Comments on: Hand Held Projectors: Is Texas Instruments Too Widespread to Defeat? http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Jack http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-11233 Jack Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:40:10 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-11233 I've owned the Optoma with 420x320 resolution and it sucks. Not bright enough. I ended up buying the AAXA P2 projector - it's bigger, bulkier, and noisier but at least now I can see what I'm projecting and at 800x600 even! I’ve owned the Optoma with 420×320 resolution and it sucks. Not bright enough. I ended up buying the AAXA P2 projector – it’s bigger, bulkier, and noisier but at least now I can see what I’m projecting and at 800×600 even!

]]> By: Jack http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31770 Jack Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:40:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31770 I've owned the Optoma with 420x320 resolution and it sucks. Not bright enough. I ended up buying the AAXA P2 projector - it's bigger, bulkier, and noisier but at least now I can see what I'm projecting and at 800x600 even! I’ve owned the Optoma with 420×320 resolution and it sucks. Not bright enough. I ended up buying the AAXA P2 projector – it’s bigger, bulkier, and noisier but at least now I can see what I’m projecting and at 800×600 even!

]]> By: B http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-10387 B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:48:37 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-10387 This information is not very accurate- All of the projectors listed fall into the low-mid 10's lumens output and retail in the $199-$399 price range- I noticed AAXA Technologies P2 Pico Projectors is not listed in the article- Im not sure why its the same compact/ hand held form factor but delivers an output of 33 Lumens over twice what these projectors output and the cost is only $349 This information is not very accurate- All of the projectors listed fall into the low-mid 10′s lumens output and retail in the $199-$399 price range- I noticed AAXA Technologies P2 Pico Projectors is not listed in the article- Im not sure why its the same compact/ hand held form factor but delivers an output of 33 Lumens over twice what these projectors output and the cost is only $349

]]> By: B http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31769 B Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:48:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31769 This information is not very accurate- All of the projectors listed fall into the low-mid 10's lumens output and retail in the $199-$399 price range- I noticed AAXA Technologies P2 Pico Projectors is not listed in the article- Im not sure why its the same compact/ hand held form factor but delivers an output of 33 Lumens over twice what these projectors output and the cost is only $349 This information is not very accurate- All of the projectors listed fall into the low-mid 10′s lumens output and retail in the $199-$399 price range- I noticed AAXA Technologies P2 Pico Projectors is not listed in the article- Im not sure why its the same compact/ hand held form factor but delivers an output of 33 Lumens over twice what these projectors output and the cost is only $349

]]> By: Rovio Does for Security Cameras What Roomba Did for Vacuums | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-9732 Rovio Does for Security Cameras What Roomba Did for Vacuums | Singularity Hub Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:14 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-9732 [...] design team hit all the right notes with this device. I was impressed with their handheld projector, but Rovio is even cooler. The robot has omni-directional wheels, a microphone, a speaker, a camera [...] [...] design team hit all the right notes with this device. I was impressed with their handheld projector, but Rovio is even cooler. The robot has omni-directional wheels, a microphone, a speaker, a camera [...]

]]> By: Assemble Your Own Gadgets at Bug Labs | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7475 Assemble Your Own Gadgets at Bug Labs | Singularity Hub Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:16:23 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7475 [...] the most basic of these in a bundle at the Bug store. While not on the store website, there is a projector module (using the TI DLP chip), 3G module, keyboard, and sensor pack that are supposed to be available now or [...] [...] the most basic of these in a bundle at the Bug store. While not on the store website, there is a projector module (using the TI DLP chip), 3G module, keyboard, and sensor pack that are supposed to be available now or [...]

]]> By: Picoman http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7347 Picoman Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:46:21 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7347 Microvision is the new up and coming game changer. Microvision is the new up and coming game changer.

]]> By: Picoman http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31768 Picoman Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:46:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31768 Microvision is the new up and coming game changer. Microvision is the new up and coming game changer.

]]> By: Techgeek http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7318 Techgeek Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7318 Actually, I have used the DLP pico (Optoma). It's simple. It works and it looks great. Just because DLP can be used for tvs, big projectors and cinema, doesn't mean that it's not also a great fit for pico. I think the market, and manufacturers agree. And who is microvision anyway? At least TI has a track record. Actually, I have used the DLP pico (Optoma). It’s simple. It works and it looks great. Just because DLP can be used for tvs, big projectors and cinema, doesn’t mean that it’s not also a great fit for pico. I think the market, and manufacturers agree. And who is microvision anyway? At least TI has a track record.

]]> By: Techgeek http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31767 Techgeek Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31767 Actually, I have used the DLP pico (Optoma). It's simple. It works and it looks great. Just because DLP can be used for tvs, big projectors and cinema, doesn't mean that it's not also a great fit for pico. I think the market, and manufacturers agree. And who is microvision anyway? At least TI has a track record. Actually, I have used the DLP pico (Optoma). It’s simple. It works and it looks great. Just because DLP can be used for tvs, big projectors and cinema, doesn’t mean that it’s not also a great fit for pico. I think the market, and manufacturers agree. And who is microvision anyway? At least TI has a track record.

]]> By: krunkster http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7315 krunkster Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:34:56 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7315 Sorry to travel off the mark here but: "cool enough to give a geek the bends" 1. Trade Mark that 2. Make it the tag line for the blog 3. Slip it into every article lol Sorry to travel off the mark here but:
“cool enough to give a geek the bends”
1. Trade Mark that
2. Make it the tag line for the blog
3. Slip it into every article

lol

]]> By: krunkster http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31766 krunkster Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:34:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31766 Sorry to travel off the mark here but: "cool enough to give a geek the bends" 1. Trade Mark that 2. Make it the tag line for the blog 3. Slip it into every article lol Sorry to travel off the mark here but:
“cool enough to give a geek the bends”
1. Trade Mark that
2. Make it the tag line for the blog
3. Slip it into every article

lol

]]> By: homey http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7314 homey Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:03 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7314 TI's DLP was never designed to be a pico projector engine and is not suited for this application - DLP is looking for a new application after being driven out of the big screen TV market. Microvision's scanning engine has too many advantages over DLP and LCOS chip designs and will be the 'kool' projector tech to have - the handset makers will have to adopt Microvision's tech for cell phones or be characterized as second rate and cheap... TI’s DLP was never designed to be a pico projector engine and is not suited for this application – DLP is looking for a new application after being driven out of the big screen TV market. Microvision’s scanning engine has too many advantages over DLP and LCOS chip designs and will be the ‘kool’ projector tech to have – the handset makers will have to adopt Microvision’s tech for cell phones or be characterized as second rate and cheap…

]]> By: homey http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-31765 homey Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-31765 TI's DLP was never designed to be a pico projector engine and is not suited for this application - DLP is looking for a new application after being driven out of the big screen TV market. Microvision's scanning engine has too many advantages over DLP and LCOS chip designs and will be the 'kool' projector tech to have - the handset makers will have to adopt Microvision's tech for cell phones or be characterized as second rate and cheap... TI’s DLP was never designed to be a pico projector engine and is not suited for this application – DLP is looking for a new application after being driven out of the big screen TV market. Microvision’s scanning engine has too many advantages over DLP and LCOS chip designs and will be the ‘kool’ projector tech to have – the handset makers will have to adopt Microvision’s tech for cell phones or be characterized as second rate and cheap…

]]> By: Ricardo http://singularityhub.com/2009/08/19/hand-held-projectors-is-texas-instruments-too-widespread-to-defeat/#comment-7300 Ricardo Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:58:43 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=6171#comment-7300 "Shear"? That's what you do to a sheep. I think you mean "sheer". Anyway, Microvision can't compete fiercely yet because its pico-projector isn't even on the market yet. But watch out when it does, 3 to 6 months from now, if not sooner. Who's gonna compete with a laser based projector that doesn't need focussing, even on irregular or curved surfaces? Looking forward to Microvision's debut on the world stage. “Shear”? That’s what you do to a sheep. I think you mean “sheer”. Anyway, Microvision can’t compete fiercely yet because its pico-projector isn’t even on the market yet. But watch out when it does, 3 to 6 months from now, if not sooner. Who’s gonna compete with a laser based projector that doesn’t need focussing, even on irregular or curved surfaces? Looking forward to Microvision’s debut on the world stage.

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