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Beta Update: Next Phase Testing

This week we’re rolling out the latest stage of the Leap Motion beta to our early access developer community. Thousands of developers around the globe will soon be testing the consumer experience to help smooth the rough edges and hunt for bugs.

Over the next several weeks, our beta users will be testing Mac and PC operating system interactions, and Airspace, our app discovery platform. Here’s a sneak preview of what you’ll see when the Leap Motion Controller begins shipping on July 22.

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During our beta, testers will be able to access:

  • Mac and Windows OS interaction – They’ll be able to scroll and click with simple finger moves, and Windows users can open and navigate metro apps, like a recipe collection or a game, with ease.
  • Airspace Home – The desktop launcher is where all Leap Motion apps will live. This includes other software on the computer that uses a Leap Motion API, like Google Earth.
  • Airspace Store – Browse, buy, and download apps across a wide variety of categories. Users can access the store through Airspace Home.
  • Orientation – Our interactive tutorial, which will run after testers download the Leap Motion software, will help orient them to Leap Motion’s field of view and the zone of interaction when using Leap Motion for the first time.

We look forward to all the feedback from our beta testers, and will keep you posted on our progress.

Beta Testing Update: Pre-Order Customers

Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard lots of questions from people about how they can be part of our beta testing. We’d like to begin by saying that we’re very thankful for the tremendous interest and support that our community has shown. We know you’re eagerly anticipating our July 22 ship date, and we can’t wait to bring the Leap Motion Controller to the world.

But before we launch the final product, we’re looking forward to running the next phase of our beta testing. Beginning in early June, more than 10,000 developers who are currently in our early access beta will try out the end-to-end Leap Motion user experience and Airspace apps. Because of time and other constraints, we won’t be admitting more developers into our early access program.

Our next step will be to select a very small group of our earliest pre-order customers to join the beta test. Once we’re ready for this phase of the beta test, we’ll be in touch with these customers directly to provide them with devices. There’s no application process to become one of these few beta testers – we’ll be selecting from existing pre-order customers.

Our team is excited to bring this technology into the light of day, and send everyone a polished product that will provide an incredible experience for all users – from tech novices to computer experts. Airspace, our app store, will offer a broad range of applications for the Leap Motion Controller – from art and music to science and games. We have some amazing things in store for everyone to enjoy.

If you’d like to hear about our progress through beta testing, plus updates on applications and developments within Leap Motion, please sign up for our email newsletter. We’ll also provide the latest news here on the blog, and through our Facebook, Twitter and Google+ channels.

Thanks again for your continued support as we work to make our dream a reality.