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
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
It seems that the first batch of the infamous laser projectors has finally shipped out. We’ve seen plenty of articles showing the Microvision ShowWX, however, no one has really had one in hand. It looks as if Aaxa and their L1 Laser Projector will be the first on the market for handheld laser projection units.
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
The news isn’t for good, however, Sundance recently hosted the ShowWX Festival where pico projectors and random items were used as screens instead of the 200ft multiplex screen.
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.
It seems that many gadgets are starting to couple a micro or pico projector right on to the platform. TI’s OMAP4 chipset will be able to drive 3 different displays simultaneously and includes a pico projector.
The way Slashgear describes the new OMAP4 based device, the three different displays and pico projector look as if they are going on to a sort of smartphone or tablet-based reader.
The significant bump in processing speed on the OMAP4 will be due to the dual 1GHz ARM A9 cores. Even though processing speed is increased, the chip set should also be more efficient giving users roughly 145 hours on a 1,000 mAh battery.
The video displays on the OMAP4 will allow for two onboard screens and an external display which can be used in place of the onboard pico projector. For example, if you want to watch a movie while keeping your browser and email open, you can plug your video out in to an external monitor. If an external monitor is not on hand, you can play your movie directly on to a flat surface via the built-in projector.
Read the rest at Slashgear.
CES 2010 – Las Vegas, Nevada – MSI unveils its concept prototype – the MSI Projector PC.
According to Engadget, the MSI Projector PC blasts HD video at about the quality of a micro projector. They also mention that the brightness is notably a step above the pico projector levels.
Essentially, the MSI Projector PC is a micro projector with a PC and DVD drive built in to it. The plan is to pair it with their wireless mouse and keyboard for living room use. The advantages are merely novelty as one can easily plug in a laptop or PC to most pico and micro projectors as it is. MSI conveniently bundles up the idea in to one small package.
It has been news for awhile, but Microvision is releasing a micro projector based first person shooter video game controller.
The guys at CrunchGear had a first hand test of the Microvision product and seem to be very excited about it for a few different factors.
The first factor they mention is that the projector is based off of Microvision’s SHOWWX pico projector. The projector is modified to create an 848×480 image that always stays in focus. They reiterate that it is always in focus. Further, the pico projector is mounted on to a plastic gun to create the controller. The gun itself is equipped with motion detectors that let you go as far left, right, up or down as you want to go.
The most impressing thing, they mention, is that there is no lag between movement of the gun and video recognition of movement. Impressive new technology!
CES 2010 – Las Vegas – 3M launches an enhanced version of their pico projector dubbed the MPro150. This is the first pocket projector that 3M has released which incorporates 1-gig of built-in memory as well as a removable micro SD card.
The MPro150 uses LED powered LCoS technology and projects images at VGA resolution with 15-lumens of brightness. 3M has also placed an on-board suite of applications on to the MPro150 to use for both business and recreation. The GUI includes a status bar and the ability to manage files.
3M’s new pico also integrates two half-watt stereo speakers on to the unit as well as an audio jack to take external speakers or headphones. Other connections include: mini USB port, VGA, component and composite connector. Included in the package are: the MPro150, lithium polymer battery, micro SD card, computer cable, video cable, RCA adapter, USB cable, AC power adapter, tripod, guide, and protective sleeve. Other accessories are optional.
The estimated street price, by PCMag, is $395