LightPad - Pico Projector & Keyboard Dock for Android Smartphones, iPhone
30Link: http://www.smartkeitai.com/lightpad-pico-projector-and-keyboard-dock-for-android-smartphones-iphone-video/ QP Optoelectronics showed off their uniquely designed LightPad G1 smartphone docking accessory at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. The LightPad is essentially a keyboard dock with a built-in pico projector and screen for your Android smartphone, iPhone, and eventually BlackBerry/Windows Phone - essentially, any device with built-in HDMI-out or MHL functionality. You can either use rear projection mode with the included plastic display or flip the tiny pico projector around for front projection with a much larger image.
It's the first time we're seeing such a concept come together in one package, and while it's not out just yet, it worked quite well at first glance. Of course, the quick demo we received was in a bright showroom, so we couldn't tell how it would look under more realistic, dim lighting conditions. We were told that the LightPad gets up to five hours of battery life as well.
QP Optoelectronics will put the first generation LightPad into production in Q2 of 2012, and they're aiming to set retail pricing around $250 with the ultimate goal of bringing it under $200 at one point or another. We'll definitely keep an eye on this product and try to secure a unit for review when it's finally available. In the meantime, check out our demo of the LightPad in the video posted above.
QP Optoelectronics LightPad G1 (2012) Specs:
- Brightness in Rear Projection mode, 11 inch: 540 nits@ 2.5W
- Rear Projection Screen gain: 3.5
- Brightness in front Projection mode: 18 lumens
- Resolution: 854X480
- Battery Life: 5 hours
- Interface: HDMI, MHL
- Mechanical dimensions (closed): 257x207.5x12.0mm
- Weight: 550g
- Color Gamut: 100% of NTSC
- Supported smartphone: All smartphone with HDMI/MHL output
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