Displaytech FLCOS microdisplays to be used in embeddable pico-projectors

We've heard our fair share of promises when it comes to embeddable micro-projectors, but it sounds like the gears may actually be turning in the race to crank out cellphones, PDAs and other handheld gizmos with integrated PJs. Displaytech, best known for its LCOS microdisplays, announced today that it is hooking 13 companies up with Ferroelectric-LCOS (FLCOS) displays that can be used in uber-small projectors within diminutive devices of all flavors. Unfortunately, no word was given on exactly what companies are placing orders, but Displaytech did admit that it expects to see "a number of ultra small projectors containing its FLCOS panels to be demonstrated at CES." We'll be on the lookout.

[Image courtesy of Displaytech]

[murray @ Nov 26th 2007 4:45PM]

How long till they go 3D?

Help me Obe-wan Kenobe...

[Matthew Hilario @ Nov 26th 2007 4:55PM]

::power ranger noise::
::zordon's head pops from watch::

"Putty's attacking the diner? I'll ditch school and be right there!"
ITS MORPHIN' TIME!

[Alexkass @ Nov 26th 2007 5:20PM]

is it OLED?

[murray @ Nov 26th 2007 5:25PM]

Um, no, it's FLCOS...

[Reader @ Nov 26th 2007 8:51PM]

CRT, obviously.

[matt @ Nov 26th 2007 6:03PM]

i can't wait for this technology to go mainstream!!!

[CaliforniaKid @ Nov 26th 2007 9:48PM]

From the prototypes shown either here or on Gizmodo (i forget where) the projected image will be quite big. From the photo it looked to be about 30".

[iKrolm @ Jan 4th 2008 1:45PM]

i would love to get one of those in a laptop!