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It looks like the flood of CES devices is already starting. LG is showing off a new projector for a CES unveiling, and it's trying to shake the impression that projectors have to be heavy, fat table hogs. The LG ProBeam is a laser projector in a tall-and-skinny form factor, and, at only 4.6 pounds, it's small and light enough to be carried in one hand.

LG still hasn't given up on WebOS, either. The ProBeam uses Palm's old smartphone OS as a smart TV platform allowing owners to beam Internet content onto the walls, issue voice commands, and use gyroscopic mouse controls. With a brightness of 2000 Lumens, this isn't the brightest projector in the world, but that's a tradeoff you make for the compactness. LG says it's got enough power to work "even in a bright room."

The ProBeam supports playing to a Bluetooth device, with LG's "Sound Sync Adjustment" feature able to compensate for any delays. The device supports "Full HD" (1080p) playback, Miracast, and it looks nice.

There's no price or availability information yet, but LG's new laser projector will be on display at CES, which starts January 5.

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