Wednesday, Jan 2nd 2008 by James Allan Brady


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So, pico projectors aren’t new at all, but this particular prototype from Microvision has some new tricks up its sleeve. You see, most pico projectors have a low res half-SD picture size and a maximum screen size of about 20-inches more or less depending on the model, but not this one.

SHOWsize

This projector is codenamed SHOW and offers up an 848×480 resolution with a screen size of up to 100-inches diagonally, so you get a little more than a full SD resolution and a large enough screens to use for a good sized group. It has a laser backlight which should keep things plenty bright too.

SHOWHAND2

Furthermore, it has a rechargeable battery built into it, so you don’t have to have a constant source of power to use it, in fact, the battery should last about 2.5 hours, or long enough to watch a full length film should you choose to. Personally I’d be using it for about 2.5 hours of Rock Band, but that’s just me. No word on cost, or just how big the entire device is, but, hopefully we’ll be able to find out more at CES 2008, but they are targeting and end-of-2008 release date for a commercial product.

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  1.  Doug Chiz   View all comments by Doug Chiz  Neutral  Add karma Subtract karma 

    Price reports vary from about a $50 mark up to the embedded mobile units (in cell phones) and a range from about $200 to $500 for the SHOW accessory projector. If they manage to keep the device’s cost down, they will flood the market with a great and much cheaper way for the “Average Joe” and “Gadget Junkie” to get his or her BIG screen TV. i know i’ll be in line for it…

  2.  B.Rajkumar   View all comments by B.Rajkumar  Neutral  Add karma Subtract karma 

    Hi there,

    I’m really fascinated about this product, I would like to know the pricing of this product and where can i get it.

  3.  neeraj   View all comments by neeraj  Neutral  Add karma Subtract karma 

    It is a very good product. Please tell me the price and more literature abt. this.

    thanks

  4.  John   View all comments by John  Neutral  Add karma Subtract karma 

    Any news on release date? I heard they are looking at making it HD. That will be sweet!


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