Cellular phones may soon have another interesting feature; a device that will project the phone screen on a nearby surface for viewing. These projectors are capable of fitting in your pocket, unlike the ones that were once large and bulky. Not only are they portable, but they can be used with the newer model cell phones to project video or text onto a flat surface for viewing. According to Carolina Milanesi, these projectors will probably appeal more to the business users who could project PowerPoint from their Smartphone. Most of the inspiration for these products has been from the cell phone companies themselves who realize the revenue from such phone services. According to Mr. Brennesholtz at Insight Media, “We anticipate total sales of more than $2.5 billion by 2012 for the companion models.” For specific cell phones the projector can be included into the phone but this will drain battery power; the solution would be to have an external projector with its own battery.

[via The New York Times]

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