AAXA Technologies has rolled out the world’s first laser powered pico projector for the mass market called the L1. Adopting the company’s PCOS technology, this ultra-mobile projector is able to produce images up to 50-inches with a native resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. Apart from that, it also provides 20 ANSI lumens brightness, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, up to 30,000 hours of lamp life and features a 160MB of internal memory, a USB port and a 1700 mAh battery. In addition, it also supports a wide range of multimedia file formats including MP3, MP2, OGG, WAV, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, AVI, MP4, WMV, ASF, MPG as well as business documents such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files. Measuring 4.2-inch x 2.1-inch x 0.8-inch and weighing just 170 grams, The L1 Laser Pico Projector is available for pre-order now for a retail price of $599. [Product Page via PicoProjector-info.com]
3M’s MPro150 is a combination of a pico projector and an MP3 player. The gadget comes jam packed with a 1GB of internal memory, an integrated speaker, and an expandable microSD slot. The MPro150 allows projection up to 50-inches at 15 lumens brightness. Additional features include support for Microsoft Office applications as well as Adobe PDFs, photos and video. Priced at $395 a pop, the 3M MPro150 comes bundled with a built-in flip stand, a tripod, and a variety of input cables. [PlayerBites via iPod And MP3 Players]
Optoma has recently unveiled two new pico projectors in the form of the PK-201 (pictured above) and PK-301. These projectors provide 854 x 480 native resolution, 20 ANSI lumens brightness, 50 ANSI lumens brightness (PK-301) and 2000:1 contrast ratio. In addition, they also feature a microSDHC card slot, a 0.5W speaker, a 3.5mm audio output and a mini HDMI input. The PK-201 and PK-301 will become available in March for $299 and $399, respectively. Read more
RoyalTek has rolled out their first pico projector for the mass market called the RPJ-2000. This new palm-sized projector features 3M’s 2nd-generation LCoS engine, 14 ANSI lumens brightness and is able to produce images up to 65-inches with a native resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. In addition, it also comes with two 0.5W stereo speakers and both VGA and NTSC/PAL TV inputs. The RoyalTek RPJ-2000 is now available in Taiwan and in Europe for a retail price of 219 Euro (about $315). [PicoProjector-Info]
The Fuchiview PPP01 is touted as the world’s first pico projector that uses Alkaline AA batteries instead of rechargeable cells. Measuring 11.5cm x 6cm x 2.6cm and weighing 117grams (without battery), the pocket size projector adopts the 3M Color Sequential projection engine to produce 10 – 12 ANSI lumens, 260:1 contrast ratio and a maximum of 640 x 480 pixels resolution. The Fuchiview PPP01 also has a built-in 1GB internal memory (upgradable via an SD card slot), a mini USB port for data transfer, and up to 6-hours of battery life. Each purchase comes with a 5V AC adapter, an AV cable, a mini tripod, a pouch, a USB 2.0 cable, and a remote controller. [Product Page]
Finding yourself a new ultraportable projector with a decent price? Well if you do, then I suggest you to check out Ray Displays’ latest Pico Projector. Priced at just $229, this LCoS-based projector is able to produce images up to 70-inches with a native resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It also features 10 ANSI lumens brightness, up to 20,000 hours of LED lifespan and is compatible with virtually any kind of electronic device including personal media players, smart phones, DVD players, digital cameras, DVRs and DV-cams. [Press Release]
Sanwa comes back to the pico projector market by releasing the 400-PRJ001. Measuring 62.1mm x 18.6mm x 89.3mm and weighing at only 85grams, the projector produces a VGA resolution and requires two USB ports to operate. If you are interested, you can purchase this ultra portable projector for 19,999 Yen or equal to $220. [Sanwa]
Adtec will release the AD-MMP15AW pico projector for the Japanese market. The portable projector features a VGA resolution with a brightness level of 15 lumens and a 200:1 contrast ratio. It will be released in a few days for 34,800 Yen or around $369. [Image-acquire]
Samsung’s famous MBP200 Pico Projector has been released in Germany for 375 Euros or around $521. As a reminder, the MBP200 sports a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, a microSD slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Its projector panel supports HVGA resolution and can project pictures perfectly on a 50-inch screen. The device also supports a variety of multimedia file formats. [SamsungHub]
