January 26, 2007

World’s Smallest Projector: Sweet January 26, 2007

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I thought the Toshiba TDP-FF1ADLP projector was small but this working prototype from Explay shows us just what miniature projector means.

Weighing in the same as a regular mobile phone (thanks to a flat lithium battery) and measuring just a few inches long, the Explay is a laser/LED-based projector that uses less energy and generates less heat. It can be hooked up to a phone, iPod, portable video player and any other source for displaying low resolution images, 320x240, but the company says higher resolutions are coming.

It does need a darkened room and, as you can see from the photos, the image size is not great. But it’s still a lot better than watching something on an tiny phone screen and can be slipped in your pocket when you’re done.

This is exciting stuff. Expect to see a lot more on the nano-projection front in 2007. Jump now for more pics. - Martin Lynch

[The Future of Things]

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