Ion Audio set to debut iProjector

While it definitely reduces the portable side of the portable video equation, Ion Audio is hoping that there's enough iPod users fed up with watching movies on their device's tiny displays to thrown down the cash for its new big-screen alternative. Set to debut at CES in January, the iProjector will let you slip in your video-equipped iPod and blow up the picture exponentially, with an adequate 800 x 600 resolution, 24-bit color, and 1,000 lumens brightness (contrast ratio doesn't seem to have been announced yet). Of course, the projector's more than just an iPod dock, able to work just as easily with a DVD player, game console, or other video source, although the all-important input situation has yet to be clarified. While the specs are certainly on the low end, we'd be able to live with it if the price is right but, you guessed it, that hasn't been announced either. Hopefully we'll be able to fill in the gaps (and get a better look at the thing) once CES rolls around.

[Via Crave]

[Jeff @ Dec 11th 2006 3:12PM]

Oh now THIS is COOL! I'll be keeping my eyes on this one. Great idea.

[Josh Warner @ Dec 11th 2006 4:21PM]

And the video output from the iPod is apparently too difficult for people to actually connect to the inputs of a normal projector?

How about ceiling (possibly upside down) mounting?

Wow, I could blow so many holes in this product it's amazing.

As we all know, adding an iPod dock to ANYTHING adds a premium of about $100-$200 over what it is really worth. Give me an XGA (or even better, WXGA) resolution and better components instead of sticking a gimmick on top of something useful!

[Benjamin @ Dec 11th 2006 6:38PM]

If you want to get one of these projectors now, just go out, buy any old projector, and hot glue an ipod dock on it, its cheaper, and you can had it done way before christmas.