Budget Pico Projector

Optoma releases the PK-100, a pico projector under $200~! You get what you pay for with this unit though, honestly, it would be worth $20 more to get the Aaxatech P1.

3M goes LCoS w/ MPro120

3M has released their 2nd generation pico projector, the MPro120. The most notable feature of this is that they've switched from DLP to LCoS.

Asides from that, not much has changed from the MPro110.

AAXA Technologies is pleased to introduce the AAXA P2 Pico Projector - the brightest pico projector on the market. Designed for the professional user, the AAXA P2 micro projector employs an ultra-efficient optical engine design, new LCoS chip, and high-power LED to achieve a stunning 33 lumen output at 800x600 resolution.

The AAXA P2 projector brings true business presentation capabilities to the micro projector market. With its ultra-efficient optical engine, the P2 can produce excellent quality images even in less-than-dark environments.* When used in darker environments the P2 can produce spectacular images up to 80".

Professional features include a direct VGA connector supporting up to 1280x720 resolution for laptop connection, an infrared remote control, dual 0.5 watt stereo speakers, and on-board gamma correction. Additional features include AAXA's popular MP4 player capable of decoding of video, audio, and images (MP4, MP3, WMA, AVI, WMV, JPG, GIF, TXT), 1GB onboard memory, and a microSD slot capable of reading up to 4GB cards.

The P2 is packaged into a pint-sized unit measuring 4.3" x 2.3" x 1" and weighs in at only 260 grams(**). The P2 projector easily drops into any pocket or brief case and is fully portable and battery powered for true business flexibility. Additional accessories allow the P2 to connect to Apple iPhone/iPod, Microsoft Zune, Sony Playstation Portable (PSP), and a wide range of cellphones from Nokia, LG, Samsung, and HTC.

Battery life is rated at 60 minutes (standard battery), with optional "super-thin" 35 minute and 180 minute batteries available.

MSRP is $349.00 and pre-orders will begin shipping on August 15, 2009

Cinemin WoWee~!!!!!

1 new entrant into the micro-projector realm that I've noticed is Wowee's Cinemin (Cinnamon, get it? har har har) projector.

WooWee’s Cinemin Swivel is a portable multimedia pico projector based on TI’s DLP projection technology. The projector features 480×320 resolution, 10L brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio. As the name suggests, the Cinemin Swivel has an adjustable 90-degree hinge for ceiling projection.

At the size of a candy-bar phone, the projector can produce up to 60-inch image. Its built-in battery offers over 2 hours of operation. The Cinemin Swivel works with iPod players, iPhone as well as Flip camcorder, PMP and other multimedia products.

Optoma PK-102

The PK102 does little to improve upon the past, boasting the same native resolution (480 x 320), a 2,000:1 contrast ratio (up from 1,000:1) and the traditional DLP engine. On the plus side, it has managed to trim down ever-so-slightly, step up to 4GB of internal memory and add a few new connectivity options including a composite video input and a universal port capable of receiving VGA and component video signals. Best of all, the PK102 is available now for just $229, which pales in comparison to the $430 or so it took to snag the PK101 on launch day.

Aaxatech P1 Mobile Pico Projector

Aaxatech enters into the pico projector arena by introducing our first model the P1. Specs for the P1 are:

Native Resolution:	VGA (640x480)
Brightness:	12 ANSI-Lumens
Contrast Ratio:	1000:1
Noise:	25dB
Projection Lens:	Manual Focus
Projection Image:	Available Size 7 ~ 50 inch
Lamp:	Single Chip White LED Life 30,000hrs
Projection Angle:	50°

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Output:	Onboard 0.5w speaker Stereo speaker/headphone mini-jack
Color:	Glossy Black
Menu Language:	English, Korean, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Polski
Aspect Ratio Control:	4:3
Dimension:	105*58*26mm
Weight:	180g
Power Consumption:	0.9-1.5
Power Supply:	DC 1900 mAh battery AC100~240V(Free Voltage), 50Hz/60Hz
Supported Formats:	MP4/MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV/AVI/WMV/SMV/ BMP/JPG/GIF/TXT
Conformances:	CE, FCC Class A

INPUTS / OUTPUTS

Video In:	Composite A/V (3.5mm Jack)
Audio Out:	3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
USB:	5 Pin Mini USB

STORAGE CAPACITY

Built in 1Gb flash memory + microSD/TF card reader

At first glance, it would be hard to believe a device the size of a cellphone is capable of projecting an image up to 80". With the crispness and power of LCoS technology, this is possible in a very dim/dark setting.

Aaxatech pico,micro,mini,mobile and home projectors

The dawn of a new technology trend begins with the release of the Aaxatech P1 pico projector. This projector is about the size of a large cell phone. With a 1 hour run time on batteries, this 12 lumen projector is capable of projecting a 72" image 7ft away w/ a resolution of 640x480.

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