Sony, like
3M earlier today, just dropped a big black deuce of stealthy projectors. The VPL-FE40 and FX40 3LCD models deliver up to 4000 ANSI lumens off that ¥50,400 (about $424) 275W bulb, a 1.3x optical zoom, and fattastic selection of in and outs including HDMI, component, S-Video, D-sub 15, and Ethernet for projecting images from networked sources. The only real difference betwen the two is resolution, price, and ship date with the FE40 delivering a 1400×1050 (SXGA+) resolution for ¥600,000 (about $5,045) starting January 2007 while the FX40 goes 1024×768 (XGA) for ¥470,000 (about $3,952) one month later. For that big-a wad, let's hope they are invisible to radar too, you know, just in case. Check the caboose after the flip.
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posted Oct 23rd 2006 9:04AM
Very nice design, especially for a projector. Sony must have what is possibly the most inconsistent industrial design division ever. Sometimes they create icons, other times they create monstrosities.
At least your projecter wont get pulled up by the commie radar when youre going right... in... to... the danger zone...
Actually, while you wouldn't expect it, that "Stealth" design has some functionality to it. The lens is centered, rather than off to the side like you see in most projectors, making it easier to position. Not by much, but it's still pretty cool.