Microvision today announced the availability of the SHOWWX+ laser micro-projector, which is 50% brighter than its predecessor. This portable projector is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch by projecting a 16:9 image with a size going from 12-inch to 100-inch. The SHOWWX+ also has a super-short throw, so you might even be able to use it on the back seat of a plane or during an elevator pitch. The projector comes with a battery that will provide around 90 – 120 minutes of battery life. The MicroVision SHOWWX+ retails for $449 each. [Ubergizmo]
You are lucky if you are living in Singapore, because Samsung has decided to release the Samsung Galaxy Beam in that country. What makes this handset special is that it comes with an integrated pico-projector. The Samsung Galaxy Beam will be available at StarHub stores starting from July 17th, 2010 for SG$398 (US$288), depending on the monthly price plan you choose. [UnwiredView]
Samsung has finally confirmed the Samsung I8520, which is touted as the company’s first Android projector phone. The gadget comes jam packed with a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen, an 8-megapixel camera, and a “Specialized Projector UI”. Stay tuned for more updates. [Phandroid]
The HypnosEye from Mighty Technology Japan is a palm-size projector allowing you to project images from the screen of your iPhone or iPod Touch onto a bigger screen. This portable projector uses a special anti-glare mirror and lens to create its enlarged projected image. Mighty Technology claimed that the HypnosEye can project an image from 17-inch to 45-inch diagonal from a projection distance of 0.5 to 2-meters away. The HypnosEye kit consists of the projection lens unit and a portable 17-inch diagonal projection surface. Get it at Japan Trend Shop for $80. [Mighty Technology]
NTT DoCoMo has unveiled a new handset that comes equipped with an ultra small LED projector. The projector features “DLP (digital light processing) Pico chipset by Texas Instruments, DMD (digital micromirror device) downsized for mobile use, and consumes about 3W pf power to function. It projects a picture in 480 × 320 (HVGA) resolution with a 7.5 lumens from a distance of about 80cm. The projector could be used for only 15 to 20 minutes per charge. The company still needs to develop this technology to commercialize the new handset with a built-in projector. [TechOn]
