Cell Phone with Built-in Projector

karvind writes "Siemens researchers have developed a cell phone featuring a built-in projector system. A laboratory model was presented at CeBIT 2005 in Hanover. The system makes it possible to project a complete keypad or display onto a surface. With a special pen, users can write on the virtual keypad and operate the phone's functions. Other projection keyboard concepts can be found here and here"

Comments

That's not a projector.

[VJTod]

I want a 1280x1024 projector. They're just projecting a keyboard.

Re:That's not a projector.

[Lispy]

and I want a small Princess Leia on my desk: "Help me Obi-Wan Keinobi, you're our only hope..."

Giant Keyboard

[Anonymous Coward]

How far does this thing project? Can I set it up across the room and have giant keyboard that I can jump around on, like in Big?

Re:Giant Keyboard

[Hannah E. Davis]

Let's hope not...

Think about it: a keyboard you can jump on, plus long and annoying ringtones. Do we really need a cellphone version of DDR?

New excuse

[Solder Fumes]

If I project this onto my lap, maybe I'll get fewer odd looks on the airplane.

Yeah, right

[roman_mir]

First thought: ta da ta da ta da ta da ta da ta da ta da ta da - Batmaaaaaan. Communicate with symbols projected into the sky.

Second though: wow, I will have to walk around with two suitcases full of batteries.

no dice.

Minesweeper anyone?

[__aaclcg7560]

If your cell phone can project a game of Minesweeper onto the bathroom wall...

PHB: Why are you spending so much time in the bathroom?

Peon: Uh... none of your business.

PHB: Why were you tapping on the stall walls for?

Peon: If you were stuck up like me, you're be tapping the walls too.

PHB: Why did you yell "You bastard!" when I walked by?

Peon: Hey! Can't a guy take a difficult dump around her?

PHB: Not in this company!