It looks awfully neat, though we're not sure how many practical applications it actually has. Though it would be pretty great to hijack a movie theater, and force its patrons to witness our sick Tilt to Live skills.
Laser projector stuck to iPhone for 360 degree gaming
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Are you ready to watch some videos of the most unnecessary iPhone modification in the device's recorded history? Check out the two clips posted past the jump to see YouTube user SoundKite's Frankenstein-esque tech mash-up, in which he adheres a Microvision ShowWX laser projector to an iPhone 3GS. While playing a game which uses the iPhone's compass (such as Sky Siege), the projector gives the illusion of 360-degree immersion.
It looks awfully neat, though we're not sure how many practical applications it actually has. Though it would be pretty great to hijack a movie theater, and force its patrons to witness our sick Tilt to Live skills.
It looks awfully neat, though we're not sure how many practical applications it actually has. Though it would be pretty great to hijack a movie theater, and force its patrons to witness our sick Tilt to Live skills.
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: May 9th 2010 3:36PM Shadowbender said
I absolutely love this. This could be so useful in so many situations.
This goes down on my WAUGHNT list.
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This goes down on my WAUGHNT list.
Posted: May 9th 2010 3:54PM (Unverified) said
Would be pretty sweet to watch some movies and stuff stored on the phone. Nice idea.
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Posted: May 9th 2010 4:37PM BrianH said
yep, here is one that is far more impressive, considering that it is built into the camera.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/moject-prototype-combines-pico-projector-smartphone-and-motion/
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/moject-prototype-combines-pico-projector-smartphone-and-motion/
Posted: May 9th 2010 6:15PM nrp said
I just built a similar setup using the same picoprojector both of these projects are using, for a first person shooter. Unlike these, it does full 360 degree yaw, pitch, and roll. http://eclecti.cc/videogames/projecting-virtual-reality-with-a-microvision-showwx
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Posted: May 9th 2010 4:53PM Extinction said
The projector costs $550!!!!
I dont suppose this site could tell us a good, sub $150 picoprojector?
With VGA and either composite or component input
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I dont suppose this site could tell us a good, sub $150 picoprojector?
With VGA and either composite or component input
Posted: May 9th 2010 6:29PM Mike Sylvester said
This laser projector is special because it doesn't need to be focused. You can move it from a surface 10" away to a surface 10' away in an instant. That's ideal for a portable projector. Pull it out of your pocket, point and project.
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Posted: May 9th 2010 9:07PM (Unverified) said
Brian, I don't think you are correct. I'm pretty sure that other guy is just holding the phone and pico projector next to each other. Besides, this demo shows true 360 degree movement with no lag time and shows how ANYONE can do it!
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