Light Blue Optics promises touch-interface pico projectors
By Donald Melanson 
posted Jun 3rd 2009 8:33PM
posted Jun 3rd 2009 8:33PM
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]
[Via PicoProjector-Info.com]
Your just as bad.
before anyone spazzes on me:
*you're
if i pretend that "anna" is the chick on the left, it somehow makes it better.
yup. i'm pretty sure it does.
on an unrelated note, this is photoshopped. i can tell from the pixels.
no seriously who put that phone on the table, its awful
...it kind of does look like anna kournikova
no?
Oooh I have no idea what four dollar signs means but I want in.
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.
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!
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.
there just too expensive to make me want to buy one, i was looking and there at around £100 way too much.
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.
Now how is anti-matter related to dark projection? A big fan of Dan Brown, are you?
This photo qualifies for a PHOTOSHOP DISASTER. CONGRATULATIONS!
Not only is the mobile phone oddly placed, but the projection looks so odd!
Is it just my imagination or is that actually a Sony Cybershot camera that's doubling as the mythical pico projector?
I'm surprised no-one mentioned Hilary Swank.