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Palm-Sized DVD-Quality Projector

Microvision

— January 2, 2008 — Tech
How about a plug and play projector that is palm sized? How cool is that?

Microvision has a patented mini display that will project DVD quality images from one to eight feet large. So picture this, you download your favorite DVD or TV program, or hook your iPod to this gadget and then play it anywhere there is a flat surface for the image.

"Consumers want better display solutions that will enrich their experience in watching TV, videos and movies, in playing games, and in browsing the web from their cell phones and other mobile devices," Microvision's President and CEO, Alexander Tokman said.

"While mobile multi-media subscription services are on the rise, handset manufacturers, content providers and service providers view tiny cell phone displays as a barrier to stronger consumer adoption of their products and services. With Microvision's SHOW you could view and share everything ranging from YouTube videos, MSN newscasts, and Google search results to PowerPoint presentations, feature-length films, and family photos in a large, full-color, hi-resolution format instead of a 2-inch, QVGA display."

This is going to be hot, hot, hot.

Trend Themes
1. Palm-sized Projectors - The rising trend of palm-sized projectors that can play DVD-quality videos on flat surfaces can disrupt the traditional concept of screens, providing more flexible and portable ways of displaying content.
2. Mobile Multi-media Subscription Services - As mobile multi-media subscription services are on the rise, the trend of palm-sized projectors can provide a solution to the barrier of tiny cell phone displays, providing better display solutions that will enrich consumer experience in watching TV, videos and movies, playing games, and browsing the web.
3. Portable Display Solutions - The trend of palm-sized projectors highlights the need for more portable display solutions that can offer large, full-color, hi-resolution formats, which can revolutionize the entire world of visual communication, from work presentations to home entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics can benefit from the trend of palm-sized projectors as it represents a new and disruptive innovation that can change the rules of the game, providing better and more versatile display solutions.
2. Mobile Handset and Device Manufacturers - Mobile handset and device manufacturers can leverage the trend of palm-sized projectors to create new products and services that offer better display solutions, enabling stronger consumer adoption of their products and services.
3. Entertainment Industry - The entertainment industry can explore the trend of palm-sized projectors, providing new ways of watching TV, movies, and playing games, enhancing the overall consumer experience and creating new revenue streams.
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