If sniffing the scent of the ocean while booking a vacation online or the smell of whisky and cigars while digitally listening to jazz sounds appealing to you, the British cable company Telewest has a new device that adds a whole new dimension to the internet: Smell!
The technology makes it possible to send and receive a large number of odors through e-mail. The user has to attach a special scent device to his computer. This device contains 20 aromas that, while mixed properly, can produce about sixty scents.
The sender will have to send a code along with the e-mail to attach a special odor to it. The scent divice translates this code into a special smell that will be spread all around the computer.
Think about it! The scent of fresh bread while doing your online shopping or a relaxing aromatherapy.
The scent device can easily be connected through one of your serial ports on your computer. The hardware can be bought for the price of 250 British pounds ($400 USD).
SOURCE: Stunning Stuff.com
Posted on November 22nd, 2009 at 7:19 pm by Lin McNulty
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