LG eXpo projector accessory unboxing video

The eXpo is a Windows Mobile 6.5 QWERTY slider handset offering the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (a la the TG01 and the HTC HD2). AT&T is currently offering the phone for $300 on a 2-year contract.

Other specs for the eXpo include a 3.2-inch display, a 5-megapixel camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a microSD slot for up to 16GB cards.

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The projector - which snaps on to the back of the phone - is not actually available yet to buy in the States but is thought to be due soon priced around the $170 mark.

The video above, a kind of fake cubicle-based unboxing, shows both devices and the kind of projected imagery the phone is capable of.

Via Pocket-lint

AAXA M1 micro-projector

Two models will be on offer, each capable of projecting up to a 100-inch picture.  The entry-level M1 Standard gets a 3.5mm composite video input (complete with a suitable adapter cable), a native SVGA 800 x 600 resolution, 66 lumen brightness from its LED lighting, and a handy remote control, while the M1 Plus adds a 1280 x 960 VGA input (though you’ll obviously only get 800 x 600 max output); both also have 3.5mm headphone jacks and a microUSB port.  Eventually, AAXA say, you’ll be able to use that USB connection to hook up a computer, though right now they’re not providing the necessary drivers.

Otherwise there’s 1GB of onboard storage and an SD card reader, integrated media player app and stereo 1W speakers; the whole thing measures 112 x 105 x 46 mm.  Each model is available for preorder now, priced at $299 for the AAXA M1 Standard and $359 for the AAXA M1 Plus.  They’ll ship on December 21st and January 21st respectively.

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Microvision and Intel create gaming rig with Show WX pico projector

Players of first-person shooter computer games traditionally play while seated with a keyboard, mouse, and fixed monitor.
However, these hardcore gamers soon may be unleashed from their stationary position to enjoy a realistic virtual combat experience with life-sized video images, projected on walls, ceilings and floors, all from a weapon-styled projection game controller they hold in their hands.

Among the first consumers to try a prototype of such a product will be the players and spectators attending the Intel(R) Extreme Masters PC gaming tournament in Edmonton, Alberta on Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 13. Intel Corp., sponsor of the event, has invited laser display technology supplier Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), of Redmond, Wash., to give gamers a first look at a new technology that projects a follow-you-anywhere video image - up to 200 inches across - from a handheld game controller.

Game players at the tourney who give the prototype a spin will experience "an immersive, 360-degree feel," promises Ian Brown, Microvision's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "The company's laser projection engine can show a distortion-free image on nearly any flat or curved surface. Consequently, the game goes along with the gamer and reflects the character's position in three-dimensional space."

It's no coincidence that Microvision also happens to be a main mover behind the emerging consumer-electronics product category known as "pico projectors." In September, the company started shipping its first SHOWWX(TM) laser pico projectors - based on its PicoP(R) display engine - to customers in the Asia Pacific region and Europe. But the game tournament demo in Canada will show off the versatility of Microvision's PicoP display engine beyond the streaming movies, music videos, camera-phone snapshots and business presentations which are the media most likely to be shown with pico projectors.

"The game application takes advantage of our PicoP display engine's infinite focus," Brown says. "We believe that Microvision's technology can be used to create a new level of realism and interactive freedom for gamers. As the worldwide market for video games exceeds $50 billion, we are very excited to partner with Intel to showcase this new advance in gaming technology to the world's best gamers at Intel Extreme Masters."

"Intel believes that radical innovations like Microvision's laser projection engine will continue to drive the gaming industry forward," said George Woo, Intel Corporation's Marketing Manager of the Intel Extreme Masters. "We are pleased to demonstrate how Microvision's technology and the Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 processor Extreme Edition can create a new way for gamers to become immersed in the game world."

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Microvision is happy to announce that they have teamed up with Intel to create a brand new gaming system that will help motivate gamers to get up from their chairs and really get into the game. The prototype that they have created is a first person shooter game, but the controller is actually the character’s rifle. Instead of using a fixed monitor, the system uses Microvision’s SHOW WX projector, which is mounted to the gun controller. The game system allows the user to move around his room to display the digital environment. In other words, when the player turns left, the character turns left. The character’s movement is still depending on buttons on the gun, but this technology allows the gamer to experience the game in a way that no one else has yet to attempt. Microvision and Intel plans to display the technology this weekend at the Intel Extreme Masters PC Gaming Tournament in Edmonton Alberta. “The game application takes advantage of our PicoP display engine’s infinite focus,” Brown says. “We believe that Microvision’s technology can be used to create a new level of realism and interactive freedom for gamers. As the worldwide market for video games exceeds $50 billion, we are very excited to partner with Intel to showcase this new advance in gaming technology to the world’s best gamers at Intel Extreme Masters.”


Via AboutProjectors, Microvision press release

Brightboxe multimedia/gaming DLP projector

Featurign the same DLP pico projector module as the LG eXpo, the Brightboxe multimedia/gaming DLP projector was recently announced.

Designed to connect easily to any Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, or Sony PS2 or PS3, the Brightboxe promises a 480p resolution and a 500:1 contrast ratio. It also uses pure RGB LEDs as a light source, so it never needs lamp replacement. Under normal lighting conditions, the Brightboxe can crank out a 60-inch image. If you have something a bit more controlled, you can expect images greater than 100 inches.

Via bigpicturebigsound.com

LG GW820 eXpo smartphone gets projector accessory

 

 

LG GW820 eXpo Specs

 

Carrier

AT&T

Form Factor

Slide

Camera

5.0 MP AF camera with built-in flash

Music Player

Windows® Media Player

Qwerty

Full, Compact QWERTY Keyboard for Fast Messaging

Touch Screen

Yes

Bluetooth

Version: 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Web

Internet Explorer® Mobile

Technology

GPRS/EDGE Quad-band

Frequency

Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS/HSDPA Tri-band (850/1900/2100 MHz)

Dimensions

4.45” (H) x 2.24” (W) x 0.648” (D)

Battery

1500mAh Li-polymer