The Logic Bolt Projector Phone

Spotted on GearLog, a projector-phone called The Logic Bolt.

The Logic Bolt an project a two-hour movie on a 36-64" screen. The projector can route video from almost any source, including an XBox or Nintendo.

Full details. Links to other Projector phones. permalink (January 7th, 2009)

Chinavasion Projector Phone

Chinavasion is now offering a cell phone equipped with its own built-in projector. [via Uberphones] permalink (September 22nd, 2008)

Projector Cell Phone

Spotted on GearLive, The Projector Phone. permalink (September 1st, 2008)

Projectors to magnify cell-phone cinema

Recognizing that it's not much fun to watch movies on a tiny cell phone, a number of companies are racing to develop gadgets that project what's playing on the small screen onto walls, table cloths and other handy surfaces. [via the Associated press] "Pico projectors" that are small enough to carry around in a shirt pocket are expected on the market later this year. Eventually, the technology will be tiny enough to be built into phones and portable media players, the companies say. Image left: Russell Hannigan, of Microvision Inc., demonstrates a handheld projector hooked up to an iPod during the CTIA wireless show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in this Tuesday. Related articles linked to cell phone projectors. permalink (April 4th, 2008)

Samsung's MBP-100 mini projector goes mobile in March

The MBP-100 mini projector casts a 20-inch display from cellphones or presumably appropriately jacked portable media players of all kinds. No details at the moment but it's expected to hit S.Korea in March and hopefully go global soon thereafter. [via Engadget:mobile] permalink (February 12th, 2008)

Cellphones to come with projector

SK Telecom of Korea will be releasing new handsets that come with a built-in Nano Projector which is capable of throwing images of up to 20" in size onto a screen or wall. Developed from an earlier iteration shown last year by Iljin Display, the projector is set to get its first commercial outing after mass production begins in September. [DigitalWorld Tokyo via Uberphones] Related cellphone/projector concepts: -- Microvision unveils tiny projector for mobile devices - Microvision announced that it will unveil at CES an ultra-miniature full-color digital projection display for cell phones and other mobile devices. -- Microprojector for cell phones - FutureWire reports on a "microprojector" that will allow cell phones and iPods to project images on a wall or screen, developped by Redmond Microvision. -- Phone to Carry Video Projector - A South Korean company developed a coin-size laser video projector module that can fit into portable gadgets such as mobile phones and digital cameras. And a more bulky concept: -- The Project-a-Phone - The ICD-5000 delivers a live image of a handheld device screen to a computer, so it can be recorded, displayed on a monitor, projected on a screen or shared through the Web. permalink (July 3rd, 2007)

Microvision unveils tiny projector for mobile devices

Microvision announced that it will unveil at CES an ultra-miniature full-color digital projection display for cell phones and other mobile devices. Uber-Review reports. While having the ability to play videos on your cellphone is cool, who really wants to watch anything longer than a few seconds of video on such a tiny screen? Being able to project the image onto a nearby surface, such as a wall, whiteboard, desktop or your friend’s face, would make it much more watchable and easy to show to others." [via EngadgetMobile] permalink (January 7th, 2007)

Microprojector for cell phones

FutureWire reports on a "microprojector" that will allow cell phones and iPods to project images on a wall or screen, developped by Redmond Microvision. "The project uses mirrors and compact lasers that have only recently become commercially available. A product lunch would not be until 2008." Related: -- Phone to Carry Video Projector - A South Korean company developed a coin-size laser video projector module that can fit into portable gadgets such as mobile phones and digital cameras. And a more bulky concept: -- The Project-a-Phone - The ICD-5000 delivers a live image of a handheld device screen to a computer, so it can be recorded, displayed on a monitor, projected on a screen or shared through the Web. permalink (December 7th, 2006)

Projector for Cellphones

Cellular News reports on a mobile phone projector has been launched by Project-a-Phone. The ICD-5000 delivers a live image of a handheld device screen to a computer, so it can be recorded, displayed on a monitor, projected on a screen or shared through the Web. ... Project-a-Phone hardware securely clamps the phone in place and delivers a live video feed of the screen image to a PC through a USB cable. The software displays live video, lets you record video and audio, takes still images individually or in a programmed sequence, and can display multiple screens simultaneously. " permalink (October 3rd, 2006)

Projector size of sugar cube made

A video projector that is the size of a sugar cube has been created by researchers, reports the BBC. "The miniature device could be used to project images from mobile phones, PDAs or laptops, according to the team. Tt was created by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. Traditional projectors use arrays of millions of mirrors to display footage, but this petite prototype comprises a single tiny mirror. " Related: - Phone to Carry Video Projector permalink (September 19th, 2006)

Phone to Carry Video Projector

A South Korean company developed a coin-size laser video projector module that can fit into portable gadgets such as mobile phones and digital cameras, reports The Korea Times. "Iljin Display Thursday demonstrated various prototypes of mini-size projectors, which use its Single LCD Panel technology. Using the technology, users can project photos and video images on the wall from the built-in projector, making a seven-inch, full-color screen. "About a half of mobile phones sold these days are equipped with a digital camera. In the future we expect many mobile phones will have built-in projectors too,’’ said Park Seung-gwon, CEO of Iljin Display, during a press conference in Seoul on Thursday. ... The company expected the projector-embedded mobile phones will hit the market from next April, as it has been already co-operating with Korean handset manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics since December." permalink (April 13th, 2006)

Coming Soon, to Any Flat Surface Near You

Tired of hearing other people’s cellphone conversations? It may become worse. Soon you may have to watch their favorite television shows and YouTube videos, too, as they project them onto nearby walls or commuter-train seatbacks. The NY Times reports. "Pint-size digital projectors are in the works. These devices, when plugged into cellphones and portable media players, will let consumers beam video content from their hand-held devices to the closest smooth surface — entertaining themselves, annoying their neighbors and possibly contributing to a new warning sign: No Projectors in This Area". permalink (March 30th, 2008)

PDG – Personal Display Glasses for mobile phones

Mobintech, a Denmark-based group, believes it has found the solution to the mobile phone industry's problem of trying to offer television and video services on a tiny screen. The Sydney Morning Herald reports. "The logic of our product is that everyone wants to push mobile television at the moment but there are obstacles," says marketing director Soren Peterson. "The first is the size of the screen. If you're watching football you can't see the ball. If it's boxing, you don't know who is hitting who." The group's proposition is a chunky pair of futuristic-looking glasses that connect to the phone, which when worn by a viewer give the impression of watching a 30 inch (76cm) television at a distance of two metres. In their own words: Watch your favorite TV shows and videos directly from your mobile phone on a pair of display glasses with a big 30 inch flat screen in front of your eyes. permalink (February 16th, 2008)

Project-a-Phone Launches Mac compatible version

Project-a-Phone has launched a lower cost version of its cellphone display projector. Project-a-Phone hardware securely clamps the phone in place and delivers a live video feed of the screen image to a PC through a USB cable. The Windows software displays live video, lets you record video and audio, takes still images individually or in a programmed sequence, and can display multiple screens simultaneously. The ICD-1300 is the first Project-a-Phone model whose hardware is Macintosh compatible. Matt Gross, Director at uLocate and co-founder of Boston Mobile Mondays commented, "In our Mobile Mondays meetings, members often demonstrate applications. With the ICD-1300 I can finally run these demos from my Mac." [via Cellular News] permalink (October 10th, 2007)

High-Definition TV on Cell Phones

Scientists at Cornell University say they can make a cell phone screen that can show high-definition TV, reports Mobile Fanatic. "To achieve the high-definition, the scientists use a microscopic silicon mirror (pictured) that is hold up by carbon fibers and then use a laser to move back and forth quickly. The main difference that allows for this technology is using carbon fiber to make the laser move much more quickly than today’s standards. ... When this process is perfected, they can create micro-projectors and then put in cell phones and other small, portable media devices to allow viewing of high-definition TV or movies. " permalink (September 2nd, 2006)

HD coming to cell phones

Texas Instruments announced that it has developed a new mobile phone chip that will allow users to download movies and television programs onto their phones and watch them on a high-definition screen, reports Knight Ridder Newspapers. Users will also be able to hook up their phones to TVs or other projectors and play their stored videos. The new mobile phone processor chip - which will also be able to capture 12-megapixel digital still pictures - will be available to phone makers later this year for testing in new phone designs, TI said. The company added that volume production of the chips is scheduled for 2007. " permalink (February 20th, 2006)

Cell phones will play a role in Disneyland parks of the future

As its prototype theme park hits the half-century mark today, The Walt Disney Co. is facing some critical challenges. "Almost everything Disney does today is passive, while kids today expect everything to be interactive," said Martin Lindstrom, a brand expert and author who has consulted for Disney. Disney is counting on the Internet, cell phones, digital projectors and other technology to make its parks more appealing to Gen-Y while maintaining the nostalgia that appeals to baby boomers. ... Cell phones will play a role in parks of the future. A game, for instance, could require guests to take a particular picture with their camera phone to activate an animated clue. [The LA Daily News] permalink (July 17th, 2005)

Ads On People's Palms

It may be stretching things a little, posting this story here, but there's no reason why a cameraphone couldn't be used, though they don't say so specifically. A research institute belonging to the the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone group(NTT) has developed a display system that can show still images on the palms of people's hands, according to Nikkei.net. "NTT Cyber Solutions Laboratories Group aims to commercialize the system, which it sees as a future means of advertising, because it will enable people to look at ads while waiting for somebody at a railway station, for example. The prototype developed by the institute comprises a camera and projector set up on a tall tripod, which projects images toward people standing below. The system casts moving images of falling raindrops on the floor, and if someone holds out a hand as if to catch the raindrops, still images of ads are shown on their palm. The system can keep sending a particular image to a person even if they move elsewhere within the projector's range or change the position of their palm". Picture left from Infosthetics permalink (June 9th, 2005)

The Mobile Phone Photo Show

The Mobile Phone Photography Show (MPPS) invites participants from around the world to send in photographs taken with their mobile phones. The Mobile Phone Photography Show is a participatory exhibition of mobile phone photography, curated by Kurt Bigenho and Gregory Cowley, opening May 20 - through June 18, on 132 Eddy Street in San Francisco. The exhibition features video monitors, projectors, kiosks, a window-display photo booth activated from outside, as well as a 60x20-foot wall which will eventually be covered in printed photos. Registration is free to anyone with a photo-capable mobile phone and is available by logging onto the RX Gallery website and following the MPPS link. permalink (May 13th, 2004)

SONY ERICSSON'S NEW ACCESSORIES

Engadget reports that besides all those new phones, Sony Ericsson introduced a whole slew of accessories today. And Peter Rojas' pick up the litter is the Bluetooth Media Viewer MMV-100 (see picture), which lets you wirelessly beam photos taken with your cameraphone to any TV or projector. permalink (March 9th, 2004)