# Screenless Touch Screens Light Blue Optics Pico Projector Puts Touchscreens Anywhere By Rainer Takahashi | Published 2010-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenless-touch-screens-pico-projector-puts-a-10-inch-touch-screen-on-any References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5440651/pico-projector-from-light-blue-optics-throws-up-a-10) & [lightblueoptics](http://lightblueoptics.com/) Light Blue Optics has introduced a portable projector that allows users to project a 10 inch screen on any surface that also doubles as a touch screen. This flash driven device has 2GB of flash memory and a microSD card slot. It also supposedly has 2 hours of battery life. The beauty of this device is that it takes away the need for computers that have an attached screen and will make laptops that much more portable. **Implications** - Light Blue Optics is a company that has been in existence since 2004, and they have clearly hit their stride. Their ability to turn "holographic laser projection technology" into a product worthy of public consumption is a big victory for the company and will garner them attention as a powerhouse in the industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Touch Screen Projectors:** The emergence of Light Blue Optics projections technology may inspire other companies to create their own portable touch screen projectors. - **Screenless Interfaces:** Light Blue Optics' device may pave the way for more screenless interfaces in consumer electronics. - **Gesture-controlled Technology:** As touch-screens move beyond traditional screens, the industry may move towards gesture-controlled technology that works anywhere. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies may integrate Light Blue Optics' projection technology into laptops, LCD displays, TVs, and gaming systems. - **Education:** Light Blue Optics' projector may provide educators with a more engaging and portable way to show visual aids in the classroom. - **Retail:** Retail stores and shopping malls may use Light Blue Optics projectors as interactive displays that go beyond traditional screens and offer consumers a new way to interact with products and brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touchscreen Projector Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-projector.md) - [Ultra-Short Throw Projection Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/projection-computer.md) - [Interactive Projection Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abusizz.md) - [Connective Miniature Media Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pico-t1.md) - [Cinema-Grade Portable Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-laser-projector.md) - [All-in-One Portable HD Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-lcd-projector.md) - [Ultra-Portable Laser Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraportable-laser-projector.md) - [Business Professional Presentation Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pico-projector-concept.md) - [Phone-Casting Portable Projector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinebeam.md)