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BeamBox Evolution R-2 pico-projector packs 40 lumens brightness

, May 18th 2010 Discuss [1]

BeamBox have announced their latest pico-projector, and while we're still waiting for the company's MiLi Evolution iPhone-case-cum-projector to arrive, the Evolution R-2 should tide us over.  Based around a 40 lumen LCoS chip, making it one of the brighter picos we've seen, the R-2 has an integrated media player for photos, audio and video (like the Evolution R-1 we reviewed last year) together with both PC/Mac and A/V inputs. Read The Full Story

Apple iWatch concept packs pico-projector & touchscreen

, May 10th 2010 Discuss [2]

Having shown us their idea of what the next-gen iPhone should look like, ADR Studio have moved on to envisaging smaller Apple products.  They're hoping Apple take to the stage at WWDC to announce the iWatch, a touchscreen timepiece that doubles as a pico-projector, weather forecast display and RSS reader. Read The Full Story

360-degree iPhone 3GS gaming with laser pico-projector [Video]

, May 10th 2010 Discuss [1]

Smartphone gaming with accelerometer and digital compass control is great, but adding a pico-projector and making it a whole lot more immersive is, well, a whole lot better.  Soundkite took his iPhone 3GS, jailbroke it and hooked it up to a Microvision ShowWX pico-projector, allowing him to play games that are projected onto a nearby wall, ceiling or floor.  It's not the first time we've seen the laser pico-projector's focus-free abilities exploited in this way, but Soundkite's system gets bonus points for being DIY. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Chinavision CVOB-E72 pico-projector packs Linux & WiFi for YouTube playback

, Apr 27th 2010 Discuss [16]

We've seen pico-projectors with integrated low-power PCs before, but Chinavision's CVOB-E72 goes one step further.  As well as a VGA resolution projector, you also get a Linux-based OS with WiFi b/g, a battery apparently good for up to 2hrs runtime, and a wireless remote control with a full QWERTY keyboard. Read The Full Story

Samsung AMOLED Beam SPH-W9600 projector phone arrives in Korea

, Apr 14th 2010 Discuss [1]

Samsung seem to be leading the charge when it comes to cellphones with integrated pico-projectors, with yet another new model from the company.  The Samsung AMOLED Beam SPH-W9600 has a 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and a 9 lumen projector module capable of up to 50-inch images. Read The Full Story

Microvision announces PicoP laser display engine for mobile embedded devices

, Mar 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Microvision is the company behind that cool Show WX pico laser projector that went up for sale in early March. The company has announced that it has completed the design for a new PicoP laser display engine for embedded mobile applications. Read The Full Story

Apple patent tips iPhone, Airport Express & MacBook with integrated projectors

, Mar 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Just what are Apple doing with pico-projectors in their R&D labs?  Another patent application from the company has been spotted, this time describing various configurations: Apple reckon you could fit a pico-projector into not only an iPhone or iPod, but into an Airport Express style wireless router, a MacBook or a separate accessory. Read The Full Story

Microvision set to ship Show WX pico laser projector in US

, Mar 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

There are several pico projectors that you can buy in American already. Most of them are OK if you use them in the right conditions, which is a very dark room. If you need to use the things in a room with much light, you are out of luck in most instances. Read The Full Story

Optoma PK201 & PK301 HDMI pico-projectors hit preorder

, Mar 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Aching for some new pico-projectors in your life?  If you've a reasonably stuffed wallet and a little patience, you'll be pleased to hear that Optoma's two newest pico's are up for preorder on Amazon.  The Optoma PK201 and PK301 each use Texas Instrument's latest WVGA 854 x 480 DLP chip, and certainly update the connectivity we're used to seeing on this mini-projectors: as well as the reasonably common A/V port there's USB, VGA and even HDMI. Read The Full Story

Kodak Sponsored Studio project life-blogging headset

, Feb 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Could all the Golden-i wearable computer need to be more consumer-friendly be a dashing hat?  Probably not quite - after all, there's still the rather noticeable eyepiece to take into account - but William Gerwin's Kodak Sponsored Studio project does do a better job at removing some of the geek-factor to a wearable system. Read The Full Story

Samsung Beam I8520 projector-phone hands-on [Video]

, Feb 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

Slapping a pico-projector module into a phone isn't exactly new, but Samsung's Beam I8520 is perhaps the first that has us truly tempted.  The smartphone - formerly known by its "Halo" codename - ticks plenty of the boxes many shop for handsets by: it runs Android 2.1 on a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with capacitive touchscreen, and has an 8.1-megapixel camera on the back complete with an LED flash.  On top of Android Samsung have used their TouchWiz 3.0 UI, and while we've never been especially big fans - in comparison to other manufacture-specific software environments - the whole thing moves along at a decent lick of speed.

Of course, the real interest here is the integrated pico-projector.  Samsung have used a Texas Instruments DLP module running at WVGA resolution, just like the Beam's own AMOLED display, and it's triggered by holding down a button on the right-hand side.  Whatever's on the main display can be projected, and the Beam's pico has a 6 lumen brightness rating.

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Texas Instruments unveils new nHD DLP Pico chipset at MWC

, Feb 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Of all the advancements in smartphones and feature phones over the last year or so, one of the most exciting is the integration of pico projectors inside mobile phones. Adding a projector inside a mobile phone opens a new world of viewing possibilities for mobile games and video. Read The Full Story
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