Aug 08

ipico projector from General Imaging targets the iPhone and iPod touch

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The pico projector industry should just about fold up and start thinking of another potential killer peripheral for the iPhone and iPod touch devices, as you hardly see anyone take advantage of a pico projector at all these days, never mind that their resolution count and features have improved by some over the past few years, not to mention having a better battery life.

The ipico projector from General Imaging is the latest in a line of pico projectors that want to change peoples’ perception to it, where it will be unique and affordable to boot. General Imaging’s ipico is a sleek hand-held, projector that sports a patented pop-up connector which will transform your iPhone or iPod touch into an instant social media tool wherever you are. It is a snap for you to share your favorite moments with others, since there are no cables to wrry about, thanks to the pop-up built-in connector on the ipico. The ipico is capable of projecting a maximum screen size of 50″, where it will come in white this holiday season for $129.99 a pop.

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Aug 03

Sanwa’s iPhone pico projector gets spec bump, trebled brightness (video)

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Sanwas new iPhone pico projector gets spec bump video

Sanwa has revamped the PRJ011 iPhone charging sleeve-cum-pico-projector we saw back in January. The new PRJ016 packs a 1,850mAh battery that can recharge your handset up to 80 percent and also power the projection mode if you want to enjoy a movie, or a spreadsheet, blown onto your wall. The 35 lumens DLP device has three times the brightness of its predecessor, can project for 120 minutes on a full tank and has a maximum display size of 60-inches, focusing from a distance of up to six feet. It’s available in Japan from tomorrow, setting you back ¥23,800 ($305), and in the meantime there’s a Chiaroscuro video waiting after the break if you’d like to know more.

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Jul 16

NC State’s new efficient pico projector raises hopes for smartphone cinema

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NC State's new efficient projector

A team at North Carolina State University has developed a new liquid crystal projector that could spell the end of bulky and noisy cinema gear. Conventional tech passes unpolarized light through a filter, but the process is so inefficient that nearly 50 percent of the energy is wasted just keeping things cool. Fortunately, the Wolfpack and ImagineOptix filter claims to be 90 percent efficient — meaning that future projectors could be far sleeker. It’s also a good sign for future smartphone pico projectors, although we’re not sure how the owners of our local theater will feel when we start undercutting them with just a phone and a white wall.

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Jul 06

Samsung Galaxy Beam now available in the UK and Singapore

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Remember the Samsung Galaxy Beam? Samsung were crazy enough to build a pico projector right into a phone with pretty decent specs, showing off the handset at MWC 2012. Now it looks like the phone is ready for primetime, with the Galaxy Beam due to go on sale in Singapore tomorrow. It won’t be cheap, though: the device will cost $649 off-contract and unlocked.

For your money you’ll be getting a 4-inch AMOLED screen with a 800×480 resolution, a dual-core Cortex A9 processor clocked at 1Ghz, 768MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a five megapixel camera with 720p video recording, and a pico projector capable of outputting 640×360. It’s a bit chunky at 12.5mm, but when you take the projector into account plus the 2,000mAh battery, Samsung did a pretty good job of keeping the chassis reasonable.

The phone is also now shipping in the UK with the same specs for a slightly more agreeable price of £394.99 (~$541) from Expansys. Still, you’ll have to ready love the idea of a phone doubling as a projector before committing to such a device. Maybe think it a little bit more before hitting “Buy.”

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Samsung Galaxy Beam now available in the UK and Singapore is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 04

Samsung Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Ace 2 resurface, get proper launches in Singapore and Taiwan

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Samsung Galaxy Beam, Galaxy Ace 2 resurface, get proper launches in Singapore and Taiwan

Samsung has been quiet on the subject of its second-generation Galaxy Beam and the Galaxy Ace 2 ever since they showed together in Barcelona this February, but the two just reemerged as close buddies for an initial launch in East Asia. The Galaxy Beam receives the grandest introduction, as it’s coming to Singapore on July 7th followed by a more nebulous mid-July release for Taiwan residents. Those craving tiny, dual-core TouchWiz will have no choice but to flock to Singapore and pick up an Ace 2 at the end of the month. There’s no word on where else they’ll go on their respective world tours, although the cash outlay is strictly in the middle of the pack: we’re looking at S$648 or NT$16,900 ($513 or $566) off-contract for a Galaxy Beam, while its more diminutive cousin carries a S$438 ($352) price tag on similar terms.

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Jun 28

Aiptek to release portable projectors for iOS and Android

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Aiptek recently revealed a variety of new portable video projectors made specifically for Apple iOS and Android devices, which will allow users to project videos, movies, images, games or websites onto walls from their devices with a screen size of up to 60 inches. The projectors will have a brightness of 35 lumens and 640×480 (VGA) pixel resolution.

The Mobile Cinema I505 for the iPhone 4 and 4S is able to project movies or images for up to two hours without needing to be charged. When its built-in battery is connected, the iPhone can also be charged up to 80 percent so all the battery life isn’t sucked out of the phone while it’s working. Aiptek didn’t specify what kind of charging power the iPad will get from the Mobile Cimena I50D, but similar charging power during projection is expected.

Apple’s closed source developer code called for an app to be developed for the Mobile Cinema I50S and I50D to work, so “Aiptek Viewer” will be available for free with these projector models. No app will be needed for the Android projector to work. The Mobile Cinema A50P for Android should work with all Android devices that support the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) interface.

Specific release dates and prices have yet to be been confirmed, but it looks like at least UK citizens can expect to see these projectors start rolling out this summer in July throughout September, starting with the I50S for iPhone 4 and 4S.

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Aiptek to release portable projectors for iOS and Android is written by Elise Moreau & originally posted on SlashGear.
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