Is That a Projector in Your Pocket or a…Cell Phone?

March 27th, 2007 1:32 PM | by Christen da Costa | 14 Comments

Texas Instruments Cell Phone Pico Projector 2
The small screen on our portable device can sometimes prove frustrating and eye numbing. If Texas Instruments has their way, we’ll all be ‘gorilla projection artists’ and no longer will we attempt to huddle around small handheld device in hopes of catching a glimpse of ‘Sasquatch’ video. Now, we’ve reported on this before, but at the time there wasn’t a working prototype. Apparently at this year’s CTIA Wireless 2007 show, Texas Instruments showed off its mini DLP projector, called the Pico; small enough to fit in a cell phone – they had it inside a replica device. According to TI the projector will display in DVD quality (course it depends on the source) and is composed of a DLP, 3 lasers, and a power supply. No word when this thing will hit the street, but I’d expect the ‘power supply’ issue to be their last major hurdle.

Texas Instruments announces cell phone DLP Projector [M&C]

14 Responses to “Is That a Projector in Your Pocket or a…Cell Phone?”

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  3. Unayko says:

    Pico for to read this!!

  4. TechFresh says:

    Amazing..where are these sold?

  5. jamal says:

    how can i get one in to sc

  6. tron grant says:

    hey when this hits the streets I wanna b 1 of those who will have it first.

  7. Jen Peterson says:

    Yeah its a great idea I can see myself now checking my email, playing games using my cell phone to connect to the internet. Yeah I can also see my own self projected into a classroom type of setting delivering my homework well not in person of course meanwhile relaxing on a beach someplace else in the world how awesome!!!! Virtual Reality at its finest!!!

  8. fhtttttttttttt says:

    i speak for you to say i wanna fcuk that projector in the lense

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