Have you ever had to set up a projector for a conference? Besides being unwieldy, you have to get it power with extension cords running all around the place, you need a screen, and also a computer that has the ability to show the image reversed so the projector isn’t placed in the middle of the audience. They get hot, are dependant on light bulbs and have noisy fans to cool them off. Projectors were not a portable technology…until now.
Explay recognized the need and developed the first nano-projector. This projector needs little power, does not generate heat because it is laser based and is always in focus, no matter the distance from the screen. Heck, you don’t even need a screen. A piece of paper or a white wall will give you the clarity of a plasma TV! It is also small. So small, in fact, that it could have a thousand potential applications.
Just think, you could have a projector built into your video iPod, laptop, cell phone, digital camera or camcorder, or PDA. Just imagine, with the advances in cell phone technology and wireless power combined with the mini projector, it is possible to now have a fully functional device that does everything. Take the iPhone. It already has a camera, internet access, phone capabilities, PDA capabilities, camcorder, etc. Imagine adding a projector to that for whenever you need it. Such a device would be small and could still do about anything.
My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Many times, I have to give presentations and worry about the setup of the event. All too often, public relations professionals are at the mercy of the technological god who deems whether or not we are worthy any particular day to have our computer tools functioning properly. But soon I can just load it all into one device.
I do foresee a few issues that could be brought up with this technology. At my university, officials don’t let you watch any projected movie on public property because it is against copyright regulations. But what if you were to project a movie inside of a bus, on an outside wall, or even onto a piece of paper in a park? Some privacy issues will also have to be considered. But overall, I still can’t wait to see the projector.
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