picoprojector.org has made this great video showing 3 different pico projectors running head to head. We definitely recommend checking it out and heading over to their site for more full reviews. Great video guys!

So after receiving our adapter in the mail that we wrote about last week we realized that the adapter will plug a DVI end into the Mini-Port in the MacBook. From there you would need a second adapter that converts DVI to VGA, however doing this does not work. We were lucky enough to have one laying around and tested it out. If you don’t get the “Mini Port to VGA,” and try to convert the DVI to VGA instead, the Mac will not recognize that the projector is connected to the computer. We ordered the correct part this time and expect it soon. So in summary, only buy a Mini Port to VGA adapter to make this work.

DVI to VGA Converter will not work

Madagascar!

Sometimes it’s just not economical to take the kids out to the movie theater. What with popcorn costing $10 and a soda equally as much. A simple movie can cost over $100.

Why not put the projector up in the kids room and have a “sleepover” movie night. Well, without the sleepover maybe. But the kids will love having everyone visit their room to have fun instead of being in the living room like every other night. Spend that extra money on something good for yourself or your family (maybe a retirement fund?). You’ll thank us!

MiLi iPhone Projector

Blogs everywhere have been announcing that the new MiLi iPhone projector recently started being distributed. This little guy first caught people’s attention back at CES as one of the most visually attractive pico projectors as of yet. The case design is a masterpiece that is sure to impress. The MiLI flips open and becomes a dock for your iPhone or iPod and projects images and video.

At first glimpse you would expect the MiLi to be a game changer with its futuristic design. After taking a look under the hood and turning it on your expectations hit the floor. The MiLi, while looking futuristic, is a thing of the past. It boasts only 10 lumens and 640×480 resolution. In short, it’s an expensive ($400!) fancy looking toy. Most users won’t be able to get any practical use out of it. Even in dark rooms the MiLi can’t put out the type of quality that most people would expect.

If you are in the market for a fancy looking toy for your kids and have the money the MiLi might be a good choice. Just hope that nobody ever turns it on.

Mili IPhone Projector video from CES on picoprojector-info.com

Sapphire 101 Pico Projector

We just finished reading a review from over at Crunchgear.com on the new Sapphire 101 LCoS based pico projector and thought we would share it with you.

The Sapphire 101 boasts 15 lumens and a 640 x 480 native resolution. Crunchgear has quite the sense of humor when it comes to pico’s and didn’t have very nice things to say about this one in particular. The largest complaint was the over $500 price tag while having less features than most other models. But like they say, “competition is good.”

Check out the full CrunchGear review here

iphone projector

Hi Everyone,

We are happy to announce that we will be getting to do an iPhone demo this week hooked up to a new pico projector. It should be a lot of fun and we look forward to demo’ing it for you soon. We hope to see you back here shortly!

Best,

Micro-projector.com

Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10

Today we feature a summary review from associatedcontent.com, written by Blair Mathis, on the Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 pico projector. Blair describes the V10 mostly in terms of its ability to play movies citing the 1gb internal memory and 60-70 minute battery life as not enough to store and play a full length film. He does mention that the memory can be expanded via a microSD card reader and that the V10 can be charged and powered via the USB port or wall charger. He rates the V10 image quality as poor and 10 lumens as very low, especially when considering the $300 price tag.

Click here for the full review of the Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 pico projector on associatedcontent.com

Our friends at Pico Projector Info have found the first review video on the Aaxa L1 Laser projector. If you recall, these items started shipping out very recently and are starting to make their real-life appearances. Here is a user breaking the L1 down with features and capabilities.

The L1 laser projector features a focus-free laser-driven operation with a built-in media player – as can be seen in the video. Also new is the ability to detect different office document formats including Power Point, Word, Excell, and more.

They are now shipping for $599

Aside from being a pico projector with laser capabilities, the coolest thing about this unit is the ability to always stay in focus. Due to the lasers being used as opposed to LED projectors, images on the Aaxa L1 Laser Projector will stay clear from one wall to the next without having to mess around with the focus wheel. Further, it can generate an image on two surfaces at varying distances at the same time.

The Aaxa L1 Laser Projector also has an incredible color range. The colors look exponentially more vivid and clear than projectors of the past. We are definitely interested in seeing more to come from these laser projectors.

Check out the pictures we’ve found!

$599 at http://www.aaxatech.com/products/l1_laser_pico_projector.htm

According to Stuff, the items used as screens for these pico projectors ranged from sheets of ice to a woman’s bare back.

The Showxx Festival showcased mostly indie movies including Ken Russell’s Boudica Bites Back and Delphinium, a coming age story by director Derek Jarman.

The two main feature screens were a 100-inch wall of ice that was intended to melt to the ground by the time the festival was over and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel lie-in theater where viewers would lay down to see the feature.