InFocus debuts content-over-USB projectorsSINGAPORE: Fiddling with cumbersome and bulky D-Sub (a.k.a. VGA) cable is passé, with InFocus leading the way on content-over-USB interface. Unveiled yesterday at a media event, its
DisplayLink-capable IN1100- and IN3100-series are possibly the world's first multimedia projectors to feature USB audio-video-control connectivity. The third series in its latest 2008 lineup is the IN5100, an installation-oriented model with high brightness output and upgraded capabilities.
For added versatility, this technology can cater up to 15m-long cords that are extendable using repeaters, while adding an inexpensive USB hub enables four to six DisplayLink projectors to be driven by a single computer. The latter can be used to stitch together an extended workspace to display even more information simultaneously, limited only by the processing power of the computer's graphics chip. Best of all, a wireless implementation of DisplyLink is currently in the pipeline. The emergence of widescreen displays and HDMI outputs on new-generation laptops has prompted InFocus to introduce matching capabilities for many of its new entries. Segmented into mobile, portable and installation categories, the 1.25kg IN1100, 3.1kg IN3100 and 7.1kg IN5100 each has a specific model that offers a wide-aspect 1,280 x 800-pixel resolution. Furthermore, the latter two series have HDMI 1.3 input and a power source for the wireless LiteShow II adapter as standard. For an added touch of class, the IN3100 has a LiteTouch control which blends seamlessly with the glossy top chassis. Aesthetics aside, these blue backlit buttons have smart programming to automatically dim when the projector is ceiling-mounted. On a separate note, InFocus executives also shared with CNET Asia some of the company's directions which include a renewed focus on the fundamentals of new products and a revamped corporate branding. There are plans to introduce new platforms in 2009 using LED as an alternative light source as well. The pricing and launch details of the IN1100, IN3100 and IN5100 for the rest of Asia were not available at press time. Tags: InFocus, multimedia, projector, Wireless, cable |
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