Apple's managed to attract the attention of the public and competitors to all in pc iMac, now the fight is for the extra millimeters of body thickness . The idea of combining two devices in one package is not new, although Apple believes it is not always successful - in particular, the company has repeatedly criticized the notebook with a touch screen and a variety of convertible devices.
However, Apple engineers were not afraid to experiment in other areas. In 2008 the company registered a patent application describes a computer form factor "desk-free" (literally - free desktop), which combines in a single package stuffing system unit and a multimedia projector. There are mouse and keyboard connected wirelessly to output images to a suitable surface using built-in projector, and even charging occurs inductively without a direct connection to a power source.
The computer is equipped with sensors that estimate the distance to the wall, the angle of rotation of the lens relative to it and the degree of illumination of the room. Based on these data, the size and brightness of the projected image is adjusted automatically. Furthermore, depending on the distance from the wall can vary in size, and font interface elements to the user easier to work with the computer. Ample opportunities to work with video playback provided by reading the data from the DVD in the raw form. Computer itself determines which resolution video output through the projector.
Of course, like hundreds of other inventions, it could never appear in serial products. Only the elements of relevant technologies can be transferred to other devices that have survived to the pipeline. Related Products :
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