Recent patent applications filed by Apple show suggestions that many of their devices–such as MacBooks, iPhones, and iPads–will soon integrate pico projectors. This will make Apple products all the more attractive for people giving presentations or seeking portable theater setups. Details on the patents can be read at PatentlyApple.
The Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector is now available for preorder, and is sure to be a hit, as one of the most advanced portaprojectors to date. Optoma’s PK301 Pico pocket projector provides projection power anywhere. Featuring up to 50 ANSI lumens and native widescreen WVGA resolution, the palm-sized PK301 enables you to easily share videos, [...]
If it’s any further indication that portaprojectors are going big, Syndiant, one of the several leading manufacturers of pico projector technology, have just secured an additional $4.4 million in venture funding from Texas Emerging Technology Fund. They’ve now received $15.1 million in its “B round” of funding, for a total of $23.9 million. The company [...]
Projector phones are taking off a lot faster in Asia than elsewhere, but the increasing frequency releases suggest that they may soon be seen around the world. The latest, from Samsung is the AMOLED Beam, soon to be released in Korea. This phone a large 3.3″ WVGA touch panel, there’s also a 5MP camera, T-DMB TV support, [...]
