Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the SHOWWX™?
A: The SHOWWX is the world’s first laser pico projector. SHOWWX is the ultimate pocket-sized full-color projector that provides a bigger viewing experience for mobile devices. This laser pico projector combines ultra-thin, pocket-sized convenience with the power to project high-resolution images up 200” across.
Q: What Can I Do With It?
Connect the SHOWWX to your mobile device and share content such as photos, videos or presentations. There are also a variety of applications being designed by our partners in digital signage, medical, industrial and government applications. Basically, anything you want to turn from a small image to a bigger image. Visit the SHOWWX Gallery to view applications of the SHOWWX.
Q: What Are the Key Benefits & Features?
A: SHOWWX Features:
- Plug and play with no setup required
- Sleek and small, about the size of a touch mobile media device
- Image is always in focus
- Projects images of any size, from 6 inches or less to 200 inches or more
- Wide projection angle brings the big screen closer to the user
- High-resolution (WVGA) and 16:9 format
- Laser light source produce lifelike, vivid colors with exceptional contrast
- Movie-capable battery that lasts 90-120 minutes on a single charge
See specifications >
Q: What Can I Connect the SHOWWX To?
A: Any host device with a TV-Out or VGA connection. This includes a variety of mobile media players
laptops, cell phones and video/digital cameras.
To learn more, visit the SHOWWX compatibility page >
Q: How Can I Buy One?
A: Visit the Microvision Online Store
Q: What Type of Content Will I Be Able to Project?
A: Photos, movies, TV shows, music videos, YouTube, podcast, or presentations.
View the SHOWWX Gallery to see images of different scenarios.
Q: What About Sound?
A: The SHOWWX has a stereo jack for ear buds or external speakers.
Q: How Long Will the Battery Last?
A: Bright yet power-efficient, the SHOWWX will last between 90 to 120 minutes, allowing time to view videos and most full-length movies or provide a presentation on a single charge. For run times beyond 120 minutes, you can also use the convenient SHOWWX Wall Charger to run your SHOWWX
off of wall-power.
Q: How Bright is the Projected Image?
A: The output is measured at 10 lumens. As with all projectors, how bright the projected image appears to the user depends on ambient lighting, distance to projection surface and the projection technology. 10 lumens is perfect for the type of on-the-go controlled lighting environments like homes, offices, cafes, the back seat of airplanes to view and share images, video, and small group presentations.
To see actual photos of the SHOWWX in use, view the application images in the SHOWWX Gallery >
Q: What is your PicoP® Display Engine Inside the Projector?
A: Microvision has invented an ultra-miniature scanning laser based projection display engine, called the PicoP display engine. PicoP is an ultra-miniature projector capable of producing large, high contrast, color rich, high resolution images. PicoP is small and low-power enough to be embedded directly into mobile devices, such as cell phones.
See how this works at microvision.com >
Q: Are Lasers Safe?
A: Yes. There are a number of laser products on the market today. Microvision’s SHOWWX is a class 2 laser product that is safe for use by consumers.
Q: What is the VIP Program?
A: VIP members receive occasional newsletters by email that include SHOWWX updates.
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