The news today ( Dec. 21, 2010 ) that Verizon Wireless will distribute a smartphone made by Motorola Inc. to run on its new 4G network. For Microvision, it is a pretty good sign that has the following implications:
(1) Considering the close relationship between Microvision and Motorola now, it's just a matter of time MVIS's PicoP engine will be in Verizon's smartphone listing. Initially, it could be just a smartphone of limited edition.
(2) To attract more users spending money on the high-speed 4G LTE ( the 1st in the US) for watching movie, a small HD screen is not enough. The infinite focus laser-based HD projector will be the BIG selling point.
(3) Since Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodaphone Group PLC, it implies Vodaphone will introduce similar offer in Europe soon.
(4) Speeding up the progress of embedding the pico-projector into various mobile products such as eyewear display from Nokia or tablet computers from HP, Dell, Sony, Panasonic, ASUS, or ACER.
Let's watch closely any news before CES 2011.
Side Note :
Soraa's presentation at SF on Jan. 26. (Photonics West 2011 conference)
Time: 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Abstract :
We present state-of-the-art performance from green and blue InGaN-based laser diodes fabricated on nonpolar/semipolar substrates. Using these novel crystal orientations, we demonstrate high-power, high-efficiency, and long-lifetime continuous-wave laser operation. These InGaN-based devices offer dramatic improvement in performance, size, weight, and cost over conventional gas and solid state lasers and will enable a variety of new applications in defense, biomedicine, and consumer projection displays.
This is a key event for Microvision to have "cheap" green lasers in the future.
(Ref : http://spie.org/app/program/index.cfm?event_id=894269&export_id=x13090&ID=x306&redir=x306.xml&search_text=soraa&type=2&type=3&type=4&type=5&programDays=0&x=59&y=6)
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