PicoP: Mini Laser Projector for Mobile – Microvision

Microvision is working with business partners to enable better viewing experiences for mobile device consumers. Sharing photos, watching movies, and giving presentations using the small screens of today’s devices limits our ability to imagine, entertain, and share.

PicoP is an ultra miniature projection module capable of producing full color, high-resolution images but small enough and low power enough to be embedded directly into mobile devices such as cell phones, portable media players, digital cameras, portable computers and more.

For manufacturers who wish to bring to market next generation mobile devices, Microvision provides a PicoP display engine that can meet your exacting OEM requirements. PicoP display engines are engineered for OEMs and made available through our supply chain partners to meet high volume production needs.

Mobile Device with PicoP Display Engine: Mobile devices such as cell phones, portable media players, digital cameras, and laptops can be enabled with pico projection capabilities turning photos, videos, and other content into big viewing experiences that can be shared with others. Embedded pico projectors leverage Microvision’s PicoP display engine which at its heart, contains Microvision’s patented MEMS scanner. Other technology components include, laser light sources, optics, and electronics. These components are brought to life using Microvision’s proprietary software and expertise.

Lincoln MKS Luxury Car 2009 – Aggressive Design

The Lincoln MKS is the American automaker’s latest entrant into the large luxury car market. An all new vehicle for the 2009 model year, the MKS is based closely on the MKS concept car, with some more aggressive design elements filtering in from the dramatic MKR concept.

The MKS is built on the same basic D3 architecture as the new Ford Taurus, which was in turn derived from a Volvo platform. The overall look is meant to draw on design elements from vehicles as old as the 1941 Lincoln Zephyr, without looking retro.

Ford’s management reportedly decided to make changes to the design of the MKS based on positive feedback following the debut of the MKR. Compared to the MKS concept, the taillights appear to have become slightly taller and narrower. The headlights end at a less sharp point than on the concept, but remain true to the design language set out by the show car. Faced with aggressive styling from the likes of Cadillac, this was probably a wise decision.

Power will come from a 3.7 liter engine V6 powerplant that will deliver 272 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. A turbocharged V6 model will arrive a year after the first MKS rolls off the line, delivering V8-rivaling power with less fuel consumption. That engine should offer around 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque.

Pricing for Lincoln MKS starts at less than $38,000, the automaker said. To be built at Ford Motor Company’s Chicago Assembly Plant, the Lincoln MKS will begin arriving in Lincoln showrooms next summer. Lincoln hopes to sell 40,000 units annually.

Citizen Independent: Retrograde Dualtime Wristwatch

Citizen "Independent Retrograde Dualtime" wristwatch, which comes with an analogue movement with hours, minutes and seconds presented in the center of the watch. Meanwhile, the date is displayed in the small window at the top of the watch. The Citizen Independent Retrograde Dualtime retails for $250.