Due to my limited translation skills -- the following information might contain some inaccuracies, however due to the uber cool factor of this tidbit I am sure you will overlook any errors -- if you care to correct me send me an email. Hitachi is showing off a prototype for some sort of table display that reacts to shadows projected at the table -- so say you are in a meeting and you point to something on the display table it should do something. Hitachi is aiming for a 2005 release of this new product which features a small built in liquid crystal projector "CPX328J," projection of 42 types of images on the acrylic top board & built-in camera to help recognize shadows for the magic to happen , you know dragging stuff around clicking etc. Very cool.

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