3M has showcased their latest pico projector ‘MP220′ at this year’s CES. This travel-friendly LCoS-based projector is able to project images up to 65-inches with a native resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and provides 50 ANSI lumens brightness and up to 20,000 hours of LED lamp life. Not only that, it also has a built-in media player, a 2GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot and two built-in stereo speakers. The MP220 will start shipping in April for a retail price of $479. [AboutProjectors]
3M has begun selling their latest pico projector camcorder ‘CP45‘ in the UK via Personal Projector online shop for 299.99 GBP (about $480). In case you didn’t remember, this pocket-sized device is equipped with a 5.0-megapixel image sensor, a 2.4-inch LCD display, a 2GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, 720p HD video recording capabilities and features a built-in pico projector, capable of projecting images up to 65-inches with a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels at 20 ANSI lumens. [Product Page]
The 3M MP225 Mobile Projector is a new companion for your iOS devices and laptops. The ultra-portable projector enables you to project a screen size of up to 80-inch diagonally. The 3M MP225 Mobile Projector connects to your iOS devices through an included 3M video cable. It comes with a rechargeable battery that offers up to 2-hour of battery life per charge. The 3M MP225 Mobile Projector retails for $299. [Amazon]
3M hits back with their new pico projector camcorder, the CP45. This pocket-sized device is equipped with a 5.0-megapixel image sensor, a 2.4-inch LCD display, a 2GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, 720p HD video recording capabilities and features a built-in pico projector, capable of projecting images up to 65-inches with a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels at 20 ANSI lumens. The 3M CP45 is now listed over at Amazon for a retail price of $299. [Product Page]
3M has begun shipping their newest pocket projector ‘MP180‘ via Amazon. In case you didn’t remember, this travel-friendly LCoS-based projector provides 800 x 600 native resolution, 30 ANSI lumens brightness, 4:3 aspect ratio and up to 20,000 hours of LED lamp life. Not only that, it also comes with a small touchscreen display, a built-in media player, a 4GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. If you’re interested, the MP180 will set you back $438.57. [Product Page]
Amazon has begun taking pre-orders for 3M’s newest pocket projector ‘MP160‘ via its online store. To refresh your memory, this compact and lightweight projector is able to produce images up to 80-inches with a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. What’s more, it also provides 30 ANSI lumens brightness and up to 20,000 hours of LED lamp life. Other interesting features worth mentioning include two integrated, three-quarter watt stereo speakers, an AV port, a Composite port and a VGA port. The 3M MP160 can be yours for $359. [Product Page]
The 3M Company today introduced a couple of new products in its award-winning line of pocket projectors. Dubbed as the MP160 and MP180, both pico projectors boast 30 lumens of brightness, a built-in speaker, two hours of battery life and an SVGA resolution, which is perfect for business professionals to share presentations, video and more virtually anywhere. The 3M MP180 allows you to present PowerPoint files, videos, photos or documents, at the touch of a button. Additional specs include a touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an integrated MP3 player, a 4GB of internal memory, a micro SD card slot, and a USB port. The 3M MP160 also offers the same brightness, resolution and portability as the MP180, at a lower price point. Each purchase of the MP160 comes equipped with VGA and composite video cables, which makes it easy to connect this projector to virtually any gadget that outputs video. The 3M MP160 and MP180 will be launched in early October 2010 for $349 and $399, respectively.
3M has unveiled its new USB 3.0-powered monitor. The 18.5-inch monitor is powered by a couple of USB 3.0 ports and produces 1366 x 768 pixel resolution. For your info, the USB 3.0 interface supports up to 5GB/s transfer rate, so there will be more room for high-definition pictures when compared to the 480Mbit/s of USB 2.0. There is no info on when this USB 3.0-powered monitor will go into mass production. Stay tuned for more updates. [Pocket-lint]
Minnesota-based company 3M and Taiwan-based Quanta Computer have collaborated to create the Dispersive Signal Technology (DST). This new touchscreen technology is capable of detecting both the stylus and finger input with high precision. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. Word has it that this new touchscreen display will be released by the end of this year. [Akihabara]
3M has showcased their new multitouch LCD display during this week’s CES called the 3M Display M2256PW. This 22-inch monitor makes use of 3M’s Projected Capacitive Technology allowing it to support 10-finger multitouch input and advanced gesture capability with very fast response time. In terms of performance, the monitor supports 1680 x 1050 high-definition resolution and provides DVI and VGA video input, audio input, USB and RS232 (serial) dual-mode communication protocol and durable, anti-glare front surface. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Press Release]
