It is after dusk and approaching night as a friend asks me for directions. I pull out my pda, press the touchscreen a bit, and point it at the sand. A map appears, projected on the beach, and I use my finger to draw a route in the sand. My friend thanks me and sets on their way, all the better informed.
Having a projector in our portable devices will no doubt be an eventuality, just because it makes sense,it is technologically feasible, and it overcomes the drawbacks of the small screen in our pocket in a lot of instances. Texas Instruments shares this thought, as they are confident that built in projectors on our beloved devices will enjoy the same success that the cameras they now incorporate enjoy.
John Van Scoter, company senior vice president and general manager of DLP Products, stated recently at a TI forum in Taipei that some clients are already busy developing products based on TI's projection solutions for handheld and mobile platforms. Van Scoter also said that the migration of projector inclusion from high-end handsets to entry models to happen in about five to 10 years as technology continues to improve and lower the price. In other words, pretty much as we saw happen for cameras in mobile phones. Just one word from me – cool.
Aloha from the Beach
