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"Leap Motion, the motion control hardware and software that can turn the average computer into a Minority Report-style interface will start shipping to customers on May 13 and is heading to Best Buy later that month, according to a company release.\nUnveiled last year, Leap Motion takes the 8 cubic-feet of airspace in front of your computer and turns it into a motion-aware control center capable of recognizing gestures, your hands and even every single one of your 10 digits. The motion controller hardware is a credit-card-holder sized box that connects via USB and sits in front of your desktop monitor or laptop. It works in concert with software running on Windows 7 and 8 and Mac OSX 10.7 and 10.8.\nThe company claims that Leap Motion, at 290 frames per second, is 200 times more sensitive than existing motion-control technology like Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360.\nDevelopers are, according to Leap Motion, currently working on applications that take advantage of the desktop motion-control system. Among them are Autodesk, Corel (see their video demonstration below), Disney Interactive (Wreck-It Ralph: Sugar Rush Speedway racing game); a Weather Channel app; and ZeptoLab\u2019s Cut the Rope. \n\nLeap Motion's ship date comes almost a full year after the initial unveiling, and while the company seems well aware of the pent up demand and anticipation, it's not willing to rush things. \n\"We\u2019re taking the time needed to provide an incredible user experience and robust ecosystem of applications for consumers to explore the new power and magic Leap Motion brings to computing,\u201D said Leap Motion co-founder and CEO Michael Buckwald.\nIf you're attending SXSWi in Austin, Texas, in March, you'll have an opportunity to test drive some of these Leap Motion-enabled apps at the \"Leap Motion Experience.\" Mashable will be there and follow up with a hands-on report.\nLeap Motion system will arrive in Best Buy stores on May 19 with a list price of $79.99. It continues to accept pre-orders on its site and add to its list of developer partners.\nDo you want to control your computer with your keyboard and mouse or would you prefer waving in the air to get things done? Share your point of view in the comments.\nPhoto Courtesy of Leap Motion\n\n\n\nLeap Aims to Make Motion Control Ubiquitous -- and Awesome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Leap\nLeap Motion just began taking pre-orders for its USB motion controller, which will cost $80.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrecision\nLeap says its technology is 200 times more precise than current motion-control tech.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinger Tracking\nThe Leap can can track all 10 of your fingers and even discern thumbs, the company says.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMouse Substitute\nLeap says it wants to make computer interaction more intuitive and natural.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGaming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFive-Finger Drawing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrecision Drafting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMap Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlternative View\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlternate View 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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