“About the size and weight of a hen’s egg” runs the tagline for this projector. That’d be some special large cubic hen then. But this Pico Cube EPP-HH01 from Epoq projector is undeniably tiny—it’s just 5.6 x 5.6 x 4 cm across, which Epoq says makes it the world’s smallest. It projects VGA resolution images from its LCoS image chip with a 3W LED light source giving it a 80:1 ANSI contrast ratio. It’s no high-end video projector of course, but you don’t expect that from a gadget of this size. And it does somehow squeeze in a speaker, making it handy for impromptu business presentations and such. It’s due to ship this month, for a suitably tiny $US230. [Gadgetcraver.com]
The Epoq EGP-WP98B has the claim to fame as the first Windows Mobile 5 watch. And while the OS does seem a little overkill for the watch’s tiny 1.4″ OLED touch screen, its impressive internals stand up well to its faux-alligator-banded externals. A quad band GSM watch (supporting speakerphone or headset), it features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 1.28GB of memory, USB syncing, VOIP, and voice recording. If you can stand the handwriting recognition or reading an e-book on that screen, be our (soon the be blind) guest. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [mobilewhack]
The EGP-WP88 from Epoq is the first GSM wristphone that actually looks like a watch. Waterproof to 50 metres, the WP88 has a kinetic recharge system, meaning you can charge it just by walking around, and boasts a 1.3-megapixel camera, OLED display, plays MP3 and MP4 files and can transfer data via either USB or Bluetooth. You get between two and two-and-a-half-hours’ talk time, and 70 to 100 hours’ standby. Costing US$530, the Epoq WP88 goes on sale on March 1. [GadgetCraver via UberGizmo]
Most MP4 watches look fantastic if you’re 12 years old and really love plastic and rubber watches, but Epoq’s latest MP4 watch brings a slight bit of class to the video watch business. Made of stainless steel, this watch has a 1.5-inch LCD screen, 2GB memory, MP4 video and MP3/WMA/WAV audio. $199 isn’t cheap, but how else are you going to get video on a watch? [First To You via Sci Fi] More »
