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Heliodisplay In Production

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the toys-i-need-at-home dept.

David writes "News of a 3D display that projects an interactive image into thin air, the Heliodisplay, is not exactly fresh. What is new however, is that this once far-fetched conceptual object is now real, working and being sold. For those of you who have forgotten, the Heliodisplay from company IO2Tech projects into the air (without a need for special screen) images fed to it from a variety of sources. In a way, it's a working version of R2D2s holographic projection system." A similar product, the Pocket Beamer was previously covered on Slashdot.

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  1. R2 the pimp by bigwavejas · · Score: 5, Funny
    "In a way, it's a working version of R2D2s holographic projection system.

    The only difference is R2 didn't have a 22" Free-space multimedia display/projector protruding from his chest.

    ...but if it shot out from his groin, that'd damn sure impress C3PO.

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    "Simplify, simplify, simplify!" Thoreau
  2. The pocket beamer? by lpangelrob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is that you, or are you just projecting yourself to be happy to see me?

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    -Rob

    Biblical fiscal responsibility

  3. What's this going to do? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not interested until I can have sex with it

  4. Re:Practicality by bcattwoo · · Score: 5, Funny
    Having been about the radiology dept of the local hospital and having a few visits to the "turn your head and cough" clinic, thanks to a broken clavicle, I can think of a pretty good use.

    Hmmm.. If they are making you "turn your head and cough" for a broken clavicle, you may want to go to another clinic!