Holographic laser projector for handhelds

Cambridge University researchers have created a more efficient holographic laser projector, capable of generating 200 holographs a second (which would make for very smooth video), which could see potential use in handheld devices, notebooks or PDAs. The image could be focused at any range and operates by "steering" light, instead of blocking and wasting light energy the same way current projector lamps do. Save your Star Wars references, though, as this is 2D video only, friend.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[duder @ Dec 19th 2005 1:48AM]

I always thought that if there ever was a video iPod that this would be the way to make it work. Forget looking at a tiny-ass screen - project it wherever you feel like!