Light Blue Optics promises touch-interface pico projectors

A projector that fits in your pocket not enough to impress your jaded self? Then how about a pico projector that also functions as a full-fledged touch interface? While details are a bit scant so far, Light Blue Optics says it is working on producing just that, and says it could be released to OEMs as soon as the end of this year. That projector would apparently be able to pump out WVGA or QVGA images at 10 lumens, and it'd boast an "ultra-wide" throw angle and the ability to correct for optical aberrations, which should allow it to be used on any flat surface like in the concept above. Unfortunately, there's even fewer details on the touch part of the equation, with Light Blue Optics only going so far as to say that it involves an "additional product configuration."

[Via PicoProjector-Info.com]

[Daniel @ Jun 3rd 2009 8:48PM]

Your just as bad.

[Daniel @ Jun 3rd 2009 8:49PM]

before anyone spazzes on me:
*you're

[Patrick @ Jun 3rd 2009 8:50PM]

if i pretend that "anna" is the chick on the left, it somehow makes it better.

yup. i'm pretty sure it does.

[colin @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:05PM]

on an unrelated note, this is photoshopped. i can tell from the pixels.

no seriously who put that phone on the table, its awful

[chazz @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:06PM]

...it kind of does look like anna kournikova

no?

[Orpheus @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:33PM]

Oooh I have no idea what four dollar signs means but I want in.

[Tdburn @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:33PM]

I've been following Light Blue optics for years and have to wonder if they are just vaporware.
The difference between their pico technology and the currently available projectors is that theirs uses Lasers for the light source. This allows for a much better brightness as far as I can tell.

[Orpheus @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:36PM]

Oh and @colin: Are you suggesting the photo of the product that they're still in the process of producing is a fake?! That's crazy!

[Kelvinyam @ Jun 3rd 2009 11:53PM]

This reminds me of a bluetooth device that projects virtual keyboard on a flat surface where you could type on it. That was designed for PDA years ago. I don't think it's popular enough to last.

[GingerFox @ Jun 4th 2009 12:39PM]

there just too expensive to make me want to buy one, i was looking and there at around £100 way too much.

[ill trooper @ Jun 4th 2009 1:50AM]

Yeah, I'm sure they have some new anti-matter tech that will actually project areas DARKER than the surface they're projected on to, like in that photo. Right.

[Kelvinyam @ Jun 4th 2009 3:03AM]

Now how is anti-matter related to dark projection? A big fan of Dan Brown, are you?

[RUGRLN @ Jun 4th 2009 5:27AM]

This photo qualifies for a PHOTOSHOP DISASTER. CONGRATULATIONS!
Not only is the mobile phone oddly placed, but the projection looks so odd!

[Orinjz @ Jun 4th 2009 7:25AM]

Is it just my imagination or is that actually a Sony Cybershot camera that's doubling as the mythical pico projector?

[E71 @ Jun 4th 2009 6:07PM]

I'm surprised no-one mentioned Hilary Swank.