"The Splay was crowdfunded in 2021, and its maker, Arovia, describes it as the "first fully collapsible monitor and projector." In short, it's a portable projector with an integrated fabric shroud that can serve as a big-screen (24.5 or 34.5 inches diagonally, depending on the model) portable monitor. Or, you can take off the fabric shroud and use the Splay as an ultra-short-throw projector and cast a display that measures up to 80 inches diagonally onto a wall."
"Since I'm fascinated by new display technologies and by improving image quality, I've never been a fan of home projectors. Projectors lack the image quality compared to good TVs and monitors, and they're pretty needy. Without getting into the specific requirements of different models, you generally want a darker room with a large, blank wall for a projector to look its best. That can be a lot to ask for, especially in small, densely decorated homes like mine."
Splay combines a portable projector with an integrated fabric shroud that converts into a 24.5- or 34.5-inch portable monitor or, when removed, an ultra-short-throw projector producing up to an 80-inch image. The device was crowdfunded in 2021 by Arovia and is marketed as a fully collapsible monitor and projector. Projectors generally require darker rooms and large blank walls to perform best and cannot match high-end LCD, LED, or OLED monitor image quality. Splay aims to reduce those environmental demands by including the viewing surface, while retail pricing is about $1,300 and availability is currently limited.
Read at Ars Technica
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