How would you change 3M's MPro110 pocket projector?
By Darren Murph 
posted Feb 19th 2009 11:12PM
posted Feb 19th 2009 11:12PM
posted Feb 19th 2009 11:12PM
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make it bright?
Call it something different. Honestly, when I saw the title I thought it said "Pocket Protector"
@gif:
Exactly what I thought. Followed by 'heh. Geeks used to have pocket protectors, soon they'll have pocket projectors.'
@Murph: "if you have something else... to add"
Well played my man! Well played!
Make it look like something other than a five-year-old cell phone with a built-in heavy-duty flashlight. Which, to change the subject, I wish Motorola would build because I would totally buy it.
change it to something that people actually want?
add a phone to it.....Oh wait samsungs dun it
ADD IT to a Laptop...
one side built in Camera...
Other side projector
better yet... remove the screen of the laptop all together... then you get Ultra-Netbook
Make it Cheaper, Brighter, and add a bigger battery
1080p
I had one on order but cancelled the order when I saw there was an upcoming pico that users laser. This supposed requires no focusing ... the image is always in focus. This particular laser version was about 1/2 as thick as the 3M, making if more pocketable. Definitely , brightness and image quality are key
You cannot be sure about lasers, what if it fries up your retina due to excessive projection of pr0n?
They always said it would make you blind...
make it hackable
WTF, dude? It's a *projector* - you know, like a monitor, except on the wall, not on a built in screen - wtf do you expect it to do? It's not a computer. You can't put Linux on it, make it play Doom - or Crysis - or run Hackintosh OSx86... It's a peripheral, not a computer.
While they're a great idea and a technological marvel, I just can't think of a use for it for me. Maybe back when I was into clubbing it might have been cool to project some visuals on a dark wall or something but an actual productive use? Nope.
Uses? Umm, how about a less expensive projector? For those of us that might use a projector, for smaller crowds especially, but can't afford a real projector, picos might be the ticket. Turning off the lights isn't necessarily a problem for some cases inside. As a college student, a large image from a low-res projector would be useful for gaming and movies, but not necessarily general use... terminals might fit fine, but not necessarily Windows....
It should have 5k Res
At least 3000 lumens
A little smaller Plz
You're going to be horribly disappointed when you find out how much 5 Kilopixels really is.
my I megapixel psp cam is 20 times better than that. lmfao
@SOOPERGOOMAN
You got ripped off, then.
@supergooman
You don't know how to multiply.
That's okay, you should have divided there anyway.
@keith: Thanks for mentioning that laser projector, it looks great!
Video of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UfarRM0BoM
...but will it blend?
your mom and i blended.
In short... no one who's commented has bought or used on yet. Great! Thnx guys for your value-added blurbs.
Is that a projector in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
No It's a Vaio P and that's not a pocket.
That model is notorious for bad build quality, like loose focus ring and a VGA connector that won't stay connected. They should start by making it less flimsy and alot cheaper.
If you want to talk about a nice, current generation Pico Projector that is actually on the market, why not mention the Aiptek Pocket Cinema? I have one, and it's far nicer, and a few bucks cheaper, then the MPro110. Also, a far more important feature, it has it's own video playing hardware, so you don't need another device. You just load up a SD memory card and you're all set to go.
Of course, if they really want to improve it, it should also have a display on the device, so you can setup the video before you project it. And well we're on the subject of imaginary additions, why not a Windows Mobile, or some other Pocket OS? Then you can program it with all kinds of useful features, from video games, support for all kinds of media, or even some kind of interactive artwork. And it's a bit bulky. How about making it half as small? And, of course, everybody could use longer battery life!
We'll be laughing at how bad the MPro110 is in a year's time. It's the weakest Pico projector out there, even by today's standards.
Uh, its a laser. There is no focus ring.
I know the device well, it's not a laser. There are no laser based Pico Projectors on the market so far.
make them project starwars style holograms!
Add a laser or roll-out keyboard
Put component or composite inputs in it so I can use it with my PSP on the go. Actually so I can use it for an Art project I want to do( PSP, PSP CAM and a "PicoP"). But definitely some way of imputing video from other devices other than memcards. I want direct physical link with most of my present day devices.
Change the name to PicoP.
Add hovering that can be controlled from an iPhone app.
Brighter, Cheaper, Higher Res, Smaller, Lighter... eh.... these all will happen with time
make it brighter and improve the contrast further ...couldnt use it much in a moderately lit room.
the only thing i seem to use it for is to show off pics straight of my camera.
Little flip-out legs that let it project at an angle!
And a self-destruct button.
put it in a laptop
@videonevin ++(put it in a laptop!)
Make it cheaper by the dozen.....and call it M3
Put a lipstick on it and call it 3M Plus Pretty
Make it so you can actually clip it to your pocket while projecting.
i know, but i can dream. micro sd, and... divx ?
finally I can build my R2D2 replica projector powered by a low power beagle board and OMAP3
make it more small and compact, just like the texas instrument's pico projector.
Improve the 3M micro by adding memory onboard and multi format external memory (not just SD).
A combination of features of Aiptek and 3M plus brighter screen is ideal. Its worthing checking out how these features compare at Personal Projector's website which has loads of info on picos -goto "COMPARE PICO PROJECTORS" under the FAQ and it shows how Aiptek and 3M compares and how they could get best features for the future (http://www.personalprojectors.co.uk/blog/compare-mini-projectors/).
Theres also some interesting stuff about the Optoma projector in their news section.
Bigger battery life. Tilt ability, just like big projectors. Brighter. Higher res.
Add Tegra and a few usb ports.