Microvision Preps First Laser Pocket Projector

Think the iPhone’s 3.5-inch screen is big? How about a handheld with a 100-inch screen? That’s the promise of Microvision’s PicoP laser projector.

By bouncing pulse of red, green, and blue laser light of a vibrating mirror, the PicoP can paint WVGA (848x480-pixel) images up to 100-inches diagonal in a dark room—or about 12 inches under bright lights—on a wall, tabletop or any other surface.

Measuring a scant 0.26 by 0.79 by 1.57 inches, the PicoP is about the size of the original cellphone cameras, and Microvision hopes to make it just as ubiquitous in cell phones and other handhelds.

For starters, though, Microvision will bundle the PicoP with a battery in a separate handheld device, about the size of an iPod—called the SHOW, a prototype that the company debuted today. Microvision says it’s already inked deals with companies that will sell the SHOW under their own brands before year’s end. Prices aren’t set, but spokesman Matt Nichols says they could be made and sold profitably for under $500.

Microvision appears to be leading the slow-paced race with Light Blue Optics and Texas Instruments to bring the first micro projectors to market. Like Microvision, TI did show an early prototype laser projector at last year’s Consumer Electronics Show. But TI has since decided to switch from lasers to light-emitting diodes for its Pico Projector, and it is not expected to show anything new at the 2008 CES next week.—Sean Captain

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[ahyana]

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. ahyana.

[Carl (checking into home projector) Mccary]

I am so glad I was able to find your post. As you might imagine, I am scurrying around trying to find out all i can on this subject.

[LCD Projector]

Like many of the recent issue of pico projectors, it should be interesting to see just what the target market is.

[Archive National]

Wow. !

I will like it to see movies on a wall.
And you can display it even in a corner without loosing the focus.

And the best news is that the website says that the price will be around $200

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[ohio state memorabilia]

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. ahyana.

[carpet cleaner rental]

Like many of the recent issue of pico projectors, it should be interesting to see just what the target market is.

[chi hair dryer]

This laser could be the next great thing of the future! Awesome stuff!

[commercial coffee makers]

The applications for the business world are endless with this device. Great find....

[commercial espresso machines]

Is it available to the public yet?

[contacts for less]

I saw one at an expo show in Las Vegas, they are amazing and so tiny....But still expensive. Beats lugging around a large traditional projector though.

[emergency survival kits]

At what expo? I was at Comdex and didnt see the little projector. I wish I had though.

[hon file cabinets]

It was Comdex, it was way in the back....Guess I got lucky and found it....

[super solano hair dryer]

Does anyone know how far back you can project from? I could really use this mini projector. But I need some questions answered first. Thanks

[wireless barcode scanners]

hmmmm......., just reread the article and it has no mention of the distance. I can imagine too far because of the size.