Osmo

#1

Post by choult » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:14 PM UTC

Osmo
playosmo.com

Re: Osmo

#2

Post by vinkelhake » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:43 PM UTC

That looks awesome. I'm considering ordering one for the kids.

This paragraph is pretty hilarious though:

"Osmo is crafted for kid‑durability and always ready to go: no batteries, or Wi-Fi required."

Well, yeah.. Except for the actual iPad.

Re: Osmo

#3

Post by digitalpacman » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:44 PM UTC

This blew me away.

Re: Osmo

#4

Post by sutterbomb » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:45 PM UTC

Looks interesting. I want that technology but just to transfer paper notes/sketches to digital. I've tried using stylus on iPad for wireframes etc. but I can't quite get it to work same as sharpie & paper.

Re: Osmo

#5

Post by Osiris » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:46 PM UTC

vinkelhake wrote: post #2

That looks awesome. I'm considering ordering one for the kids. This paragraph is pretty hilarious though: "Osmo is crafted for kid‑durability and always ready to go: no batteries, or Wi-Fi required." Well, yeah.. Except for the actual iPad.

That's a pretty big deal considering that I only have one Android tablet and no iPads.

Re: Osmo

#6

Post by danielweber » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:55 PM UTC

Okay, I don't get the product, but I'm impressed that as you scroll down the screen, the Osmo drops onto the iPad, and then the iPad drops into its holder.

Re: Osmo

#7

Post by timdiggerm » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:57 PM UTC

>Top educators from over 150 elementary schools nationwide, including the Bay Area’s best preparatory institutions, are raving about Osmo’s natural ability to foster creative, social, and emotional learning ‑ and how much their students love it.

If there's one thing I, as a teacher, do not trust, it's when teachers (sorry, I mean "educators") get excited about technology.

(Doubly so if educators = administration)

Re: Osmo

#8

Post by easytiger » Thu, May 22, 2014, 3:59 PM UTC

Osiris wrote: post #5

vinkelhake wrote: post #2

That looks awesome. I'm considering ordering one for the kids. This paragraph is pretty hilarious though: "Osmo is crafted for kid‑durability and always ready to go: no batteries, or Wi-Fi required." Well, yeah.. Except for the actual iPad.

That's a pretty big deal considering that I only have one Android tablet and no iPads.

Looks likeyou just saved a fortune on buying shitty accessory kits which will be used for a day and then discarded

Re: Osmo

#9

Post by druidsbane » Thu, May 22, 2014, 4:03 PM UTC

I would love to see this with a giant screen. The iPad is great but kids needs space and room to play. Great start and I really feel that things like this will have a great impact in the future.

Re: Osmo

#10

Post by netrus » Thu, May 22, 2014, 4:04 PM UTC

sutterbomb wrote: post #4

Looks interesting. I want that technology but just to transfer paper notes/sketches to digital. I've tried using stylus on iPad for wireframes etc. but I can't quite get it to work same as sharpie & paper.

You might want to try the Google Drive document scanner function!