Washington-based Microvision believes it has a solution to the tiny displays that are currently commonplace on media players, cell phones, and PDAs: Project them instead. On Wednesday, the company unveiled plans for its SHOW pico projector, a battery-operated projector that can fit in a pocket and throw an image up to 100 inches across. First glimpses of the prototype will be shown at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Pico uses a new laser-based projection system dubbed the PicoP display engine. It can project full-color 848 x 480 pixel images anywhere from 12 to 100 inches, without the need for focusing. The device is also expected to deliver 2.5 hours of battery life, enough for a full movie.
