This technology can be just a few years away, and it is possible to make holograms portable. The ShowBox already has plans to be scaled into a personal, iPad-sized display piece, but the technology just isn’t there yet.

On an iPad 2 right now, it's a little weak — the power source doesn't provide the light you need.But the iPad 3 is close, and as we improve the quality of tablet devices, the viewing capability is going to be strong enough that with the right lighting, you’re going to get an equivalent experience on the handheld.