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LG Projector Phone Is Like a Media-Throwing Web Shooter

The winner of LG's next phone design challenge has been announced—and by the looks of things, it appears that Spider-Man's web shooter was a major source of inspiration. The device is actually a pen-shaped cellphone/mobile projector that can throw images, video and other information on the back of the user's hand when mounted on a wrist strap. I'm not sure if LG still plans on manufacturing the winning concept phone, but slinging a mini or pico projector image around like a web shooter has definite geek appeal. UPDATE: This phone concept is actually a runner up. Hopefully we will know more about the winning entry from designer Dave Schultze soon. More »

2:40 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,679 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: Great gadget if you want to play pranks on Batman more »

Mega Fountain

Massive Dubai Fountain Will Be the Largest, Most Technologically Advanced Water Works of its Kind

In Dubai, they're doing things big these days. Big hotels, big palm tree islands, big wallets, and very soon, big $281 million fountains. The biggest one in the world, in fact, and it will be large enough to give the famed fountains at the Bellagio in Las Vegas an inferiority complex. More »

10:00 PM on Sun Jul 6 2008
By Jack Loftus
32,971 views, 105 comments

pico projectors

TI Builds Pico Projector Into BlackBerry Curve

Texas Instruments has expressed its intention to build its LED Pico tech into mobile devices before, but this is the first well-implemented example to be properly demonstrated. Crunchgear got a brief go on the Frankenberry, and it looks like it works just fine. While the small clip doesn't totally assuage our fears that such a system will produce poor images, the respectable projection size and apparent brightness are both promising for such an early prototype. [Crunchgear] More »

9:39 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By John Herrman
4,681 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: John Herrman,I think it would have been a good idea to point out that this is not a working phone, that it's just a plastic shell. more »

too much hd

NHK Projector Features Insane 7680 x 4320 (8K) Resolution

Japanese TV broadcaster NHK has demonstrated Super Hi-Vision, their whopping 32 megapixel, 8K (7680 x 4320) ultra-high definition projector technology using two LCoS projectors with a combined 8,000 lumens brightness and a towering 6.6m x 3.7m 300-inch projection screen. For those of you who are counting, that absolutely obliterates the 4K (3840 x 2,160) full-HD standard. They have even developed a matching 8K studio camera. Once again this raises the question: is there such a thing as too much HD? [CNET]

3:55 PM on Fri Jun 20 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,344 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: It pisses me off that these companies keep rolling out this stuff. Why don't we get 1080p rolled out to, oh, I don't know, half of the households in industrialized nations before we race to the next res standard. more »

pico

Optoma To Launch "World's First" Pico Projector in 2008

Optoma is winning the race to build the world's first pico-projector, the near-mythical mini projector that can throw up a display much larger than the source device's—think iPods, digital cameras and smartphones—screen. Optoma's pico will use the DLP chipset, support composite video quality and run on Li-ion batteries. The projector will make it to market later this year in Europe and Asia, before coming stateside in 2009. No word on pricing, press release after the jump. [Optoma] More »

9:08 AM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Benny Goldman
6,648 views, 16 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: Hmmm... I love how they don't actually give any details... Umm lumens? Recommended screen size... more »

Pocket Projectors

Aiptek Pocket Projector Can Probably Shine Larger Than Your TV

Continuing an increasingly apparent trend at Computex, Aiptek is planning to show their new PocketCinema V10 mini-projector, which they say is rated to display images up to a diagonal 50 inches. Details are still a little slim at the moment, but Aiptek has released a basic spec set, claiming a support for MPEG-4 video, JPEG stills, a 3-in-1 input jack (that's as specific as they get), 1gb of onboard storage, and SD/MMC/MS Pro expansion capability. More »

7:58 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By John Herrman
5,717 views, 15 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: uuu interesting... Noe bring it to phones and I'll be a happy boy, not this company though haha. more »

Laptop Projectors

ASUS Laptop With Built-In Projector Raises PowerPoint Threat to "Critical"

Tucked away in a quiet corner at Computex, ASUS is showing a nondescript laptop with a built-in pico projector. Tiny projectors have made various appearances at the tech show so far, most recently from Foxconn, but no other company has incorporated them into existing products, or for that matter shown many compelling applications for them other than in bulky and unrealistic cellphones. ASUS has provided the first example of what could be a fantastic use for this burgeoning new tech. More »

1:46 AM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By John Herrman
6,065 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: I am an A/V tech at a large agency and the worst thing i have to do is set up projectors for brain dead execs that cant seem to plug in two F'ING CABLES, this would be great i wouldnt more »

pico projectors

Foxconn Rolls Out the Latest Pico Projector Prototype

Foxconn rolled out another handheld Pico Projector device at Computex this week, packing a .3-inch Texas Instruments DLP chip and 854x480 resolution into a small package roughly the size of a matchbox (just 65 grams). Though Pico Projectors have been supported by many heavyweights such as 3M, Texas Instruments and Motorola, the technology has yet to make an appearance in the consumer market. But more prototypes from different companies can't be a bad thing, right? [Aving via About Projectors]

8:16 PM on Wed Jun 4 2008
By Adrian Covert
6,054 views, 15 comments

Latest by x23: @Alucard: right up there with pimply teens and laser pointer in a theater... or even so-called professional adult men with a TV-B-Gone. all the same category of asshole. more »

projectors

Honlai's MP100 Palm-Sized LED Projector For Puny PowerPoint Presentations

The MP100 may not be as capable as other palm-sized projectors, but what it lacks in terms of spec it makes up for in design. Actually, scratch that. I have absolutely no idea how a projector with a 5-watt LED, 10-15 lumen output, and 200:1 contrast ratio could be even the slightest bit useful. Plus, it can only throw a maximum 37-inch 640x480 image. Personally, I am content to wait for mini projectors (or Pico projector) technology which should hit sometime this year (or so they say).[Digitimes via Ubergizmo via DVICE]

6:40 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,150 views, 16 comments

Latest by eno: @frigg: Actually it looks like one of those oh-so-retro Instant Polaroid cameras. more »

toys

Indiana Jones Crystal Skull Projector, Not Morbid At All

In case the Indiana Jones whip is outlawed in your state, there's always other Indiana Jones merchandise to purchase! Take this Crystal Skull Projector—an accompanying audio CD teaches your child history as the skull projects some of Indiana's most famous moments, along with history's biggest archaeological finds through its "glowing eye." At $39.99 this October, it's probably not the most bang you can get for your toy buck. But that skull is probably the finest piece of edutainment we've seen this side of the 80s. [Indiana Jones Shop via nerd approved]

1:40 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,240 views, 12 comments

Latest by Bitstuff: The movie wasn't bad - the viewers are bitter. What did you expect? It seems that everyone these days expects earth-shattering experiences from much-hyped movies. Will *insert name here* be as grandiose and *unique* as the Lord of the Rings? more »

home entertainment

Projectiondesign 2D/3D Projector, Hellooo Home Theater

A new DLP projector by Projectiondesign promises not only a 1080p image at 60Hz, but one that you can watch in 3D. But it's no simple feat. While most normal DLP projectors simply shine light through a color wheel, this projector is driven by an unconventional two imaging chips (one for the left eye and one for the right) that each take turns controlling color wheel rotation. More »

10:47 AM on Thu May 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,958 views, 19 comments

projectors

3M's Mini-Projector Mystery Company Turns Out To Be Samsung

Back in March we learned that 3M would partner with a "leading consumer electronics company" in an attempt to be the first to market with a mini mobile projector. After months of speculation, 3M's CEO George Buckley has revealed that the mystery company in question will be Samsung. He also revealed that the price point for the device would be between $200-$400, which is $100 less on the low end than the previous estimate. More »

4:25 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,792 views, 15 comments

home entertainment

Pioneer's 2008 Kuro Line: Thinner Blacker Plasmas and an LCOS Projector But No LCDs

Today Pioneer is revealing its official 2008 Kuro TV lineup for the US. As we expected from European announcements, it includes second-generation Kuro plasmas—thinner, with five-times-deeper black levels than the first critically acclaimed Kuro plasma—and a Kuro-branded LCOS projector originally developed by JVC. What's missing here are the smaller-sized Kuro LCDs that Pioneer is offering European flat-panel shoppers. Here's the full product rundown, plus the reason for the missing LCD piece of the puzzle: More »

Feature

9:00 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Wilson Rothman
9,904 views, 22 comments

Latest by OMG! Ponies!: Yay televisions! Perfect timing for launching them too, what with this recession. more »

super hi-vision

JVC Makes First Super Hi-Vision Display, 16 Times Full HD Resolution

JVC's new Direct-Drive Image Light Amplifier for projectors has a staggering 8192 x 4320 resolution—that's 35 megapixels, or around 16 times more than full HD. In fact, JVC is saying the little single-device reflective liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) imager has the highest resolution in the world, and the first to enable projectors to produce "Super Hi-Vision" images. The technology behind it has been worked on since 2003, refining the pixel count and contrast upwards with each generation. Last year JVC made a 1.27-inch 4096 x 2400 version, which went on sale in a projector in February 2008. So does this mean we'll see the new 1.75-inch, 20,000:1 version in projectors soon? Very likely, but we expect you'll find it in professional projector gear, rather than for your home. [Akihabaranews]

4:22 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,729 views, 19 comments

Latest by deadatbirth: @Wilson Rothman: der really? gee thanks for the headsup more »

amazing r2-d2

R2-D2 Projector in Action Video (Verdict: A Must Have)

We knew that there was a motorized, fully-articulated R2-D2 projector with built-in DVD, iPod dock, all kinds of digital media inputs, and Millennium Falcon remote control, but we never—EVER—imagined it would be so amazingly drooltastic as this video shows. Time to put on your LEGO-made Han Solo jacket or Leia bikini, and buy this thing—because after watching it in action, I don't care about the lack of Full HD support: this thing is absolutely I must have, caress, fondle, and lick all over material. Reaching nerdgasm, however, still costs $2,995. [Star Wars Shop via Star Wars Blog]

7:10 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Jesus Diaz
192,897 views, 85 comments

Latest by n/a: @mediaphile: You seen this work in person? I have . toogoodtobetruedude more »

dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: Twelve-foot Outdoor Projector Screen for $200

Electronic home informs me of this Wal-Mart special on an inflatable twelve-foot 16:9 projector screen. It's meant for outdoor viewing, and has an auto inflating pump. Not bad for $200. [Walmart via E House]

9:14 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Brian Lam
8,397 views, 22 comments

home entertainment

LCD vs. DLP: Projectors Face Off For Your Hard Earned Cash

If you have money to burn on a home theater projector, but you are on the fence about the virtues of buying an LCD over a DLP, the guys over at PaNLoaD have thrown in their two cents. Obviously there are advantages and disadvantages to both technologies, but in the end, the nod went to DLPs for a number of reasons: DLPs tend to be smaller and lighter, have better contrast and suffer less from pixelation issues. For a full breakdown of the LCD vs. DLP verdict, hit the following link. [PaNLoaD via AboutProjectors]

10:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,153 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: If you are a graphic designer or work in visual media, you WILL see the rainbow effect on a 1 chip DLP. Plus, as already mentioned, the spinning wheel is annoying. It's not necessarily LOUDER than a fan, but it's a more »

gadgets

Pocket Projector Shares Pocket Media

For those who are always looking for the most technologically advanced ways to make others fawn over their children, this mini projector may be just small enough to fit in a large pocket or small purse. Running on AA batteries and displaying all of your SD card-based media (unfortunately there's no codec list), we wouldn't recommend it for a home cinema projector, but it looks like a pretty fun novelty for $200. [product via shinyshiny]

11:03 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,132 views, 9 comments

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