Optoma PK-102 Pico Projector / PC Magazine Review
When Optoma introduced the Pico PK101 about a year ago, it was the first production-level pico projector to show up at PC Labs for testing.
An impressive package by any definition, it boasted a much better fit and finish than the typical first product in a new category. However, it was limited to connecting to video devices only. Read more
FPS Pearl MP3 Pico Projector
FPS has released a new Pico Projector, the FPS Pearl M3. The pico projector is a small unit that has VGA image quality that is capable of projecting a 16:9 wide screen. The lamp has a 30,000 life expectancy and the projector can play back a number of common formats including AVI, various MPEG’s, WMV etc. Read more
Epoq Cube- Worlds Smallest Pico Projector
“About the Size of a hen’s egg”, that’s the pitch the folks over at Epoq are tossing for their new Cube HH01 Pico Projector. Now I’ve not seen it in person, but from the specs, a 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 inche cube is probably going to kill the chicken….
It is small, though I’m not sure it’s the smallest out there. If it is, there will be other Pico Projectors coming soon to give Epoq a run for it’s money. Not important, Epoq claims it’s the smallest in the world at the moment, so let’s run with that.
Here is some more info on the Cube Pico:
VGA resolution images projected from the LCoS image chip with a 3W LED light source. Giving the Cube a 80:1 ANSI contrast ratio. It’s not a high-end video projector, but you can’t possible expect that from a piece of equipment this small. Plus, it does have a built in speaker, making it great for watching on the go, or for giving a business meeting on the fly. Epoq says the Cube will be available this month, for a teensy, weensy $230.
Well, the gauntlet has been thrown down by Epoq here, let’s see how small pico projectors go from here. It’s going to a race to the nano, I have a feeling.
Iphone Pico Projector Development
Looks like Apple and Nokia are going to join the Pico Projector race after all. No way of knowing exactly how this is going to come down at this point, but a Taiwanese news source, Digitimes, is reporting that a company by the name of Foxlink, which is a subsidiary of Apple, is currently developing it’s own pocket projector technology.
Beambox G2 Pico Projector
Came across this in my Google alerts this morning, so I thought you pico projector nuts might wanna see it:
The Essential G2, is a must have pocket projector for people wishing to just have a projector for use with a computer, laptop or netbook.
Weighing in at 75g, the G2 features a 640 x 480 LCoS chip, with an LED bulb which outputs at around 20 lumens, good enough to get an image of up to 73 inches from 3 metres!
You’ll never have to change the bulb again as it will last 30000 hours too.It doesn’t have an in-built battery, instead it is powered via USB, and also outputs images from the computer via the same USB cable. You can use it either as a primary monitor, or in extended mirror mode!
What’s more it comes with a remote control, so you can slide through power point presentations, pictures, via the provided driver software. Once the drivers are installed you can plug and play with ease.
It also features 1GB of in-built memory, so using the supplied USB wall adapter, you can power it up, and view your items on the go.
It also doubles as a flash memory device, so never worry about bringing a memory stick to work again, just upload all your files to the G2 and your sorted.This is a must have piece of kit, with BeamBox quality assured. Able to fit into the smallest of pockets, bags, jackets, laptops cases.
It also has a tripod port, so you can attach it to a tripod.
The Beambox G2 is open for pre-order and will be available in retail outlets July 29, according to the press release on their website. The beambox looks like it’s going to be a real winner in the pocket projector wars, so keep your eye out for their products.
Technical Specs
640 x 480 resolution
20-25 lumens
1GB flash memory
100:1 contrast ratio
4:3 aspect ratio
Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS compatible.
5inches from 0.3 metres – 73.5 inches from 3 metres
USB 2.0 compatible.