A motion-sensitive laptop which can be controlled much like a Nintendo Wii remote is under development by BT. The tablet PC laptop has been adapted to respond to a user when moving the machine up or down, side to side, or forwards and backwards.

It is hoped the BT Balance system can help people with disabilities or the elderly, for whom using a keyboard or mouse can be difficult.

The technology is under development at BT's research labs in Ipswich. The idea is to make using a computer as easy as using an Etch-A-Sketch toy.

Simple Flip

The system can be used to read through books or documents, turning pages with a simple flip of the monitor. Maps could be read by tilting the screen up or down, left or right, corresponding to moving the map north, south, west or east.

The new laptop could be useful for someone needing to use their laptop in conditions where trying to type or manipulate a tiny keyboard is tricky or where they are unable to use both hands. It could even be useful for someone just using their laptop on a crowded train.

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