Toshiba is debuting a portable LED pocket projector at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) 2005 in Berlin, with the company stating the projector can be used to connect to 3G multimedia handsets.
Toshiba's cuddly new 'pocket' projector
The LED projector weighs 565 grams, features SVGA (800 x 600) resolution using a 0.55-inch digital mirror device (DMD) chip, has a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and uses USB connectivity. The 250-gram battery can run for two hours off-line and recharges fully in three hours, according to the company.
Because the system uses LED technology, it does away with the need for both a lamp and a color wheel. A panel fitted with different colored LEDs serves both as the light source and determines the color of the projected images. LEDs also burns cooler than standard lamps, allowing the projector to be run without needing a fan.
The projector is set to be available by year-end, with a recommended retail price of approximately 999 euros (£675).
Toshiba's New HD DVD Player
Toshiba also took the opportunity to introduce a new HD DVD player and 30GB DVD at IFA 2005
The company showed a prototype of HD DVD technology, with DVD formats including 15,30 and 45GB.
