Sprint announced the availability of LivePro, which it...

Sprint announced the availability of LivePro, which it called the first commercially available combination pocket projector and mobile hotspot. The 4.7-inch-square x 1.1-inch thick device will be available exclusively from Sprint on Friday for $449, which qualified customers can spread across 24 months at $18.75 per month through Sprint Easy Pay, the company said. LivePro data plans start at $34.99 per month for 3GB of combined 3G/4G data while on the Sprint network, and the step-up plans include 6GB of 3G/4G data for $49.99 or 12GB of 3G/4G data for $79.99, it said. Projection display size ranges from 10 inches to 10 feet, it said. A speaker is built-in and for “bigger sound,” users can connect speakers via a 3.5mm jack or by Bluetooth, Sprint said. The unit has a 4-inch touchscreen display and uses Android 4.2, Sprint said, and the 5,000mAh lithium ion battery can be used to charge a smartphone, tablet or other devices via USB cable.