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Bluetooth Laptop the Size of a Pen
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I've come across these pictures of a new technology that has gone well beyond the conventional idea which is "laptop". It is the size of a pen (Pentop?) and uses some sort of bluetooth projection that produces a screen, as well as a keyboard on nearby flat surfaces. I'm not sure who is behind this. I'm also uncertain of if and when it will hit the market. However, I already like it. Enjoy these photographs and please let me know if you have any more information on this. UPDATE (9.13.2006) A few interesting links have been brought to my attention following this post, regarding the validity of these products. Check out: P-ISM I-Tech's Virtual Laser Keyboard eBeam Bluetooth Projection Whiteboard |
3.8.2006 (2:40 AM)Untitled Comment
dd said on 3.9.2006 at 10:44 PM
Oh my gosh that's crazy. I've seen something like the projected keyboard but not also the display. I'd love to try it.
dd said on 3.9.2006 at 10:44 PM
Oh my gosh that's crazy. I've seen something like the projected keyboard but not also the display. I'd love to try it.
I would really love to try this laptop of the future!
Anonymous said on 5.12.2006 at 6:16 PM
The keyboard looks really awesome and i would love a laptop that small!
Well done guys!
Anonymous said on 5.12.2006 at 6:16 PM
The keyboard looks really awesome and i would love a laptop that small!
Well done guys!
projection pens
Jim said on 8.26.2006 at 11:53 PM
urban legend. it's on snopes. the power density requirements would be too high. I am not that much of a HW expert, but by the time you get an inverter in there plus the projection and other circuitry, you've got room left over for 1 AAA battery, and that isn't going to do the job. even with 2 batteries you might have enough voltage but not enough current for a projection+scanning system. one high-current LED-like possibility is a new semiconductor projection array device put out by luminus.com, used in newer projection HDTVs and other projectors. they don't say what their power requirements are, but I am sure they would say what is is if you asked.
Jim said on 8.26.2006 at 11:53 PM
urban legend. it's on snopes. the power density requirements would be too high. I am not that much of a HW expert, but by the time you get an inverter in there plus the projection and other circuitry, you've got room left over for 1 AAA battery, and that isn't going to do the job. even with 2 batteries you might have enough voltage but not enough current for a projection+scanning system. one high-current LED-like possibility is a new semiconductor projection array device put out by luminus.com, used in newer projection HDTVs and other projectors. they don't say what their power requirements are, but I am sure they would say what is is if you asked.
projection pen products
Jim said on 8.27.2006 at 12:11 AM
the real products are bigger and can be found here:
for the real keyboard, see http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/
the real projection whiteboard (not monitor), http://www.wedgwood-group.com/ebeam_projection_bluetooth.htm
Jim said on 8.27.2006 at 12:11 AM
the real products are bigger and can be found here:
for the real keyboard, see http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/
the real projection whiteboard (not monitor), http://www.wedgwood-group.com/ebeam_projection_bluetooth.htm
projection products
Jim said on 8.27.2006 at 1:19 AM
correction! these products do exist! snopes says these products do exist. but they are prototypes and cost $30k. http://www.nec-design.co.jp/showcase/#pism
they also have rubber memory-wrap-around cell phones & cam-bracelets. I've never seen a color display that twists before. the only thing that comes close to it I've heard of was LEP - light emitting plastic, which is made by a print head that ink-jets the circuitry on. weird. guess I spoke too soon.
Jim said on 8.27.2006 at 1:19 AM
correction! these products do exist! snopes says these products do exist. but they are prototypes and cost $30k. http://www.nec-design.co.jp/showcase/#pism
they also have rubber memory-wrap-around cell phones & cam-bracelets. I've never seen a color display that twists before. the only thing that comes close to it I've heard of was LEP - light emitting plastic, which is made by a print head that ink-jets the circuitry on. weird. guess I spoke too soon.
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