Microvision SHOWWX Laser Pico Projector Grabs Top Honors at Macworld Expo 2010

The Laser pico projector from Microvision has earned a “Best of Show” award at the Macworld 2010 Exposition being held Feb 9 — 13 at Moscone Center. The laser pico projector combines ultra-thin pocket-sized convenience with the power to project DVD quality images up to 200 inches across, thus enabling a ‘big screen’ experience for mobile users.

Image representing Microvision as depicted in ...
Image via CrunchBase

Macworld Expo is one of the preeminent news and information events for Mac professionals and enthusiasts. The Macworld Expo Best of Show Awards are presented each year by the editors of Macworld to the products that stand out the most at the exposition. Microvision’s SHOWWX was one of the products selected.

During MacWorld Expo, Microvision is demonstrating how the SHOWWX–a device about the size of a mobile phone–is a simple plug-n-play pico projector for people on-the-go who want to spontaneously view mobile TV, movies, photos, presentations and more.

SHOWWX uses Microvision’s PicoP(R) display engine to deliver stunningly colorful, bright, vivid and detailed images. The patented display engine requires no projection lenses or focus adjustment. As a result, SHOWWX images are always in focus, regardless of projection distance, producing widescreen images as small as 6 inches to as large as 200 inches across, depending on the ambient light.

SHOWWX Features

– Easy setup: Simply plug and play.

– Small and sleek: Sits comfortably in the user’s hand and easily slips into a pocket or purse; just 118 mm long by 60 mm wide and just 14 mm thick, SHOWWX is approximately the size of a personal media player or mobile phone .

– Always in focus: No focus adjustment is required, ever!

– Image of any size: Ideal for controlled lighting environments, images are projected as small as 6 inches to 200 inches.

– Wide projection angle: Brings the ‘big screen’ closer to the user.

– High-resolution (WVGA, 848 X 480) and 16:9 format: Serves both consumer (e.g., video) and business (e.g., presentations) applications.

– Vivid images: Stunning laser colors combined with exceptional contrast (5000:1).

– Long battery life: Up to 2 hours from the user replaceable and rechargeable lithium ion battery, providing plenty of time to view most movies on a single charge.

Earlier this year SHOWWX took two of the top honors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas winning a CES Innovations Honoree Award in the Portable Multimedia Accessories category, as well as ‘The Last Gadget Standing’. Commercial production of SHOWWX began in late September of 2009, with initial shipments supporting distributors in the Pacific Rim and Europe.

Microvision announced plans to introduce the product in North America in March 2010. Consumers interested in receiving updates about the SHOWWX are invited to join the VIP Club at http://www.microvision.com/showwx/.

Microvision is providing public demonstrations of SHOWWX at booth number 1486, The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA from January 11 — 13.

Related articles on Macworld 2010
Reblog this post [with Zemanta]