LG --- isn't that interesting?

Just had an interesting conversation with Joe Spaz. He asked if I noticed something. As usual he noticed a little more than I did. 

Thanks Joe!!

Go to the Microvision site.

Find the investors' presentations here: MicroVision Presentations  (The LD Micro Conference PDF, download it.)

Look on page 15: You'll see this picture:

You'll notice that the smartphone is LG. The Robot is LG, the AR/VR is LG, as is the smartwatch. 

Does something look familiar?  - More at the source

LG 360 VR

LG announced a VR headset which is a departure from the usual bulky ones available today. Weighing only 118 grams, the headset works with the LG G5 over a wired connection. The prototype was working though the resolution was low and it allowed a lot of ambient light in which ruined the experience. These issues might be sorted in the final version. No price or availability was announced but it should be out later this year. 

Anandtech  -- more at the source

Today LG pre-announced significant additions to their high-end wearable, the LG Watch Urbane, via a new edition called the LG Watch Urbane LTE. Both devices will officially launch at Mobile World Congress next week. From a feature standpoint, the LG Watch Urbane LTE adds more wireless functionality via the inclusion of LTE, VoLTE (not 3G voice), GPS, and NFC.

These additions dramatically expand LG's ability to cover the movement use case of wearables and places the Watch Urbane LTE alongside the Samsung Gear S as the only devices to include cellular functionality. This provides a safety net when making a fitness excursion, as emergency calls are now possible. LG had this use case in mind specifically as they included a single key press to initiate an emergency call. Additionally, the inclusion of NFC enables mobile payments, although LG has not yet provided details on how this works. Finally, LG has dramatically increased the battery size from 410mAH to 700mAH, which will help immensely with powering the LTE radio. I should note this is the largest battery I have seen to date in a wearable.

ASU Smart Watch -- Coming THIS month.

The ASU projector is almost certainly MicroVision.

This was a company & Product that I looked for repeatedly at CES. (Consumer Electronics Show). ASU showed the same booth location as Haier (Where I got a glimpse of the R2D2 Robot that is confirmed to use PicoP.)

I expect more news on this soon, as the release date is claimed to be THIS month in China and in June in the US.

ASU Website - Specs



Gizmodo

More at the source.

Take this new smartwatch that lets you watch movies or your latest video communique from MI6, projected onto a nearby wall. It’s called the ASU Cast One. First, it’s a smartwatch running a version of Android Lollipop. Second, it’s a freakin’ movie projector. What?! The company says it projects up to six-and-a-half feet in distance and the screen expands to 60 inches. ASU says it rivals home theater projectors with its 720P resolution

The watch should launch in China in March and June in the US for $300. Just don’t shine your latest Netflix favorite in anybody’s eye.

A-su Laser Watch

I looked for A-Su at the Haier booth. They were scheduled to be there. (The PicoP equipped R2D2 was there, but wasn't shown.) I was there several times trying to find it. I originally found the R2D2 under a cloth (and then disappeared) ... I got close, but missed it.


Maxim -- Asu Laser Sports Watch (Check it at the source!)

I admit it, I wasn't expecting this watch to wow me like it did. I knew I was about to see a "wearable projector" as I headed into the press conference held in a little side room at the Venetian at #CES2016. So I figured it just shined the time on your hand—impressive but not earth shattering. Then the folks at ASU used their Cast One watch to throw a five-foot 720p video up onto the wall.

It actually worked pretty well, instantly marking it as one of the coolest demos I'd see at the show. This promotional video gives you an idea of what I saw in that dark room.

Since it was a press conference, they went on to say that it does everything in the world a watch could possibly do and all other previous attempts at wrist-borne tech are crap by comparison. Notwithstanding all the marketing hyperbole, it does look like it'd incorporate tons of innovative and practical features.

The big caveat is that it'd have to strike a pristine balance—for instance, between having enough processor speed and battery life to do what it needs to for long enough to make it worth it. (Would you actually watch full movies or just use it as a slick tool for extending your phone's screen in quick little bursts?)
A-Su Site 1 (Best one)

A-SU Website (chinese)

Commented Link (Good one) This article claims the projector is from STM. The specs for the STM device are significantly inferior to the MVIS picop. This is a space that deserves to be watched. Inferior competition won't hurt us a bit.