i still really don't see the utility of a projector in a cellphone...
unless it's magical; so tiny as to not significantly effect the size of the handset, and can put out very bright, contrasty images using very little power... and are ridiculously inexpensive.
If that's the case, i might watch a crappy clip of Lost projected 8x12" on my wall, maybe once, and the novelty will wear off.
am i wrong? is there some sort of actual USE this might satisfy? or is it really just a solution in search of a problem?
(Don't get me wrong, i think i could have all kinds of fun with an extremely tiny projector, but in my cellphone? CCDs in phones at least serve the purpose of taking pictures to use as wallpapers or contact images... but how would a projector be useful day-to-day?)
Sounds like somebody's a grump today. Some peopple thought personal computers were pointless, that no person would ever really need one. Same thing for portable telephones. Why can't you just wait until you get where you're going to make a call? I do agree with the issues concerning power consumption, but progress continues...
Much as you acknowledged yourself, people once had the same opinion of cameras in phones.
Next time you're out having a sitdown dinner, look around in the dining room. You will no doubt see a table full of people where a cell phone is being passed around to show picture(s) to people at the table.
With a PJ, drop a napkin in the center of the table and throw the pictures on that. Or use uncle Bob's shirt. Or the guy's back at the table next to you. Or that cute waitresses apron. :D
I just doubt this is really something that solves ANY problem.
though, maybe a few iterations down the road when they're tiny and extremely capable, it'll be usable.
I just keep coming back to that this is a solution looking for a problem. I suppose once they're super tiny and super bright it might be worth cramming into a phone. until then it'll be a novelty. (possibly much like cameraphones, they're a novelty when they take 32x32 pixel images, but now at VGA to 5 MP they're (arguably) worth cramming into phones. )
Stick one of these on a Pocket PC or smartphone, prop it up on a book and then you've got an instant powerpoint projection system. in your pocket. Great for business people.
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Jeff @ Feb 21st 2008 4:13PM
i still really don't see the utility of a projector in a cellphone...
unless it's magical; so tiny as to not significantly effect the size of the handset, and can put out very bright, contrasty images using very little power... and are ridiculously inexpensive.
If that's the case, i might watch a crappy clip of Lost projected 8x12" on my wall, maybe once, and the novelty will wear off.
am i wrong? is there some sort of actual USE this might satisfy? or is it really just a solution in search of a problem?
(Don't get me wrong, i think i could have all kinds of fun with an extremely tiny projector, but in my cellphone? CCDs in phones at least serve the purpose of taking pictures to use as wallpapers or contact images... but how would a projector be useful day-to-day?)
letstakeawalk @ Feb 21st 2008 4:41PM
Sounds like somebody's a grump today. Some peopple thought personal computers were pointless, that no person would ever really need one. Same thing for portable telephones. Why can't you just wait until you get where you're going to make a call? I do agree with the issues concerning power consumption, but progress continues...
BillyBones @ Feb 21st 2008 5:08PM
Help me Obi-wan Kenobi! You're my only hope!
helloseth @ Feb 21st 2008 8:34PM
Much as you acknowledged yourself, people once had the same opinion of cameras in phones.
Next time you're out having a sitdown dinner, look around in the dining room. You will no doubt see a table full of people where a cell phone is being passed around to show picture(s) to people at the table.
With a PJ, drop a napkin in the center of the table and throw the pictures on that. Or use uncle Bob's shirt. Or the guy's back at the table next to you. Or that cute waitresses apron. :D
Jeff @ Feb 21st 2008 9:19PM
I just doubt this is really something that solves ANY problem.
though, maybe a few iterations down the road when they're tiny and extremely capable, it'll be usable.
I just keep coming back to that this is a solution looking for a problem. I suppose once they're super tiny and super bright it might be worth cramming into a phone. until then it'll be a novelty. (possibly much like cameraphones, they're a novelty when they take 32x32 pixel images, but now at VGA to 5 MP they're (arguably) worth cramming into phones. )
Phoenix @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:19AM
Stick one of these on a Pocket PC or smartphone, prop it up on a book and then you've got an instant powerpoint projection system. in your pocket. Great for business people.