Digital Collections News
October 17, 2008
Pocket Projectors
Wow! 3M recently launched a hand held projector and you can plug in your laptop via VGA or use the composite video jack to connect other hand held devices like, digital cameras, iPhone and iPods.
The device uses LED illumination and the VGA resolution is 640 x 480. A popsci.com review states that projected in a well lit room, the images could only be viewed 11 inches wide but that a dark room would work well for moving images. 3M cites the projection range as 5" to 50".
Recent developments in computer technology have increased the portability of digital content. Perhaps now with digital projectors moving toward portability (affordable too - $359!) the insular relationship with digital content will begin to change. Sharing digital content now is fairly dependent on complex classroom configurations or an individual viewing web based content on their own personal computers. Maybe portable projectors could allow digital content to become more of a bridge builder or a catalyst of social and pedagogical interaction? Apparently, the goal is to put this technology inside cell phones! Now I really want an iPhone.
I would like to purchase one of your so called "moving picture" pocket devices.
Posted by: James Altman at February 9, 2009 10:27 PM