May 12, 2014 at 01:22GPS navigator in a flashlight
Studying the topic of replacing the display with any surface, we stumbled upon one interesting little thing, and not finding its lighting on Habré, we decided to introduce it to you. Meet your guide and faithful travel assistant - Maptor.
Maptor is a device no larger than a mini-flashlight that contains a GPS navigator, map, and projector. If the GPS navigator and the map are all the less clear, then the projector is the highlight of this device: your “display” can be a wall, asphalt, or even your palm. Using the projector, you can see the map, with the possibility of increasing or decreasing it, and marking your location on the map.
This original gadget was introduced by two Korean designers, Jin-Sun Park and Seon-Keun Park.
Most of all, it resembles a flashlight. He has a light bulb and he projects the light onto any flat surface (wall, sidewalk, and if necessary, simply onto the palm of his hand). The only difference is that it is not just a bright spot that is projected, but a map with the exact location, while Maptor itself is equipped with a GPS module and Bluetooth for wireless downloading of maps.
To view the map, the user only needs to activate the device and project the picture on any surface: on the wall or even on his own palm.
Until now, the gadget exists in a single copy and is equipped with Bluetooth modules for downloading maps via Wi-Fi and GPS for their positioning “on the ground”. The device itself is miniature, design details can be seen in the figure:
On the front side, Maptor has a projector lens with an on / off controller, on the back there is a lid with a loop for the cord, under which there is a capacity for the battery, and in the middle there is a controller for controlling the projector's zoom.
It becomes clear that the device is not intended for a long examination of the card (otherwise it would not be necessary to protect the hand from overheating). It is unclear what is meant by an environmentally friendly case - some kind of special plastic? Also remains questionable battery life ...
Looks Maptor stylish, and built-in features make it a very important and useful tool for travelers. Whether this portable GPS projector will go into production and how much it will cost is a question.
Maptor is a device no larger than a mini-flashlight that contains a GPS navigator, map, and projector. If the GPS navigator and the map are all the less clear, then the projector is the highlight of this device: your “display” can be a wall, asphalt, or even your palm. Using the projector, you can see the map, with the possibility of increasing or decreasing it, and marking your location on the map.
This original gadget was introduced by two Korean designers, Jin-Sun Park and Seon-Keun Park.
Most of all, it resembles a flashlight. He has a light bulb and he projects the light onto any flat surface (wall, sidewalk, and if necessary, simply onto the palm of his hand). The only difference is that it is not just a bright spot that is projected, but a map with the exact location, while Maptor itself is equipped with a GPS module and Bluetooth for wireless downloading of maps.
To view the map, the user only needs to activate the device and project the picture on any surface: on the wall or even on his own palm.
Until now, the gadget exists in a single copy and is equipped with Bluetooth modules for downloading maps via Wi-Fi and GPS for their positioning “on the ground”. The device itself is miniature, design details can be seen in the figure:
On the front side, Maptor has a projector lens with an on / off controller, on the back there is a lid with a loop for the cord, under which there is a capacity for the battery, and in the middle there is a controller for controlling the projector's zoom.
It becomes clear that the device is not intended for a long examination of the card (otherwise it would not be necessary to protect the hand from overheating). It is unclear what is meant by an environmentally friendly case - some kind of special plastic? Also remains questionable battery life ...
Looks Maptor stylish, and built-in features make it a very important and useful tool for travelers. Whether this portable GPS projector will go into production and how much it will cost is a question.
