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Oregon Scientific's Portable WiFi Projector comes with a hinge, flirts with your ceiling
A projector from Oregon Scientific, you say? Nope, it's not one of those clock and weather projectors, but rather an actual DLP pico projector. At CES 2012, the company was kind enough to show us an early prototype of its Portable WiFi Projector that'll handle FWVGA (854 x 480) at 1,000:1 contrast and a good 80 lumens of brightness (50 if powered by USB alone). Apparently at 3.2 meters from the wall, such combination should produce a clear 120-inch wide picture in total darkness, so we shall see. The final unit -- dummy pictured above -- will be slightly smaller than the working prototype, yet it'll pack a 90-degree hinge (not a first, of course), a focus slide, a 3.5mm headphone jack and some buttons for brightness, power and volume.
Compact Impact's Vibro Sounder speaker box
Compact Impact's joining the turn-anything-into-a-speaker fray with its Vibro Sounder vibrating mini-speaker, which will let you pump out some tunes with nothing more than a flat surface. Similar to the Qvoix speaker system, the Vibro Sounder uses vibration technology to turn your table or desk into a makeshift speaker, with its built-in amplifier pumping out 20 watts RMS. Unlike the Qvoix, however, the Vibro Sounder is intended primarily for portable use, measuring roughly two inches square and weighing just 19 ounces -- although that portability only extends so far, with the device apparently relying solely on AC power. You also don't get much in the way of inputs, with just single 3.5 mm and 2.5 mm jacks to accommodate your various audio devices. Still, if you're looking to shake up your dinner table, you can snag one of these now for $184.
