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Pico projector for BlackBerry

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on July 4, 2008

Here’s a cool little toy coming from Texas Intrsuments…Microvision was working on something similar, so it’s clearly a technology that’s gaining some popularity. For on-the-spot business presentations, I could see the use, but would the battery hold out for the length of a movie? TV show?

[Via BlackBerry Cool]

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1 Mike Sanders
July 4, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Unless something has changed, TI’s DLP technology used here powers all 3 (red, green, blue) light sources all the time; the light (i.e. battery energy) not needed per pixel is wasted as heat. Microvision’s pico projector does not have this inefficiency, plus it uses only one micromirror to form a focus-free image. Thus Microvision will have a smaller device (larger battery anyone?) plus longer battery life - and more likely long enough for a full length movie in an embedded device.
2 Kyle
July 4, 2008 at 4:40 pm

Mike, is your real name Geordi La Forge? Because micromirrors and per pixel energy efficiency is something right out of Star Trek.

If anyone is interested in knowing more about what Mike is talking about, Microvision’s website has a great presentation detailing how the technology works. You can watch it here:

http://www.microvision.com/technology/picop.html

Also of note, DLP doesn’t list size or battery life as its perceived market advantage. According to DLP, their pico projectors are superior in the following ways:

Key benefits of DLP projectors include: smoother images with no “screen door” effect; crisp and clear presentation of fast motion video; vibrant colors created by its BrilliantColor technology; and proven reliability across all facets – picture reliability over time (no fading, yellowing or color decay over time as compared to other display technologies), overall performance and dust-resistance.

Thanks for the comment!