Uber mini projector brings the big screen near you

Remember Mysterio? The super villain with the goldfish bowl helmet who used to bamboozle Spiderman with illusions from his collection of mini projectors? Well, web-slingers everywhere should be quailing in fear. Microvision may be bringing the same technology to a mobile phone or PVP near you.

Based on an Integrated Photonics Module (IPM), a highly miniaturized projector engine of Microvision's own design, the IPM prototype will be demonstrated only to invited guests at CES. According to a press release statement, the IPM, which is about the size of an Apple iPod shuffle, is capable of projecting image sizes equivalent to a large screen plasma TV on almost any surface. More CES stories.

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Nokia set to unveil N800 Internet Tablet?

Touted as the successor to the Nokia 770, the new N800 Internet Tablet is expected to be showcased at the upcoming CES show. While there has not been any official announcement of the N800 so far, images of the device as well as box shots have already been posted on flickr and several enthusiast sites.

According to various sources on the Web, the N800 will be powered by a 320MHz processor with 128MB of RAM and 256MB of flash ROM memory. It will also sport a 4.1-inch touchscreen display capable of 800 x 480-pixel resolution, an integrated digital camera, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and dual SD card slots. Do look out for more details as we get updates from CES. (Photo credit: flickr.com)

Apple iPhone expected to debut at Macworld

Many industry analysts are expecting new products to be announced at this week's Macworld event held in San Francisco, among them improved iPod models, a multimedia streaming device and the much-anticipated iPhone.

The launch of the Apple smart phone, in particular, has been generating a lot of interest on the Web over the past few years. This is amid reports on the company's partnership with contract manufacturer Hon Hai to produce 12 million iPhones. There are also rumors from Taiwan that the handset will sport 2-megapixel cameras. Even sports betting site Bodog.com has started taking bets on whether Apple will announce the iPhone at January's Macworld or by the end of April 2007. With Macworld just a few days away, guess we wouldn't have to wait too long to know the answer.

100-million-yen mobile phone strap

You can say that again slowly. That's 100 million yen. Or US$842,000 whoppers in greenbacks. All that for Japanese jewelry designer Diaddict's diamond-studded strap for mobile handsets. Mind you, this makes the S$28,000 (US$20,588.24) for the Vertu Constellation handset seem like spare change in comparison.

According to blog site Luxist, this one-of-a-kind strap will feature a 6.02-carat yellow diamond, 0.61-carat blue diamond, 0.36-carat pink diamond and 2.1 carats in colorless diamonds. It's currently on display at the Takashimaya department store in Nihombashi, Japan. Any takers? (Photo credit: Luxist)

Slim Sony Ericsson Ai to debut at CES 2007?

Rumors of a supposed Sony Ericsson Ai W880 handset have been circulating on the Web the past few weeks, with several sites predicting that it would be announced at next week's CES 2007 tradeshow in Las Vegas. While we are usually skeptical about such online tattles, the pictures posted on popular gadget sites such as Gizmodo and Engadget look extremely believable this time.

We gave it our best shot, naturally, but received a negative on details from Sony Ericsson Singapore (also naturally). However, based on the images, the Ai W880 looks to be a 3G candy-bar phone (due to a camera on the screen side of the handset in the picture). The buzz has it also that there will be a 3.2-megapixel camera, FM radio and a 2GB hard drive, with color options in black or white. With CES just around the corner, we shouldn't have to wait too long to verify if the Sony Ericsson Ai W880 is for real or merely another Web hoax.

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