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Micro-Sized Smartphone Projectors

Lemoptix Projectors are as Tiny as a Pinkie Finger

— September 21, 2010 — Tech
Although there are many small-sized projectors, no one can brag anymore than Lemoptix. Lemoptix projectors are as tiny as a pinkie finger.

This newly designed laser-powered projector is created to be slipped into smartphones and laptops. Although it is not powerful enough to show off a movie on the wall, it is still good enough to show off images from about 20-inches away. These micro-sized Lemoptix projectors can be expected in 2012.

Implications - Consumers are no longer satisfied with portable screen sizes as they have to sacrifice clarity for mobility. Corporations looking to alleviate this consumer concern may consider utilizing projection technology to increase the work space of these mobile devices.
Trend Themes
1. Portable Projection Technology - The rise of portable projection technology offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to enhance the screen size and visual experience of mobile devices.
2. Miniaturization of Projectors - The miniaturization of projectors, such as the Lemoptix micro-sized projector, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for industries to incorporate tiny projectors into various devices for improved visual display capabilities.
3. Laser-powered Projectors - The introduction of laser-powered projectors like the Lemoptix projector opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for industries to develop compact, yet powerful projection solutions for smartphones and laptops.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can seize the disruptive innovation opportunity by integrating portable projection technology into smartphones, laptops, and other mobile devices to enhance the visual experience for users.
2. Tech Gadgets - The tech gadgets industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating miniaturized projectors into wearable devices, smart glasses, and other compact gadgets for augmented visual display capabilities.
3. Business Technology - The business technology industry can leverage the power of laser-powered projectors to develop innovative solutions for portable projectors that can be utilized for presentations, conferences, and other professional settings.
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