[http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/12/lightpad.jpg](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/19/lightpad-connects-your-smartphone-to-an-11-inch-screen-expands/) Despite Samsung's [best efforts](http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/), perhaps you haven't found the perfect balance of pocketable size and a capacious? Sure, it sounds pretty [counterintuitive](http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/30/asus-announced-padfone/), but QP Optoelectronics may have exactly what you're looking for with the LightPad, a folio-styled peripheral that combines a keyboard with an 11-inch rear projection screen. The built-in [pico projector](http://www.engadget.com/tag/picoprojector) lights up the screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 in the first generation model, with a future model promising the same display size at a high-definition 1280 x 720 resolution. The built-in projector also flips around to create a 60-inch display, and will play nice with any smartphone that has an available MHL or HDMI port. While that three-part footprint doesn't make it a particularly viable option for airplane viewing, office types may appreciate the two different form factors. We'll be staking a claim to a hands-on when it makes its debut next month at CES 2012. Until then, satisfy yourself with a brief video demo after the break.
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