SlashGear JapanOptoma announced a brand new projector today that actually dips below the $1,000 mark. It’s called the HD20 and is a DLP-based front projector with a 1080p resolution and targeted at computer and home theater users.
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Optoma HD20 projector announced
By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Aug 7th 2009 No CommentsNikon Coolpix S1000pj gets hands-on: fun & convenient [Video]
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 4th 2009 No CommentsNikon’s Coolpix S1000pj projector-camera may only have got the official nod from the company this morning, but that hasn’t stopped Stuff.TV from going hands-on with the 12.1-megapixel shooter already. They found the S1000pj to be surprisingly good fun, with the VGA quality from the pico-projector making up in communal usability what it lacks in visual fidelity.
Video demo of the S1000pj after the cut
Buddy home computer concept blends touch, projection and needlepoint
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 4th 2009 No CommentsNothing like a new computer concept to get us thinking, and Guy Ceder’s “Buddy” system certainly ticks the usual boxes of slick industrial design, couch-friendly touchscreen usability and modular components. Buddy consists of three main sections, a small portable touchscreen unit with handy hook, a larger touchscreen display with integrated projector, and a base-station with the hardware grunt and recharging elements.
Video demo after the cut
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj pico-projector camera official, plus S70, S640 and S570 digicams
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 4th 2009 No CommentsNikon have officially announced its new Coolpix range, including the pico-projector packing S1000pj first spotted yesterday. The Coolpix S1000pj has a 12.1-megapixel sensor, 5x wide-angle optical zoom and EXPEED digital processing as in the company’s DSLR range, but most interesting is the 10 lumen LED integrated projector that can create up to 40-inch VGA-quality picture.
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-camera among latest picture leaks
By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 3rd 2009 No CommentsHaving only been talking about Nikon’s pico-projector-packing digital camera earlier on today, images of the digicam – plus three other upcoming point-and-shoots – have leaked. The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is the production version of the VP650 prototype, and packs a compact projector module in the center of its casing.
Hitachi CP-X3010N network-projector unveiled
By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 3rd 2009 No CommentsHitachi have unveiled their latest networked projector, the CP-X3010N. Based on the existing X3010, the new projector boasts 3,000 lumen brightness, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 16W integrated speakers, but throws in wired ethernet connectivity and optional WiFi b/g.
Nikon VP650 pico-projector camera tipped for September release
By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 3rd 2009 No CommentsNikon are tipped to be preparing a digital camera with integrated pico-projector, capable of not only snapping images but projecting them at up to a claimed 8 x 12 inches. The upcoming point-and-shoot, believed to be the Nikon VP650, was revealed in French photography magazine Chasseur d’Images.
AAXA P2 pico-projector: VGA input but just 35 mins battery
By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009 No CommentsAAXA have unveiled their new pico-projector, the P2, and at first glance there’s plenty to endear the palm-sized device. The resolution gets a boost to 800 x 600 while brightness also climbs to 33 lumens; even better, there’s a standard VGA input along with the usual onboard media player, 1GB of integrated storage and microSD card slot. Unfortunately, the thorn in the P2’s side is its battery life.
WowWee Cinemin Swivel official preorders kick off at $350
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jul 30th 2009 1 CommentWowWee’s Cinemin Swivel bendy pico-projector is now officially available for pre-order, only around two months since Amazon began accepting pre-orders themselves. Announced back at CES, the Cinemin Swivel is capable of projecting a 60-inch (1.5m) image from over 8 feet (2m) away, and has a 90-degree hinge useful for squirting the picture out onto the ceiling without demanding you hold it.
1080p pico-projectors in next 3 years tips Syndiant CTO
By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 24th 2009 No CommentsWhether you think a pico-projector is a pointless gadget or the future of mobile displays, the common criticism is that their resolution is poor compared to cellphone displays or full-sized projectors. Over at PicoProjector.info they’ve been speaking to Syndiant CTO Karl Guttag, however, and he’s promising something that could turn that all around: 1920 x 1080p resolution pico-modules.
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