Macworld Expo: InFocus shows wireless projetor system for Macs

InFocus has stolen a march on an anticipated run of product launches at Macworld in San Francisco this week, introducing a new solution for Macs which enables wireless projection of audio and video assets via a projector.

Based on wireless technology from Wisair, the InFocus DisplayLink Wireless system (c.$136) allows presenters to easily connect to InFocus DisplayLink-enabled projectors and share HD content on the big screen without wires.

The solution first came to market in August last year - for Windows only. Today the company brings Apple laptops into the fold, it will release the system with Mac OS X support at the end of March 2010.

As the company explains: “MacBook platforms do not have VGA or HDMI connectors, which are the most common connectors in Projectors. For a complete audio-video experience today, Mac users need to connect at least 3 cable adapters: (1) a mini-DisplayPort or mini-DVI to VGA adapter cable (2) a VGA cable that connects to the projector for the video and (3) yet another cable  for the audio.

The new InFocus wireless solution allows Mac users to transfer video, audio and also the projector's control, via a single wireless link with a single adapter that connects to a USB port, available in ALL MacBook platforms.”

The system will be demonstrated at Macworld Expo at booth 885.