Author Topic: Phone with Built-In Projector (Read 24510 times)

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **on:** January 07, 2009, 05:58:09 AM »

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After years of speculation a phone with a built-in microprojector appears out of left field

http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadgets/article/2009-01/first-cell-phone-built-projector

Cameras, MP3 players, Video Players, Games, Touch Screen, GPS, Wireless Internet, now a projector? Wow.
I still prefer just the ordinary phone..... I don't need any of the fancy gadgets, at least not now.

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:27:26 AM »

I agree, its all fun, but I prefer a normal phone. Calling, texting, basic communication. Though, I'd love to see what it cost to have that bulb replaced in that phone.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:06:48 AM »

Another article:
http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadgets/article/2009-01/its-raining-pico-projectors

evilfantasy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:31:52 PM »

Apple is packing all of this technology into the iPhone and still making it affordable to consumers. Why is the Mac so high priced...

Anyway I would rather have seperate devices, GPS, MP3, phone etc. If the GPS or projector or whatever goes on the blink you loose EVERYTHING by sending it in to get fixed.

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2009, 04:16:02 AM »

The iPhone isn't that great, I've got a friend that can vouch for that. He repairs phones part time for a living, he's sending me a busted up G2 to use as a MP3 'soon as he gets his hands on a G3 to toy with. The cellular radio is dead in it, but it works as an MP3, PDA, and instant messenger if I've got wireless access.

The iPhones have problems with the screens breaking easily, there cellular radios seem to go out too. They make a decent MP3/PDA, its basically an iPod touch with a cellular radio.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2009, 06:08:03 AM »

Quote from: Dead_Reckon on January 09, 2009, 04:16:02 AM

its basically an iPod touch with a cellular radio.

Bingo.

seriously, they put all these things together, it results in a messier interface, confusing controls, and general user confusion.

mother:"Oh, that's why, it was on Demon elimination mode."

presses button, laser goes across room turning visiting neighbor into a pile of dust.

Daughter: OH MY GOD!

Mother:"yes I know, must have set it to high. I only wanted to age him a few years."

I can see the commercials of the future too.

Introducing the new 500th iteration of the iPhone. with integrated GPS,Messaging, Internet, Voice mail, Digital Camera, and these new exciting features:

1. Rhubarb Seed sowing timer
2. Chocolate Milk dispenser (Milk sold separately. Chocolate too.)
3. demon repellent
4. PC user repellent

and last but not least:

5. Cold Campbells Tomato Soup dispenser... "You'll wish it was hot!"

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:25:31 AM »

lawl @ that last post BC.

I've heard of death by PSP, but never death by phone. Well, aside from lighting death by phone, shocking experience I'd say. Anyway, be warned, those PSP's have a lethal eject mechanism.

On a side note, I think there running out of names for these phones. My friend in florida has this phone called The Dare. Honestly, what the heck? The dare? Sounds like some craptastic lifetime drama movie about someone I've never heard of.

'Nother side note, Firefox wanted to replace craptastic with fantastic. Kinda funny, usually it never gets words that I make up that close to there opposites.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:55:02 AM »

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I still prefer just the ordinary phone.....

Do they still make those?

Here are some more things to add:

Folded paper FAX machine.
Coffee dispenser with StarBucks Brand Name.
Micro Laser to destroy foot fungus.
An external SFF floppy disk adapter only 1.2 by 1.4 by 2.5 inch, but will read standard 3.5 inch disks underwater.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2009, 01:17:48 PM »

Quote from: Dead_Reckon on January 09, 2009, 10:25:31 AM

The Dare.

The Dare: It'll fail when you need it most, like most things in life.

Dead_reckon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2009, 04:23:55 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 09, 2009, 01:17:48 PM

Quote from: Dead_Reckon on January 09, 2009, 10:25:31 AM
The Dare.

The Dare: It'll fail when you need it most, like most things in life.

Like a woman?

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2009, 03:06:48 PM »

Looks good but I wonder what the range (distance) is on it. If the projector only projects onto a surface from about a foot away I really don't see the purpose.

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:43:32 PM »

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Looks good but I wonder what the range (distance) is on it. If the projector only projects onto a surface from about a foot away I really don't see the purpose.

Entertain your dog when you are in the dog house with him!

Ghost_In_The_Machine · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2009, 05:06:25 PM »

Guess you could see if the cat chases it around like those laser pointers... Laser pointers combined with most cats will provide hours of entertainment.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:30:12 PM »

and if you have two cats it doubles the fun!

Ghost_In_The_Machine · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:29:19 PM »

Nah, then you double the odds of them just sitting there and looking at you like your nuts. 'Less you find two cats that are stupid enough to chase it... Never actually tried that, but now I want too...

macdad- · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2009, 12:23:16 PM »

if you get that you probably have to recharge it alot.

literally eat the battery. *NOM NOM NOM*

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2009, 01:53:37 PM »

MMM eat a battery?
Could be a source of Lithium!

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2009, 06:42:56 PM »

they might have to start putting warnings on batteries.

DO NOT EAT. DO NOT SHOVE INTO BODILY ORIFICES. DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER BATTERIES.

macdad- · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:07:26 PM »

the cookie monster didnt heed the warning

*NOM NOM NOM NOM*

computeruler · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:08:55 PM »

is that using the tiny pojector technology i saw in popsi also?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:58:58 PM »

Quote from: computeruler on January 18, 2009, 05:08:55 PM

is that using the tiny pojector technology i saw in popsi also?

I dunno, is it?

macdad- · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2009, 09:21:58 AM »

crud i was about to bring up a picture of a projector that looks like a pepsi.

Computer Hope Admin · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:06:13 AM »

Stumbled across this video demo of this pico projector:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3CQG_pygBg

computeruler · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2009, 01:37:24 PM »

cool!

macdad- · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2009, 06:26:12 PM »

like i said it probably eats the batteries, but of course it comes with a Wall adaptor.
But that is just Awesome

Geek-9pm · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2009, 10:41:59 PM »

FULL CIRCLE.
We start with...
Telephones with wires.
Then simple wireless phones,
then cell phones,
text messages,
camera phones,
video phones,
iPhones.
Then the PROJECTOR PHONE!
At last a wirells device so advanced...

YOU CAN PLUG IT INTO THE WALL OUTLET!

macdad- · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2009, 11:22:34 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on January 22, 2009, 06:26:12 PM

...but of course it comes with a Wall adaptor....

i did take notice of that

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2009, 02:39:35 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on January 24, 2009, 11:22:34 AM

Quote from: macdad- on January 22, 2009, 06:26:12 PM
...but of course it comes with a Wall adaptor....

i did take notice of that

Firefox will make you see!

macdad- · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:21:21 PM »

it already has made me see the errors in my spelling

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2009, 09:49:07 PM »

You forgot the capital letter

macdad- · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2009, 12:31:56 PM »

Crap

computeruler · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:15:49 PM »

Your working on your grammar too?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:50:42 PM »

Do you have Firefox, Computeruler?

macdad- · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:00:39 AM »

notice how Netscape hasnt been update in a while

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:50:44 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on January 28, 2009, 06:00:39 AM

notice how Netscape hasnt been update in a while

Umm- that would be because the newer versions of netscape owned by AOL just used to same engine as one of the other browsers (I think it was gecko) except much stupider interface.

Although we all can thank Netscape for Javascript. They REALLY should have just called it livescript like they were going to, but no- they had to capitalize on the success of Java and thus cause complete confusion for eternity.

macdad- · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2009, 09:36:59 AM »

oh well AOL, is basically out of the ISP business since no one likes them anymore.

computeruler · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:35:06 PM »

Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on January 27, 2009, 10:50:42 PM

Do you have Firefox, Computeruler?

Of course!

macdad- · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2009, 12:31:31 PM »

i do have to thank Netscape for Java, if they didnt develop Java, then there wouldnt be a Runescape!

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:57:18 AM »

Don't bring Runescape into my topic!

Though I have to admit, it was fun for a while....

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:55:40 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on January 29, 2009, 12:31:31 PM

i do have to thank Netscape for Java, if they didnt develop Java, then there wouldnt be a Runescape!

no. they did NOT MAKE JAVA.

they made JAVASCRIPT.

TOTALLY DIFFERENT! Here, I'll explain

Sun Microsystems originally developed what is now called "Java" as a programming language for such things as coffee makers and other appliances, a easy way to reprogram these devices and so forth. It was originally called "Oak"- but at some point they realized that the language would work even better for web based applets. Anyway- it was all the rage for programming for a while- and Netscape was in the process of developing a scripting language for their browser. They were going to call it "LiveScript" but since they wanted to capitalize on the success of Java itself, they renamed it to JavaScript- even though it bears very little resemblance to Java (IE: not classes or OOP).

macdad- · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2009, 12:30:16 PM »

ok thanks for another lesson BC.

re-do:
"i do have to thank Sun Microsystems for Java, if it werent for them then there would be no Runescape!"

computeruler · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:25:26 PM »

So if I learned java I could make the things for coffee makers and firmware and stuff?

macdad- · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2009, 03:56:59 PM »

i think that's how they got their idea on how to make it, Java is kinda the Web version of C, similar syntax.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:12:07 AM »

Quote from: macdad- on January 30, 2009, 03:56:59 PM

i think that's how they got their idea on how to make it, Java is kinda the Web version of C, similar syntax.

do you want ANOTHER lesson?

It's actually a LOT closer to VB then it is to C or C++.

macdad- · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2009, 01:15:10 PM »

not again! but from what wikipedia says:

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Java is a programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of computer architecture.

seen here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:53:35 PM »

not everything on wikipedia is accurate.the syntax is similar, but not only to C and C++, but a cazillion other languages that use the semicolon for a statement separator).

My reference was more towards the object based nature of java- C doesn't have a concept of an object at all (although you can fake it with virtual function pointers in a struct) and bothy C/C++ use pointers quite a lot, almost encouraging them. Java doesn't have pointers at all- and implements automatic cleanup. Although VB6 uses the reference counting facilities inherent in COM, while java uses Garbage collection, neither one provides the ability to use and reference values via pointers (although with some clever messing avbout with rtlMoveMemory, long variables and objects you can force visual Basic 6 to let you... although it's dangerous ground to experiment in, since if VB will often crash without careful planning as to the positions in code where the object pointers are manipulated... anyway... where was I?

To be blunt- nowadays, C# is a heck of a lot like Java, and I have a nagging suspicion it is really what Microsoft turned J++ into after the Sun lawsuit.

macdad- · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:09:18 PM »

yes i was just saying the syntax is related, not the entire language is related to C

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