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From: Bill Nordstrom <>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 12:41:33 -0600

Does any have any insight into the potential of Microvision's Retinal Display?
 I'm somewhat enamored with this approach because it would seem to have the
potential for the most efficient and high resolution display conceivable. 
Aside from hardwiring something into the optic nerve you couldn't get more
efficient than directly beaming the image on the retina.

So what are the downsides?  Are there some fundamental limitations with
current fabrication methods?  Are materials with completely new optical
properties required?  Are there obvious obstacles to miniturization to the
size of an eyeglass clipon?  

I just want to know if I'm missing something fundamental here.
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understand my threats." -Bill Nordstrom

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