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Phones

Foxconn Rolls Out the Latest Pico Projector Prototype

Posted by Adrian Covert at 10:16 AM on June 5, 2008

Foxconn rolled out another handheld Pico Projector device at Computex this week, packing a 76mm Texas Instruments DLP chip and 854x480 resolution into a small package roughly the size of a matchbox (just 65 grams). Though Pico Projectors have been supported by many heavyweights such as 3M, Texas Instruments and Motorola, the technology has yet to make an appearance in the consumer market. But more prototypes from different companies can't be a bad thing, right? [Aving via About Projectors]


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Peripherals

Clear Armor Brings Apache-Grade Scratch Protection to Your iPhone (But Will It Blend?)

Posted by Sean Fallon at 6:00 AM on May 30, 2008

Case-mate has announced the release of a "groundbreaking" new product designed to protect your iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic (80GB and 160GB) or BlackBerry Curve from scratches using a military-grade Scotchgard film from 3M that was originally designed to protect Apache helicopter blades during Desert Storm. The film is also completely clear, so there are no bulky, ugly cases to contend with. But the real question here is: does it blend? Well, let's find out:


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Gadgets

3M's Mini-Projector Mystery Company Turns Out To Be Samsung

Posted by Sean Fallon at 6:25 AM on May 14, 2008

Back in March we learned that 3M would partner with a "leading consumer electronics company" in an attempt to be the first to market with a mini mobile projector. After months of speculation, 3M's CEO George Buckley has revealed that the mystery company in question will be Samsung. He also revealed that the price point for the device would be between US$200-US$400, which is US$100 less on the low end than the previous estimate.

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Portable

3M on Verge of Releasing Mini Mobile Projector, Possible US$300-US$400 Price Tag

Posted by Sean Fallon at 10:00 AM on March 8, 2008

The race to release the world's first mobile projector continues to heat up with the word that 3M has found a "leading consumer electronics company" to help get its product out the door. It appears that the product in question is the same half-inch think LED illuminated projection engine that 3M was shopping around back in January.


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