3D Avatars Now With AOL IM
AOL takes Instant Messenger’s one-dimensional text to Web 2.0 level with 3-D graphics. The avatar will then “react” depending on what you’re chatting about. For example, if you type the word “hello,” the avatar will respond with a handshake and so on.
Clearly targeting a young demographic, both AOL and Meez plan to hawk products via product placement. For example, in the future, a chat session about an iPhone might have an ad for one pop up through your virtual avatar.
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