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New PicoP Gen 2 Laser Display Engine Features High-Definition
Projection from a Tiny Package
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 9, 2012–
Tomorrow at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, MicroVision,
Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS) will unveil the future of mobile projection
technology with the new PicoP® Gen 2 HD laser display engine powered by
direct green laser diodes. This MicroVision display engine
revolutionizes the future of mobile display technology by offering the
highest resolution pico projection engine in its class with low power,
small size and at an attractive price to OEMs for their consumer,
commercial, and automotive products.
The PicoP Gen 2 HD laser display engine offers the highest resolution from a pico projection engine in its class with low power, in a tiny package. (Photo: Business Wire)
With smartphone and tablet use growing, consumers demand innovative and
viable mobile display solutions. The PicoP Gen 2 HD laser display engine
represents a significant enhancement over all existing pico projection
solutions for mobile content viewing and sharing. With direct green
lasers and the new PicoP MEMS mirror, price joins size, power and
performance as a reason to choose PicoP® technology as a preferred
solution for OEM embedded products and applications.
“The new PicoP Gen 2 HD laser display engine prototypes we are debuting
at CES define the future of visual display applications,” said Alexander
Tokman, president and CEO, MicroVision. “With the market availability of
direct green laser diodes expected this year, we are working steadily
with our partners to help develop the next generation of consumer,
commercial and automotive applications that deliver an unmatched
big-screen experience from a tiny package.”
Beyond hallmark features of MicroVision’s PicoP laser display technology
such as infinite focus, vivid clarity and brightness uniformity, the
PicoP Gen 2 HD laser display engine boasts 720p high-definition images
and immersive displays up to 200-inches diagonal. MicroVision will also
demonstrate new HD engine prototypes with brightness ranging from 15 to
25 lumens at CES. MicroVision plans to begin seeding early samples of
the PicoP Gen2 HD laser display engine to selected OEMs for their own
testing and evaluation starting in Q1 2012.
Additionally, MicroVision will push the boundaries of how consumers
break free from the screen by demonstrating two PicoMagic™ display
applications: touch interactive and 3D displays. Both will enable users
to experience a new world beyond the basic projection. PicoMagic™ touch
interactive display will allow users to interact with a projected image
on any surface, instantly creating multi-user applications such as
virtual whiteboards. With PicoMagic™ 3D capabilities users will be able
to experience 3D content from a small display device anywhere, anytime.
Both PicoMagic touch interactive and 3D display applications will be
demonstrated at MicroVision’s technology suite in the Venetian Hotel
(31-231). MicroVision will also be at the Showstoppers press briefing
event, demonstrating a 25 lumen pico projector and the PicoMagic
applications.
About MicroVision
MicroVision provides the PicoP® display technology platform designed to
enable next-generation display and imaging products for pico projectors,
vehicle displays and wearable displays that interface with mobile
devices. The company’s projection display engine uses highly efficient
laser light sources that create vivid images with high contrast and
brightness. For more information, visit us on:
Website: www.microvision.com
Blog: www.microvision.com/displayground
Twitter: www.twitter.com/microvision
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MicrovisionInc
YouTube: www.youtube.com/mvisvideo
PicoP and PicoMagic are trademarks of MicroVision Inc. in the United
States and other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of
their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release, including those relating
to demonstrations and future laser, product and application availability
and those using words such as “will” and “can,” are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the company’s forward-looking statements include the
following: our ability to raise additional capital when needed; our
customers’ failure to perform under open purchase orders; our financial
and technical resources relative to those of our competitors; our
ability to keep up with rapid technological change; the timing of
commercial product launches and delays in product development; the
ability to achieve key technical milestones in key products; dependence
on third parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market our products;
our ability to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our
proprietary technologies; the ability to obtain additional contract
awards; potential product liability claims; government regulation of our
technologies; and other risk factors identified from time to time in the
company’s SEC reports, including the company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the SEC. Except as expressly required by federal
securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, changes in circumstances or any other reason.
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Source: MicroVision, Inc.
MicroVision, Inc.
Tiffany Bradford, 425-882-6629 (investors)
tiffany_bradford@microvision.com
or
Edelman
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Snyder, 503-997-3440 (media/PR)
callie.snyder@edelman.com