We were enamoured by Nikon’s first-gen projector camera, the S1000pj, but for the price ($US430) we expected better photographic quality. This second-gen model Nikon’s rumoured to be planning is expected before August, with a lower price with any luck.
Like the first-gen model, this one is reported to be using Himax Technologies’ LCoS pico-projector component, which can not only display projected images from the camera, but also connect to a PC and beam media from the computer. This added worth could justify a price bump, but Digitimes has said that the LCoS module has actually decreased in price in the past year, going from $US65 last year to $US30 – $US50 this year.
As well as the price getting smaller (it’s worth noting the S1000pj is now available for $US250), the actual part is meant to be physically smaller too – giving hope that the S1000pj’s chunky design could make way for a slinkier model. [Digitimes]
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