14 DAY TRIAL // Portability is an essential issue in technological design nowadays, as most users tend to go for lighter computing devices, which are a lot easier to carry around but still provide an OK amount of computing power. However, these devices generally have relatively small displays, and this is the reason why the Microvision company has announced the development of a PDA-sized, fully self-contained, battery operated, full-color laser projector, which will allow users to enjoy wide-screen images even while on the road.
Code-named SHOW, Microvision's stand-alone pico projector is powered by the company's proprietary ultra-miniature PicoP display engine, measuring close to 5 cc in volume and having a thickness of approximately 7 mm. It is capable of connecting directly to laptops, mobile phones, portable media players (PMPs), digital cameras and other mobile devices to project images and video onto any surface. The projected images can range anywhere from 12 inches (30 cm) to 100 inches (2.5 m) in size depending on the projection distance and can reach a maximum resolution of 848 x 480 pixels (WVGA).
"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," points out Alexander Tokman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Microvision.
"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", Mr. Tokman concluded.
According to the company's statement, Microvision will preview at CES 2008 the projector to select global OEMs, mobile carriers, content providers, development partners and members of the media. The product's roadmap also includes a customer feedback and applications' development period in the first half of 2008, with the release of a commercial product being targeted for the end of 2008.
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