MWC 2017: Sony projector turns any surface into a touchscreen
Sony has announced that a projector that can turn any surface into a touchscreen will go on sale in the Spring.
The Xperia Touch, which will cost €1,599 (around £1,350), uses infrared sensors to detect finger movements and presses on a surface, allowing owners to use a table or wall as they would a smartphone or tablet touchscreen.
The projector will also have finger detection technology that lets users control the screen by waving their finger in the air and pinching their finger to select items. Like Sony’s smartphones, it runs Android and can create a display up to 80 inches from corner to corner.
Unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the device is designed to be used both for presentations and Skype calls, but also as a family hub. For example, users can simulate playing the piano when the Xperia Touch projects onto a table, or play multiplayer games.
