Microvision (MVIS) is developing a far superior technology for this type of picoprojection. Rather than using an LED light source, they are using lasers. LEDs drain more power, produce more heat, and lose intensity quickly over distance. That type of technology also requires the user to focus the image.
Laser technology, on the other hand, is always in focus regardless of distance which means you can even project onto an uneven surface without losing focus. It also produces brighter images with better colour, not to mention larger images in a shorter distance. Tons of advantages. The package is already small enough to fit a larger cell phone and they're miniaturizing it further.
Expect to see a standalone projector (about the size of a deck of cards) by mid-2009 with a version embedded in cell phones, laptops, cars dashes, etc by the end of 2009, in time for Christmas.
Don't waste your money on picoprojector technology this year that will look pathetic next year! I think they plan to market with a "Microvision Inside" campaing similar to "Intel Inside".
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Microvision (MVIS) is developing a far superior technology for this type of picoprojection. Rather than using an LED light source, they are using lasers. LEDs drain more power, produce more heat, and lose intensity quickly over distance. That type of technology also requires the user to focus the image.
Laser technology, on the other hand, is always in focus regardless of distance which means you can even project onto an uneven surface without losing focus. It also produces brighter images with better colour, not to mention larger images in a shorter distance. Tons of advantages. The package is already small enough to fit a larger cell phone and they're miniaturizing it further.
Expect to see a standalone projector (about the size of a deck of cards) by mid-2009 with a version embedded in cell phones, laptops, cars dashes, etc by the end of 2009, in time for Christmas.
Don't waste your money on picoprojector technology this year that will look pathetic next year! I think they plan to market with a "Microvision Inside" campaing similar to "Intel Inside".
Cheers,
Rob VH