Do you want a small, portable projector that can stream a near-endless supply of movies and TV shows onto any surface with no extra hardware? Of course you do! Which makes 3M’s Roku-streaming projector such a welcome concept—and such a let down. More »
When one talks about the name ‘3M’, what comes across your mind? I clearly remember that my very first “proper” mouse pad that I used for gaming was the 3M Precise Mousing Surface which cost a poor student like me a fair amount more than a decade ago, while I looked on enviously at the Razer Pads that my better off friends were able to afford. Thankfully, that did not mean I lost automatically in a Quake duel, since there is the skill factor to take into consideration. Well, 3M has come up with something totally different from a Mousing Surface this time around, but rather, they have introduced the 3M Streaming Projector which will rely on the spanking new Roku Streaming Stick to get the job done.
In a nutshell, the 3M Streaming Projector delivers access to hundreds of channels from practically anywhere, where you are able to enjoy the big-screen movie experience right there and then in the comfort of your living room. 3M and Roku’s partnership has resulted in a truly unique and affordable entertainment experience, touting it to be the first of its kind in the world. You can now share your favorite videos or even stream a movie from online, sharing the instant cinema big-screen viewing experience anywhere as long as there is a decent Wi-Fi connection in place.
The 3M Streaming Projector is tiny enough to fit in your hand, but it is also able to project an image up to 120 inches across diagonally, making it ideal for family movie nights, sleepovers and evening backyard parties. You will not be able to finish watching the Titanic or any of the Lord of the Rings episodes without hooking this up to a nearby power outlet as it has a maximum battery life of only two hours and 45 minutes.
The 3M Streaming Projector is already up for pre-order over at Amazon.com for $299 a pop, which is quite a decent price point.
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Those of you wishing to go gigantic with your streaming content would be wise to take a peek at the brand new 3M Streaming Projector Powered by Roku. That’s the full name, mind you, and that’s how you’re going to be keying it out if you want to find it – lucky you though, it’s an Amazon exclusive. What we’ve got here is a potential for a 120-inch wide picture streaming from a projector that’s able to keep up to 2.5 hours of live in it on a single charge.
This device is relatively small at 7.8 x 7 x 4.5 inches with a weight of 1.3 pounds – perfect for your backpack or large purse. You’ve got an audio out port for connecting external speakers or your own set of headphones, and the whole device runs fabulously with its included Roku Streaming Stick. This stick is a wi-fi connected USB stick that connects with the projector to bring you every bit of your Roku-handled content like a snap.
Roku presents a service that brings on all of your favorite networks – Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, Hulu PLUS, Crackle, and a whole lot more. You open Roku and download the apps you need from Roku’s built-in market, each of them working on their own with their own free or subscription-based pricing structures. The streaming stick can also connect yo your device – and device, not just the projector – via MHL port to stream content on the go.
The streaming projector has a built-in speaker and is able to output to HDMI as well so you can work with your gigantic HDTV – two in one! This device will be released on October 15th and will be running at $299 USD – shipping will take place from that time forward – and of course you can pre-order it now! Also note that the Hulu Streaming Stick is available from many sources on its own – cool stuff!
3M Streaming Projector teams with Roku for giant entertainment is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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3M’s partnered up with Roku to provide a “big-screen” cinema experience from the comfort of your home. Announced today at a joint event, the Streaming Projector is a 4.3 x 4.2 x 2.0 inch palm-sized device that can project images in WVGA resolution up to 120-inches across walls or any other smooth surface of your choosing with a brightness of 60 lumens. The 1lb pod-like gadget has a battery life rated at just under three hours — a little more than the running time of most blockbuster movies — and also features a 3.5mm headphone jack for audio out, in addition to an inbuilt speaker. Of course, you need media to pair with it and that’s where Roku’s included streaming stick comes in handy, delivering an array of commercial content over dual-band WiFi. It’s set to ship sometime this November for $299 as an Amazon exclusive.
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3M, Roku team up for Streaming Projector to ship this November for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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You can say that a company like 3M is probably as flexible as these two LED lighting solutions from them – the AIR and the FLEX. First introduced to the world recently by 3M Architectural Markets (which incidentally is the company’s interior products division), AIR and FLEX embodies their ongoing commitment to develop LED and OLED lighting solutions. After all, the LED and OLED market do seem to experience encouraging growth year-on-year, paving the way for an exciting yet challenging market for interior and lighting designers. For starters, AIR comes across as a lightweight hoop fixture that is available in 3′, 5′ and 7′ diameters, in addition to having a vast array of color outputs to choose from. The LED lights are also dimmable and replaceable, so fret not if some of your brat pack decides to play football at home and break one of the LED lights.
As for FLEX, this is a linear modular lighting system which can be curved along walls or ceilings – it is your choice. The system is fully customizable, and it is made out of a lightweight aluminum enclosure that boasts of a slender profile of just 1.72” thin. Entertainment establishments like nightclubs would definitely find practical use for the AIR and FLEX LED lights.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Philips blazes Nairobi streets with solar LED lights, 3M unveils fingerprint fading screen protectors for your tablets,
One of the drawbacks to using glossy screen protectors is that fingerprints and smudges are pretty darn obvious. Granted color reproduction might look better, but that could also mean that you will need to constantly wipe the display down. Well the good news is that the folks at 3M have announced a new screen protector called “Natural View Fingerprint Fading”, which as the name implies, will cause fingerprints to “magically” fade away by themselves after a while. Safe to say 3M did not reveal how this was accomplished, but we’re guessing it might have to do with a chemical coating. Either way it sounds like a pretty cool idea. It is expected to be compatible with the 2nd and 3rd gen iPad along with the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablets, so if you’d like to place an order, pop on over to Amazon where it is currently retailing for $24.95. Alternatively you can also stop by 3M’s website to learn more about it. Since we have yet to try this screen protector out for ourselves, we can’t really attest to its claims, but user reviews on Amazon have revealed that there are customers who are pretty pleased with their purchase.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: 3M to introduce Augmented Reality Post-It app, 3M 46-inch touchscreen prototype,
If you’d rather spend your time actually using your touchscreen tablet, instead of wasting hours buffing away fingerprints, 3M’s new Natural View Fingerprint Fading Screen Protectors might be just up your alley since—like an old soldier—fingerprints will just fade away. More »
If you’re shopping for your dream wheels, but hate poring over brochures, Audi’s got good news: you can now wave and touch to customize your prize ride. The experience starts at the Audi City showroom in London, where you kick off the process by choosing one of the German automaker’s 36 models. Then, you can browse the vehicle on a 210-inch HD display with a Kinect to read your gestures as you swipe around to take the tour. From there, a 32-inch 3M multitouch display helps you customize your machine, even letting you use physical RFID-equipped cloth and paint samples to dial in the specs. Once your Teutonic buggy is just so, you can save everything on a USB key, print out a custom brochure and even share the enthralling details on Facebook or Twitter. The company hopes to add 20 similar stores around the world, and if you’re near Picadilly Square you can try it out yourself — just keep one hand on that non-virtual wallet.
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Audi dealership lets you gesticulate your way to a new car using Kinect and multitouch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
File this one under Straight Out of Our Sci-Fi Dreams. When you shine a light on a photo from different angles, nothing happens to the image. But what if the shadows on it could change as if it were a real, three-dimensional object? That day is closer than you think. More »
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