Modest projections

 

US company, Microvision have unveiled a prototype of what they claim is the world’s first handheld projector.

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Utilising the company's single micro-mirror laser scanning display technology and their proprietary ultra-miniature PicoP? display engine, the device – dubbed  SHOW – can connect to laptops, digital cameras and mobile phones to produce high resolution images and video.

The manufacturers claim that it can show widescreen, DVD quality images in a variety of lighting enviroments at up to five times the resolution of other miniature projectors.

Better display

Commenting on the device, Alexander Tokman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Microvision, said: “Consumers want better display solutions that will enrich their experience in watching TV, videos and movies, in playing games, and in browsing the web from their cell phones and other mobile devices. While mobile multi-media subscription services are on the rise, handset manufacturers, content providers and service providers view tiny cell phone displays as a barrier to stronger consumer adoption of their products and services. With Microvision's SHOW you could view and share everything ranging from YouTube videos, MSN newscasts, and Google search results to PowerPoint presentations, feature-length films, and family photos in a large, full-color, hi-resolution format instead of a 2-inch, QVGA display."

The commercial release of the product is scheduled for the end of 2008.
 
 

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