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Motion projectors don’t exactly have a reputation for being all that cool. In general, they’re used for watching documentaries or projecting work. However, the guys behind the Fabricate Yourself Kinect hack–which let you create a mini-figure of yourself out of foam–have come up with a new use for the handheld variety of projectors. (more…)

Name: HP Notebook Projection Companion-Portable Projector

What it is: A projector that fits in a purse or briefcase. The 14.4-ounce projector measures 3.6 by 4.4 by 1.6 inches. It projects a square image ranging from 15 to 60 inches across, with a maximum distance of 81/2 feet. The 100-lumen, LED light source offers 10,000 hours of life. The device also comes with a miniature expandable tripod and an AC adapter. (more…)

IBM predicts that holographic cellphone conversations, in which users will view one another’s image via 3D projector, will be a reality in five years. While the possibility has fired up imaginations, it’s also raised some practical questions, including how power-efficient such a technology would be. But IBM has something to say about the future of battery power as well.

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Speculating on future Apple gear is always fun, and Friday’s rumor is intriguing (if highly unlikely). A series of Friday blogospheric musings are pondering whether Apple might add a pico projector to the next-generation iPhone (a.k.a. iPhone 5).

A pico projector, also known as pocket or handheld projector, projects images onto a nearby surface, such as a wall or desktop. It’s a developing  technology, one that may play a major role in future smartphones, although today it’s strictly the stuff of blue-sky demos. (more…)

All eyes and shades: pupils at the Abbey school, Reading, take part in a pilot scheme exploring the use of 3D in the curriculum.

Last year’s launch of the sci-fi movie, Avatar, with the future prospect of “re-versioned” Star Wars episodes and a new Jurassic Park with dinosaurs “leaping” into the auditorium, has moved 3D in local cinemas. (more…)

Projection is a technology for generating large, high resolution images at a price point end users can afford. This allows it to be used in a wide variety of large-screen markets such as television and cinema. In addition, there are emerging small screen markets where a pocketable miniaturized projector can display images from mobile information devices such as smart phones or portable media players.

Fully revised, this second edition of Projection Displays provides up-to-date coverage of the optical and mechanical systems in electronic projection displays. (more…)