Pico-proyector laser de Microvision

Resolution: WVGA (848 x 480)
Brightness: 10 Lumens
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz (nominal)
Color Gamut: > 200% NTSC
Contrast Ratio: > 5,000:1
Throw Ratio: 1:1 (projection distance/image diagonal)
Image size: 150 mm to 2500 mm (6 in to 100 in)
Projection Distance: 150 mm to 2500 mm (6 in to 100 in)
Focus: No user focus adjustment needed. Image is always in focus, even on curved surfaces

Pros: The SHOWWX uses lasers instead of LEDs, fluorescent, or incandescent lights. This means, of course, that the accuracy and resolution is stunning. In addition, the color gamut is much higher than we’re used to seeing. It also means much cooler operation, and never having to replace some exotic bulb.

While the SHOWWX can use TV or VGA out, it is also capable of displaying video from certain mobile devices; yes, that means you can hook your supported phone up to it and show a movie on the back of the airplane seat in front of you. With a 1.5 hour battery life, the SHOWWX should last long enough to get through that copy of Billy Madison you’ve been waiting to watch.

Cons: The battery life is almost completely usable, but on a long flight, or during a long day of presentations, you’d better have a way to charge this thing. Oh, and did we mention it’s $500? That is a significant cost for any device, and moves this into the realm of “if you know you need it, you need it”.

Recommendation: This is the kind of device that confounds the norm and nudges old standbys out of their comfort zones; I can definitely get behind that.