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Generic Mini USB pico projector is cheapest in the land

, Feb 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

There is a lot to like about pico projectors in theory, but in use, they leave a lot to be desired with the tech available today. The promise of a pico projector is that you can take them anywhere with minimal bulk and watch films or give presentations with a larger viewable image. The big issue with every pico projector I have used is that they aren’t bright enough. Read The Full Story

AAXA L1 laser pico-projector: focus-free but madly expensive

, Feb 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

Pico-projector company AAXA have outed their latest model, and the L1 carves a niche for itself by using LCoS laser technology rather than the more usual DLP.  The AAXA L1 is capable of projecting up to a 20-lumens 50-inch picture at 800 x 600 resolution, and thanks to the lasers it's all focus-free: no frustrating focus wheel to twiddle, just point and go.  In fact it can even project clearly onto curved surfaces. Read The Full Story

Texas Instruments OMAP4 hands-on

, Feb 1st 2010 Discuss [2]

Mobile World Congress 2010 is fast approaching, but here at SlashGear we thought we’d grab a head start on our coverage. We caught up with Texas Instruments at their Dallas office to take a look at their latest OMAP3 and OMAP4 chipsets and some of the development hardware they’ve been producing. Most interesting, perhaps, is the OMAP4-based device you see here, capable of simultaneously driving three independent displays and packing a pico-projector module.

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Texas Instruments offers DLP LightCommander and Pico Projector Dev Kit v2

, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Texas Instruments is the company behind the massively successful DLP technology that is found in all sorts of TVs and projectors in the electronics world. Today TI has announced a new product aimed at developers that are incorporating DLP technology into light processing applications. The new dev kit is called the DLP LightCommander. Read The Full Story

Light Touch projected touchscreen gets daylight demo [Video]

, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Light Blue Optics launched their Light Touch projected display technology back at CES 2010, but the majority of the video demos we saw were performed in relatively low-light environments.  Obviously the team are braver now, since they've taken their prototype - which uses a laser projector to create an image, and sensors to track finger-movement around that image - over to show to Robert Scoble. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

HP pico-projector notebook coming; more slate Tablet PCs

, Jan 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Pico-projectors continue to weasel their way into other gadgets, and next up could be the humble laptop.  According to Monty Wong, vice president and manager of personal computing systems group at HP Taiwan, HP are planning to release a pico-projector equipped notebook that would likely have the projection module where normally the webcam is positioned. Read The Full Story

AT&T LG eXpo pico-projector accessory imminent?

, Dec 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Could AT&T be ramping up to begin shipping the pico-projector accessory for the LG eXpo?  The smartphone went on sale December 7th, and is currently sold-out at AT&T's online store, but buyers have been left waiting for the optional snap-on projector; however at least one reviewer over at Geek Zone has received their sample unit. Read The Full Story

RoyalTek RPJ-2000 pico-projector lands; TV tuner model in 2010

, Dec 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

The steady trickle of pico-projectors continues with a new model by RoyalTek, the RPJ-2000, tipped to be the first of several from the company in 2010.  The RPJ-2000 uses a second-gen 3M LCoS chipset and is capable of projecting up to a 65-inch image with 14 lumens brightness and 640 x 480 resolution. Read The Full Story

AAXA M1 micro-projector: bigger & brighter than pico

, Dec 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

When is a pico-projector not quite a pico-projector?  Why, when it's a micro-projector of course. Profligate pico producer AAXA have obviously decided that their latest model, the AAXA M1, isn't quite small enough to fit into the "tiny" category, but what you lose in pocketability you gain in specifications.  The M1 Micro-Projector has a native SVGA 800 x 600 resolution, 66 lumen brightness from its LED lighting, and a handy remote control. Read The Full Story

Microvision FPS prototype straps pico-projector to gun [Video]

, Dec 11th 2009 Discuss [0]

Laser pico-projector manufacturer Microvision have been showing off their latest first-person shooter prototype, which straps a PicoP projector to a gun controller and responds to movement.  Players can physically turn around to move their in-game perspective, with the projector's "infinite focus" meaning that the picture is always crisp no matter that the distance between pico and wall keeps shifting. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Microvision SHOWWX laser pico-projector turns up at Vodafone Spain

, Dec 2nd 2009 Discuss [1]

Having teased us with the promise of availability of their SHOWWX laser pico-projector back in October, Microvision have now revealed that Vodafone Spain will be the carrier offering the portable projector.  The SHOWWX is on sale now for €289 ($436) excluding tax, or for a reduced amount if you have points under the carrier's loyalty program, and it will be marketed alongside the Nokia N97 mini. Read The Full Story

AT&T LG eXpo with detachable pico-projector coming Dec 7th [Updated]

, Nov 30th 2009 Discuss [1]

There's no sign of an official press release yet - nor a product page - but AT&T are tipped to have unveiled their latest LG smartphone, the LG eXpo.  A touchscreen Windows Mobile 6.5 handset, the eXpo's secret magic is a detachable Texas Instruments DLP projector, which can be used to project videos, images and webpages. Update: The LG eXpo product page is now live - thanks Alejandro! Update 2: Pricing is confirmed at $199 for the LG eXpo itself (assuming a new, two-year contract and a mail-in rebate) and $179 for the pico-projector attachment. Read The Full Story
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