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Jul 16

Microvision’s SHOWWX+ pico projector gets HDMI upgrade

Posted in: peripheral, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

Look who finally decided to join the HDMI game. It’s Microvision’s SHOWWX+, now aptly named the SHOWWX+ HDMI. It’s still bringing the brightness with 15 laser lumens, a 5,000:1 native contrast ratio, and 2-hour battery life. As before, it supports all your iDevices, and, now, any HDMI-equipped machine, including the BlackBerry PlayBook, pictured above — not all devices will support full video mirroring, however. Unfortunately, for HD purists, it’s still pushing an 848 x 480 native resolution, but if 1080p’s not topping your priority list, you can pre-order one now for $370.

Microvision’s SHOWWX+ pico projector gets HDMI upgrade originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 13

Nioncom’s pico projector-equipped mini-tablet gets demoed on video

Posted in: Android, laser, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili, video

So, Nioncom still hasn’t gotten its MemoryKick Vision out the door yet (the company has pushed availability in the the second half of 2011), but the pico projector-equipped “mini-tablet” is still alive… even if it’s not so well. The folks at Picopros got their hands on a prototype unit from the company, though, what they manhandled wasn’t exactly the Vision. Instead, they fooled around with reference design that sported a smaller screen (3.5-inches versus 4.3) and 4GB of flash storage in place of the 500GB hard drive — otherwise the two are identical from a hardware perspective. So, while this is certainly a step in the right direction from the renders, you’ll forgive us for not remaining a tad skeptical about about its supposed, upcoming release. Check out the slew of videos after the break, and hit up the source link for the complete impressions.

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Nioncom’s pico projector-equipped mini-tablet gets demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 10

Acer’s C110 and C112 pico projectors aim to please, travel well

Posted in: pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

Ah, the pico projector. An idea that flourished if but for a moment, but never really hit that critical mass that CE companies yearn for. Evidently that matters not to Acer, who has decided to kick out two more for good measure. The downright diminutive C110 (seen above) is a DLP-powered beamer that gets all the juice it needs via USB, measures just 110- x 85- 25mm and offers up a WVGA (854 x 480) native resolution. The LED bulb is said to last up to 20,000 hours, and it’ll go from dead to dazzling in five seconds flat. Moving up a couple notches, there’s the C112 (pictured after the break), complete with an optional external battery (good for two hours, we’re told), a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and an identical WVGA resolution. Both of these guys are slated to hit UK shops at the end of the month, with prices set at £199 and £220, respectively.

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May 31

ViewSonic equips 24-inch V3D245wm-LED monitor with built-in 3D emitter

Posted in: LCD, monitor, pico projector, PicoProjector, Today's Chili, viewsonic

The “ultimate 3D monitor?” Likely a stretch, but who are we to argue with a stalwart like ViewSonic? All jesting aside, those looking to finally bite on the 3D value proposition can get ready to do so, as the 24-inch V3D245wm-LED monitor packs a built-in 3D emitter, an HDMI 1.4 input, 1080p resolution, 120Hz scanning rate, two millisecond response time and a brain-melting 20,000,000:1 “maximum contrast ratio.” For those looking for something a bit more bantam, the PLED-W200 is also being (re)introduced here at Computex, claiming to be the planet’s first WXGA pico projector. ‘Course, we got an early peek of this very unit back at CES, but hopefully we’re one step closer to actually seeing this one ship. Sadly, the outfit’s not dishing out pricing or release dates, but hopefully both will be revealed shortly.

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May 18

MiLi slims down and shuts up with Pico Projector 2

Posted in: Apple, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

MiLi’s earlier attempts at pocket projectors not pico enough for your tastes? The company has shaved off a few precious millimeters, putting the straightforwardly named Pico Projector 2 at somewhere around the thickness of two iPhone 4s — all said, the thing seems to look a lot like its predecessor to us, in spite of its “massively reduced bulk.” The company has also dropped the fan — rendering it effectively silent — and has given the thing better battery life, at around two and a half hours of 10-lumen mini video projection on a charge, according to distributor, BeamBox. The bantam iPhone magic lantern is set to start shipping in the UK on May 25th for £280 ($452), with a US version coming in the next few weeks, because everyone loves a sequel, right?

Gallery: MiLi Pico Projector 2

MiLi slims down and shuts up with Pico Projector 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 11:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 02

Gaming gets immersive thanks to union of pico projector and eye tracking camera (video)

Posted in: gaming, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili, video

Although in the earliest stages of development, this virtual reality gaming rig already looks pretty intriguing. Engineered by clever kids at the University of Texas at Austin, it hot-wires an eye tracking camera to a motorised pico projector with the result that the player literally can’t take their eyes off the screen. Wherever they look, that is where their view of the gaming world is projected. The rig makes most sense in a first-person shooter, although the students have also tried it in a flight simulator where the player uses their head to roll and pitch the aircraft. Yes, it looks rather similar to the Microvision PicoP laser projection gun we wielded at CES, but there’s a key difference: the player does not need to hold anything or have anything attached to their body. This unencumbered Kinect-esque approach could potentially allow a greater sense of freedom — except that, for it to work, the player is forced to sit directly in front of the eye tracker. Find a way to fix this, dear Longhorns, and you could be onto something. Video after the break.

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Gaming gets immersive thanks to union of pico projector and eye tracking camera (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 22

Fujitsu LifeBook S761/C and P771/C replace optical drives with pico projectors, past with future

Posted in: Japan, japanese, laptop, Laptops, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, sandy bridge, SandyBridge, thin and light, ThinAndLight, Today's Chili, ultraportable

Optical disc drives may be passé nowadays, but the enclosures usually reserved for them in laptops need not go to waste. Fujitsu has just rolled out its latest line of portables and a pair of them pack a pretty awesome new extra: an integrated pico projector. The 13.3-inch LifeBook S761/C and 12.1-inch P771/C both fill their ODD slots with a small visualizer, and while the specs of its actual output aren’t clear, the two machines have been fully specced and priced. The S761/C can offer you a Core i5-2520M CPU, a (presumably upgradeable) 1GB of RAM, 160GB of storage, and a 1366 x 768 resolution for a price of ¥219,450 ($2,675). Moving down in size class but up in price, the P771/C matches those specs, but for a squarer 1280 x 800 resolution, and asks for ¥255,150 ($3,110). Both will be available in Japan in mid-May, which is also when Fujitsu will release its LifeBook E741/C, whose claim to fame is the ability to authenticate users by reading the veins in their palms. Sexy!

Fujitsu LifeBook S761/C and P771/C replace optical drives with pico projectors, past with future originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 15

Apple patent application reveals more projector possiblities, including a projector-equipped laptop

Posted in: Apple, laptop, laser, patent, patent application, PatentApplication, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

We’ve already seen a few patent applications that suggest Apple is at least mulling over the idea of using projectors for one purpose or another, and another newly published one has now offered a bit more fodder for speculation. Described as a “display system having coherent and incoherent light sources,” the patent application suggests that the projector would be laser-based, and be both cheaper and more power efficient than conventional light projectors, while also overcoming the so-called “speckle” problem sometimes seen with laser projectors. What’s perhaps most interesting, however, is that the patent application also suggests the projector could be integrated into other devices — in fact, one of the claims specifically mentions a laptop with an integrated projector, as artfully illustrated above.

Apple patent application reveals more projector possiblities, including a projector-equipped laptop originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 17

3D fog projection display brings purple bunnies to life, just in time to lay chocolate eggs (video)

Posted in: pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili, video

Fog projectors have been around for ages, but projecting a 2D image onto a wavy field of 3D smoke doesn’t exactly result in the most immersive experience ever. This system from a team at Osaka University is different, relying on three pico projectors all focused on a single column of steam that, as far as we can tell, is dropped down through a slew of multicolored drinking straws. Each projector has a slightly different perspective of the violet hare in question and, as you move about, the fog acts like a parallax barrier, only showing one angle at a time. With a few more projectors and a whole lot more fog the could be even greater. The bunnies, they would be majestic.

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Feb 15

Texas Instruments shows off minuscule nHD Pico projector chipset, USB-powered prototype

Posted in: mwc, mwc 2011, Mwc2011, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, prototype, texas instruments, ti, Today's Chili

Can’t say we really expected to see Texas Instruments’ DLP group here at Mobile World Congress, but it’s hard to deny just how mobile these things are becoming. In fact, the company came to Barcelona to (re)unveil its thinnest, smallest optical engine to date: the nHD Pico. It’s small enough to fit into just about anything — phones, slates, tiny projectors and the rear of your cranium should you choose to embed it there. As for specs? It’s sporting a 640 x 360 resolution, a contrast ratio greater than 1,000:1, a true RGB LED wide color gamut and reliance on a low-power Pico DPP2601 / 2607 ASIC / processor. TI was using a newly launched Acer device (the C20, if we’re being precise) to showcase the chip, and on-site representatives noted that other outfits are developing new kit with this guy in mind. In related news, another gem was on display that hasn’t quite made it to market yet. The palm-sized nugget you see above is a full-on pico projector, designed to be powered entirely via USB. There’s no built-in battery in this one, and no one would confess as to which company (or companies) were gearing up to ship a branded version of it later this year. That said, it’s most certainly on the way, and you can bet we’ll be keeping an eye out for it. Peruse the gallery’s below at your leisure, of course.

Gallery: Texas Instruments USB-powered pico projector at MWC 2011