iPhones and iPod to have micro-projectors by the end of the year?

Mon, 07/06/2009 - 11:14am — Seth Weintraub
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According to Digitimes, Foxlink is making micro-projectors for future Apple (,Samsung and Nokia) products:

International brand vendors, including Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Apple, reportedly all plan to launch handsets with built-in micro projectors by the end of this year, indicated the sources, adding that Foxlink is likely to benefit from the emerging trend due to its strong business relationships with Nokia and Apple.

Although the site doesn't specify whether the parts will go in to Apple's Mac or iPod/iPhone line, the inclusion of Nokia seems to indicate they are products for mobile phones.  Therefore, one could speculate that these devices will be built into Apple's iPhone/iPod touch line. 

On the other hand, adding bulk to the svelt iPhone/iPod touch line for something that people wouldn't use that frequently doesn't seem very Apple-like.   Perhaps these are headed to MacBooks or tablets?

Doing a little digging, we discovered a subsidiary of Foxlink called Glory Science Co. develops their micro-projector lenses.  They don't have any juicy specs unfortunately for us to pore over.

 We did, however find a great example of this technology in the video below:

 

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Comments

iBoring!

2733

*sigh*

July 6th and still no tablet leaks huh?

Not Necessary

2330

"Although the site doesn't specify whether the parts will go in to Apple's Mac or iPod/iPhone line, the inclusion of Nokia seems to indicate they are products for mobile phones..."

not necessary because there are rumors stating that nokia might enter the world of netbooks (probably with android)

Ummm...

2628

You spelt pour wrong - should double check next time :-p

Re: Ummm...

3425

You spelled "spelled" wrong.

you can spell it either way.

3031

you can spell it either way. It is more common use "spelled" in America. But in Common wealth countries, Uk, Canada... you can use either.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/spelt?view=uk

U2

1931

pwned!

Oh the irony!

2526

Oh the irony!

I think this would be cool on

2525

I think this would be cool on a tablet. You can set the tablet down as the keyboard and project the computer display.

I doubt a new iphone will be

2529

I doubt a new iphone will be out by the end of the year. the only thing i see new in the ipod would be a camera which wouldnt be a suprise since the nintendo dsi added a camera and a media player to there device. IF they do add a projector what would they call it iPhone P