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Apple to Add Micro Projectors to iPhone and iPod Touch?
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Right now, I think they are just researching the idea. They are just experimenting in their labs to see if it could even work. They are just as unsure as us, but they figure they might at least try it. The problem I see here is overheating issues. Normal tabletop projectors get VERY hot and have large cooling fans.
Right now, I think they are just researching the idea. They are just experimenting in their labs to see if it could even work. They are just as unsure as us, but they figure they might at least try it. The problem I see here is overheating issues. Normal tabletop projectors get VERY hot and have large cooling fans.
And we don't have enough heat issues already...
Obviously It's for "Sixth Sense"
http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/index.htm
http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html
http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/index.htm
That is some cool technology! It's got a ways to go, but when its time comes, it will be a must have...
This seems very unlikely.
Micro-projector technology would have to be pretty mature to make it into iPhones/iPods. It couldn't add bulk and would have to work decently.
Realistically, a micro-projector will entail significant tradeoffs at least for several years into the future so the only way Apple would add one to its phones/pods is if the market demanded it.
Micro-projector technology would have to be pretty mature to make it into iPhones/iPods. It couldn't add bulk and would have to work decently.
Realistically, a micro-projector will entail significant tradeoffs at least for several years into the future so the only way Apple would add one to its phones/pods is if the market demanded it.
It will be a cold day in hell when the iPhone or iPod incorporates a built-in projector by the end of the year. Those micro projectors have a lot of problems: they are F*CKING DIM and you can't see anything unless the room is dark and you're 2 feet from the surface. They eat through battery and could probably discharge the iPhone's battery in a matter of an hour or two. They're extremely bulky by iPhone standards. I have a REALLY hard time with this Digitimes report and anyone who thinks microprojector tech is mature enough for the iPhone needs to have their head examined
By the way, to everyone who says overheating will be an issue. It will not. Microprojectors like this already exist and overheating is not a concern. Large projectors use discharge lamps that take hundreds of watts. Microprojectors use white LEDs which are comparatively much cooler. The problem is that LEDs have about a million of the light output as a discharge lamp and so their usage possibilities remain extremely limited
By the way, to everyone who says overheating will be an issue. It will not. Microprojectors like this already exist and overheating is not a concern. Large projectors use discharge lamps that take hundreds of watts. Microprojectors use white LEDs which are comparatively much cooler. The problem is that LEDs have about a million of the light output as a discharge lamp and so their usage possibilities remain extremely limited
Built in projector, huh?
I imagine that'd be pretty fun for gaming if the iPod/iPhone were ever to have a great wireless controller peripheral. Otherwise, I can't really see the point. It'd probably inflate the retail cost of the hardware too much for the average user to want it.
I imagine that'd be pretty fun for gaming if the iPod/iPhone were ever to have a great wireless controller peripheral. Otherwise, I can't really see the point. It'd probably inflate the retail cost of the hardware too much for the average user to want it.
This is the dumbest thing ive ever heard, obviously its never going to happen, there probably will be an adaptor by some company to do this but it just makes no sense otherwise, how is this page 1?
This would be great but adding extra weight to the iphone won't happen. Apple is all about sleek designs, and if a bulky micro projector comes in the way then Steve Jobs won't let it happen. Now if there was a way to maintain similar size and weight, then yeah it'd definitely be a welcomed feature
Correct. Contrary to the nay sayers, it is a great idea. If what we really want to achieve is a "do everything device," that we can use to transport, send, receive and edit all types of data and on top of that make it simple to do, all while maintaining quality, then why would adding a projector be a ridiculous idea? The only thing that I see as ridiculous still, is the fact that iphone owners are still stuck with an abusive carrier.
