Micro-Projectors May Bring YouTube On-The-Go

An anonymous reader writes "A tiny portable projector, about the size of a pack of cards, may soon replace a ring tone as the most annoying thing on the train or bus. These technical innovations can project an image up to 50 inches in size in dark lighting, making them ideal for on-the-road business presentations. They can also be hooked up to cell phones or media devices, though, possibly introducing a whole new level of social intrusion into US culture. 'Digital projectors were once bulky. These new models, though, are small enough to fit into the pocket of consumers who want a big-screen experience from a small-screen device. Some of the models are expected to be on the market by year-end, or sooner. Prices have yet to be announced. Matthew S. Brennesholtz, an analyst at Insight Media, a marketing research firm in Norwalk, Conn., says he thinks the projectors will initially cost about $350, then quickly drop to less than $300.'"

Re:Just a question.

[Anonymous Coward]

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Physics

[dj245]

You can't break the laws of physics. If you want a bright image you need to draw a lot of power. Even if you go with very efficient LEDs, the battery life on these things is going to be terrible.

Re:Never gonna give up my monitor

[TripMaster Monkey]

Idiot mods. Before you mod something up, at least check the link to make sure you're not being rickrolled.

Re:April fool's day?

[garett_spencley]

"What happened to typical slashdot April Fool's Day?"

Why that *IS* the April Fools joke silly!

Everybody was waiting for their April Fools day jokes only to find no jokes. Hah, April Fools !

Re:Damnit.

[NeverVotedBush]

No, dude - it's going to be endless manga and anime. I pity the poor high school teachers who will have to put up with that between classes and worse - during.

bugger that.

[apodyopsis]

bugger that.

what I want is its big brother that can project HD image on the opposite wall, bright enough for normal viewing and about the size of a large book so I can hide it in the bookshelves on one side of the room and have a discreet drop down on the other. a small wireless remote could control the whole shebang.

or maybe what I want is the projector built into the lid or case of my laptop so I can project an image for 21" use in my hotel room or presentation, why would I want to carry another gadget?

or maybe I want the low resolution table top clock that can also project information, headlines, travel and weather onto my bedroom ceiling on a spoken command.

perhaps I want the discreet projector that can shine instructions or notes onto the smoked glass door in my hi tech corporate office. or airport. or train station.

why would I not want my sat nav to project onto my windscreen HUD like and stop me dangerously craning my neck to look at a 3" screen when I should be driving. while its at it, it can show key dashboard information as well.

what I absolutely do *not* need is a phone that can project images when hooked up to a matchbox - its a phone, thats all.

I like the tech, I really do - but I think they could do more with it!

anybody else got any cool ideas about what to do with a dinky little laser projector........?