{"id":16440,"date":"2015-09-16T13:27:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T06:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=16440"},"modified":"2015-09-16T13:27:15","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T06:27:15","slug":"touchjet-projector-with-interactive-projection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/touchjet-projector-with-interactive-projection\/","title":{"rendered":"Touchjet Projector with Interactive Projection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-Main.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-Main.jpg?resize=570%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"interactive projection\" width=\"570\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-Main.jpg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-Main.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-Main.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interactive projection? It&#8217;s one of those things you have to see to believe. &nbsp;After a successful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/touchjet-pond-turn-any-surface-into-a-touchscreen#\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indiegogo&nbsp;launch<\/a>, Touchjet has come out with their new projector that not only projects what&#8217;s on its enclosed Android operating system, but you can actually interact with the projection enabling&nbsp;clicking and typing! &nbsp;And believe it or not, the projector fits in your hand!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve seen some pretty cool projection products before, but never one where you can actually interact with its&nbsp;projection. &nbsp;The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.touchjet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Touchjet Pond<\/a>&nbsp;allows you to play games, type email&#8217;s, search Google, view and flip through pictures, listen to music&#8230;whatever an Android tablet can do, the Touchjet Pond Projector can do.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The Touchjet Pond with Interactive Projection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now you can create make almost any surface a touchscreen with Touchjet Pond&#8217;s&nbsp;interactive projection. &nbsp;I projected the Touchjet Pond onto our wall and my&nbsp;kids had all sorts of fun interacting with their favorite Android games. &nbsp;The projector can display up to 80 inches of interactive projection, with a resolution of 854&#215;480.<\/p>\n<p>Using the included&nbsp;styluses, we clicked on menu items, played Subway Surf and Ninja Fruit, sat back and watched movies, and even checked email.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Apps<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Touchjet Pond&nbsp;comes with with a built-in Android operating system, allowing you to download apps and games directly to the device. &nbsp;Apps like PBS Kids are fun for kids to try out with Touchjet&#8217;s unique interactive projection.<\/p>\n<p>See the Touchjet Pond in action. Watch this one minute video to see how it can be used&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8AgXMRcdVLg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In order to interact with the Touchjet&#8217;s projection, you use one&nbsp;of the two included styluses. &nbsp;The stylus emits an infrared light that is tracked by the projector. &nbsp;With the infrared light, you don&#8217;t need to physically touch the surface, which I was glad about, I was afraid the kids would mark up the wall. &nbsp;Just press the button on the stylus to &#8220;click&#8221; on something.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=574%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"interactive projection\" width=\"574\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-18.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, you can touch the surface with the stylus, which tracks impressions well through its pressure sensitive tips &#8211; allowing for more sensitivity when drawing. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16828\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=582%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"interactive projection\" width=\"582\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C634&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=600%2C371&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?resize=900%2C557&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-12.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had fun using a drawing app to make fun pictures on the wall.<\/p>\n<p>The included Airmouse is another way to manipulate the screen when you&#8217;re further away from the interactive projection. &nbsp;The Airmouse is quite useful when watching movies or giving a presentation. &nbsp;Since the Touchjet Pond is only 9.4&nbsp;ounces&nbsp;in weight, it can easily be carried with you to work meetings, community meetings, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16832\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=326%2C579&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"interactive projection\" width=\"326\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=150%2C267&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=600%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?resize=900%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-6.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a>The Touchjet pond has an included camera mount. &nbsp;I mounted it to my&nbsp;video camera tripod so I can easily adjust the height as without worrying about needing&nbsp;a table to sit it on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wide display &#8211; perfect for watching movies or sharing an interactive projection screen<\/li>\n<li>Up to 80 lumens and a contrast ratio of 1000:1 for a bright display<\/li>\n<li>Built-in speaker<\/li>\n<li>Battery life of approximately 2 hours &#8211; or plug for longer play<\/li>\n<li>Internal 16 GB SD card for storage<\/li>\n<li>4 GB internal storage<\/li>\n<li>WiFi G\/G\/N capable<\/li>\n<li>Mini HDMI and micro USB port<\/li>\n<li>Miracast, DLAN Available &#8211; which means it can project off phones and other devices<\/li>\n<li>2 Infrared styluses&nbsp;and Airmouse for interactivity up close or afar &#8211; compatible with all apps<\/li>\n<li>Lamp bulb life lasts 20,000 hours<\/li>\n<li>Comes with sturdy carrying case to protect the Pond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Displays a nice big vibrant screen<\/li>\n<li>Small and lightweight projector can be easily taken anywhere<\/li>\n<li>Already has an Android operating system &#8211; can use apps and Internet as stand-alone<\/li>\n<li>Gets families together on one screen rather than individual screens<\/li>\n<li>The Airmouse makes it nice to sit or lie down while interacting with the screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your shadow can block out the projection, making interactivity difficult at times<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes the stylus is not precise, so it can be frustrating to click on the right thing on the screen<\/li>\n<li>We tested a few apps that only work in portrait format, so they appear sideways on the wall. &nbsp;It&#8217;s easy to adjust this when you&#8217;re using a phone or tablet, but trying to see the app sideways doesn&#8217;t work.<\/li>\n<li>The sound isn&#8217;t super loud. &nbsp;It would be tough to hear if you&#8217;re pretty far away from the Touchjet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Touchjet Pond Projector is $599 with free shipping from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/touchjet-pond-wireless-projector-white\/4289900.p?id=1219718318728&amp;skuId=4289900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BestBuy.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=164%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Family Technology at it's Best\" width=\"164\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Touchjet Pond with its interactive projection is something you need to see to believe. &nbsp;It reminds me of the smartboards I&#8217;ve seen at my kids&#8217; school, only a lot cheaper. &nbsp;You can&#8217;t beat the portability and multi-use functions &nbsp;of the Touchjet Pond.<\/p>\n<p>Forget buying an expensive TV for the den or spare bedroom, buy a Touchjet Pond and project the image on the wall. &nbsp;You can watch HBO, Disney, Netflix, Hulu, your iTunes movies, you name it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-16829\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=581%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"interactive projection\" width=\"581\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=600%2C344&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?resize=900%2C516&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2015\/09\/Touchjet-Pond-Interactive-Projection-14.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Homeschooling your children? &nbsp;Just think of the math or map apps you could use to have your kids interact with in large living color? &nbsp;Kids just love the interactive projection abilities of the Pond.<\/p>\n<p>Apps like Angry Birds, Dragon City, Subway Surf, Fruit Ninja, the Smurfs, and others&nbsp;bring kids together, playing on one screen and enjoying the interactivity&nbsp;with one another.<\/p>\n<p>Touchjet isn&#8217;t stopping here with just the Pond. &nbsp;They are already working on their next project, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/touchjet-wave-turns-tv-into-a-touchscreen-tablet#\/story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Touchjet Wave<\/a>, which turns any TV screen into a touch screen. &nbsp;With the advent of phones and tablets ushering in the world of touch, expect to see more touch interactivity in products whose screens&nbsp;were once dormant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* &nbsp;I was lent a Touchjet Pond in exchange for my honest review. &nbsp;All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Touchjet has created a new hand-sized projector with interactive projection &#8211; 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