Presumably tired of waiting for someone to integrate its mini projector tech into a mobile phone, 3M is releasing a stand alone device - the MPro110.
The projector seems a little on the dim side, according to PopSci.com but considering it is about the size of an N95 that could be excusable. The projector managed to produce clear images of around 11-inches across under office lighting, which is non too shabby.
The device will retail for around $349 and should be out next month. The PopSci piece was light on technical dertail, and the official specs aren’t out yet, so we are unsure what inputs this takes. We assume VGA, but that wont be much help with a mobile phone.
Tech firm 3M has suggested that Samsung will be the first consumer electronics manufacturer to use 3M’s mini-projector technology, which is capable of projecting an image onto a wall or floor from a mobile device or laptop. It’s unclear which of those device types Samsung will be building the device into, or whether it’ll be an accessory. Imagine a Samsung smartphone with a built-in projector and Windows Mobile, for presenting your PowerPoint presentations on the go. It’d certainly be a boon for corporate road warriors. There are consumer uses too, though. With so much buzz around mobile video and TV, people might be attracted by the idea of their phone being a mini-cinema projector alongside its other features. Not to mention the potential for on-the-wall gaming… (via 
