Matchbox-sized Laser Projector

soupisgoodfood writes "Light Blue Optics Ltd. have developed a laser-based projector called the PVPro. It's small enough to fit into a cellphone or PDA. Some specs: Supports resolutions up to 2048x1280; No moving parts; Infinite focus; Green monochrome, with a colour version expected late 2006; Max consumption of 1.4W with an average of <350mW. Looks a like a good solution to the increasing problem of smaller devices trying to display more information."

Comments

Miniature Office Supplies

[LiquidCoooled]

Now we have the mini projector, I want a mini red stapler.

and you know what, when it arrives - its mine not yours.

Re:Missing spec

[JRGhaddar]

Actually I was wondering if it could project a holographic Princess Leia?

Did anyone else notice this?

[maxwell demon]

From the summary:

Light Blue Optics Ltd. have developed [...] Some specs: [...] Green monochrome [...]

If they make a monochrome projector, I'd at least expect a light blue one! :-)

Heads Up Displays?

[Iphtashu Fitz]

Is this the sort of thing that could be used in HUD's in cars? Or what about high-resolution wearable displays? It's probalby now just a matter of time before you see people walking around with their video ipods completely oblivious to everything going on around them (as if they're not now) as they watch porn on the subway while going to/from work.

Re:Missing spec

[lbrandy]

Price?

The lasers run about 10k$, but the sharks are alot more expensive

Re: Screens have rights, too ;-)

[D4C5CE]

Having a projector that size would make it so much easier to view all your converted, downloaded, mega-shrinked videos on the back of the student in front of you.

Just be sure to limit the brightness and keep the image moving to prevent burn-in on that poor guy... for most self-respecting technology companies (outside Redmond at least, but maybe even they run Linux in private) probably wouldn't want to recruit anyone with a Windows desktop and Start bar tattooed on his back! ;-/ What is more, nobody likes to hear yells of "Alt-F4" on the beach or [censored] anywhere else...

Re:Computer

[0110011001110101]

I have an even better idea. Use this to project a fake doorway onto walls and watch your victims slam into walls, ala Bugs Bunny.

Hours of fun in my book, much more so than Asteroids or Gravitar. It's funny when it's not you.

Re:News From The Past:Similar Projector in Full Co

[Overzeetop]

It's even smaller at the size of "2 sugar cubes".


Damned europeans and their metric units. Hrumph.