Sunday, March 4th 2007
IO2 Launches “3D” Screen
As manufacturers get closer and closer to 3D screens, IO2 has launched its Heliodisplay which gives a pretty convincing 3D image. This holographic-style display works by projecting a 2D image onto a cloud of microscopic droplets (probably water, although this isn't confirmed), giving an image with fully rendered colors and legible text, at a resolution of 1024 x1024 pixels. One of the impressive features of the display is its mid-air touch sensitivity, allowing an interactive display for performing actions such as rotating objects - this makes it ideal for use in environments such as museums. It isn't cheap though - the touch sensitive model costs $19,400 - and image quality is still lacking behind CRT and LCD displays, but IO2 is likely to continue improving the Heliodisplay.
Source:
PC World
20 Comments on IO2 Launches “3D” Screen
i didnt think theyd get this far in 3d scape this early
i hope they push on so that i can have one by the time im 20 :D
imagine grenade spamming in 3D Holograph :D
i could build like 18 1337 pcs for that much
Best part, it could lead to stuff like Holodecks, except with the user wearing a suit :P
$19,000 for a fake 3d screen similar to the ones we've all seen on extremely old-school arcade machines 15 years ago is ridiculous, because the device isn't even cool. What a pile of trash.