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We just got word that 3M'2 new CP-45 projector camcorder is using Syndiant's SYL2043 LCoS module. This is not a surprise as we already know that the MP160 and MP180 projector use Syndiant's technology.

3M's CP45 is 3M's 2nd generation projector camcorder (an upgrade to the CP40) that offers HD (720p) videos, 5mp still camera, LED flash and 2GB of memory (and a microSD slot). It also has a small 2.4" LCD. The projector offers SVGA (800x600) resolution at 20 lumens. It includes A/V and composite inputs. The CP45 costs $299 in the US and £299.99 in the UK and Europe.

3M's CP45 projector camcorder is now available in Europe - shipping from Personal Projector in the UK for £299.99 (including tax). The CP45 is 3M's 2nd generation projector camcorder (an upgrade to the CP40) that offers HD (720p) videos, 5mp still camera, LED flash and 2GB of memory (and a microSD slot). It also has a small 2.4" LCD. The projector offers SVGA (800x600) resolution at 20 lumens. It includes A/V and composite inputs. In the US it costs $299.

3M's latest pico projectors, the MP225a and the CP45 projector camcorder are now shipping: you can get them from Amazon - the MP225a here and the CP45 here. Both cost $299.

The MP225a (shown above) is a pico projector aimed towards iPhone, iPod and iPad owners - it includes cable for most Apple devices (VGA and Composite cables are optional). The projector offers SVGA (800x600) resolution at 32 lumens. This is a stand alone projector with no media player on board.

3M are now offering the 26" PS05B portable projector screen - which costs $99. The company says that the screen offers high gain which doubles the brightness of a projected image compared to a traditional screen.

PersonalProjector now offers a new 3M MP180 bundle (which includes an iPad/iPhone 3/4 AV cable) on a special price - £284 / $466 / €323. To activate this price, go here and use the coupon 3m40. This is rather expensive if you're from the US (where the MP180 is available for $406) - but it's quite a good offer if you're from Europe and the UK specifically (normally the MP180 costs around £390). The offer expires on the end of August.

The MP180 offers SVGA (800x600) resolution, 30 lumens, a built-in media player (with 4GB internal memory and a microSD slot) supporting photos, movies and office documents, a touch display, Wi-Fi, a built-in browser and bluetooth to transfer files. It's bigger and heavier than previous models - but is it any good? find out in our hands-on review.

Vladimir Turner and Ondřej Mladý, two Czech artists used a pico projector to create their own bike lane. Watch this cool demonstration:

The projector used is made by 3M, I don't know which model though...

The nice guys at 3M sent us another projector to review, the MP180 - their top-of-the-line pico projector. The MP180 offers SVGA (800x600) resolution, 30 lumens, a built-in media player (with 4GB internal memory and a microSD slot) supporting photos, movies and office documents, a touch display, Wi-Fi, a built-in browser and bluetooth to transfer files. It's bigger and heavier than previous models, and costs $435. But is it any good?