ChinaKing Combines World's First With Copycat Design (IRONIC)
Leave it to China to produce the world's first projector cellphone that also happens to be an iPhone clone. Only in China would an innovation and copycat design live happily together.
And it is not a concept or prototype, it is a real product. However, it is currently only available in China (where it is okay to abuse another company's copyright).
Unveiled at China's largest professional mobile phone industry gathering, the “2008 Tianjin International Mobile Phone Industry Exhibition†from June 12 to 14, the ChinaKing (CKING) Shengtai phone incorporates an LCoS-based projector that utilizes an LED light source and manual focus adjustment to project a 30-inch, 640 x 480 pixel image for up to 2-hours at a time.
If you have an iPhone or iPod and want projection capabilities, check out this sleek compact projector:
And it is not a concept or prototype, it is a real product. However, it is currently only available in China (where it is okay to abuse another company's copyright).
Unveiled at China's largest professional mobile phone industry gathering, the “2008 Tianjin International Mobile Phone Industry Exhibition†from June 12 to 14, the ChinaKing (CKING) Shengtai phone incorporates an LCoS-based projector that utilizes an LED light source and manual focus adjustment to project a 30-inch, 640 x 480 pixel image for up to 2-hours at a time.
If you have an iPhone or iPod and want projection capabilities, check out this sleek compact projector:
Trend Themes
1. Clone Technology - Innovators may explore disruptive innovations in the area of clone technology, possibly developing a legal framework that supports cloning while minimizing copyright violations.
2. Integrated Projection - Businesses that offer integrated projectors within cellphone devices can disrupt the mobile device market and could benefit consumers looking for more affordable and convenient ways to display their presentations.
3. Mobile Exhibitions - Organizing exhibitions that showcase the latest mobile device innovations and advancements could provide companies with an opportunity to showcase their latest technologies and potentially disrupt the industry with new devices or software that complement mobile devices.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Devices - Companies that specialize in mobile devices could develop projector mobile phones or integrate projectors in their existing mobile devices. This could potentially offer a new type of mobile device to the market and attract a unique group of buyers.
2. Projection Technology - Manufacturers of projection technology may explore opportunities to incorporate their technology into mobile devices, giving consumers the convenience of displaying presentations without carrying additional equipment. This could revolutionize the way people deliver presentations in the future.
3. Mobile Events - Event organizers that focus on mobile exhibitions could showcase the latest advancements and disrupt the mobile industry's market by offering platforms for innovators to launch new products or software for mobile devices.
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