Microvision

Blogger Les Gray has got a Show-WX pico projector, and has come up with some nice things he can do with it. Some of these can be used with any pico-projector, but a focus-free laser projector is the best...

Some of his ideas: project a graphic message below you when you ride your bike, shadow-puppet environment, heads-up display for cars, home-made planetarium and more...

There are reports that Apple's new iPod will include a pico-projector, made by Microvision. Microvision's shares have jumped 10% on a large volume. But is that really likely?

We know that Apple are thinking about pico-projectors: over the past years they have filed several patents related to pico-projector systems and embedded projectors for iPods/iPhones and Macbooks. Using a focus-free laser based pico-projector is obviously great.

Microvision are now offering a replacement battery for the Show-WX pico-projector, for $35. The Show-WX itself costs $550, and is the world' first laser-beam-steering projector offering 848x480 resolution at 10 lumens. Oh, and it's focus-free, of course.

Microvision has announced that Azimuth Opportunity (an investment company) will be buying 17.7 million shares for $60 milion. Azimuth has actually only agreed to buy as many as 17.7 million shares while Microvision will decide if and when the shares will be sold. Microvision sure needs the money - in 2Q 2010 they have lost $11.1 million.

Microvision's Show WX, the world's first laser-beam-steering pico-projector, is now shipping in the UK for £499 ($776 US). The US price is $549. The Show-WX offers 10 lumens and a high 848x480 resolution. Because it's based on laser, the image is always in focus! 

Microvision ShowWX

Buy the Show WX now for £499.

Microvision has announced their financial results for 2Q 2010: revenue was $2.1 million (up from 1$ million for 2Q 2009) and net loss was $11.1 million, a little more than last year. Microvision's backlog grew to $20.1 million, and this includes a new $3.4 million follow-up order from their initial OEM customer (they probably mean Uniden).

Uniden is reselling Microvision's ShowWX pico-projector, calling it simply the Uniden laser pico projector. They have produced a nice 3 minute video ad:

The Show WX is the world's first laser-beam-steering pico-projector that offers focus-free 848x480 image at 10 lumens. The Show WX is shipping in the US for $549.