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I love portable gadgets. One of them is the Samsung P400 Pocket Projector. The device is now available in the US. The projector comes in a glossy black finish and offers a resolution of 800 x 600, a contrast ratio of 1,000 : 1, and 150 ANSI lumens. Other features include a remote control, two 1Watt speakers, RGB, Composite, S-Video, and stereo audio input. I have no idea about the pricing. [Electronista]
LG’s new 47 inch Xcanvas David LED (47LG90QD) has been released for the Korean market. This HDTV boasts a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The new Xcanvas David LED adopts Aurora LED backlight with eyeQgreen function that enhance the brightness and video quality and reduce the power consumption by 70%. The LG Xcanvas David LED retails for 4,000,000 KRW or approx. $3890. [Newlaunches]
The Casio XJ-SC200 and XJ-S50 Pro-Series Projectors have been unveiled. Both projectors offer XGA (1,024 × 768) resolution, 2,500 and 3,000 ANSI lumens, DLP projection engine and VGA input. You can buy these new projector in August onwards with the price tag between $1,299 to $1,599. [DigitalBurn]
Check out Optoma’s new Pico projector that is powered by the DLP Pico chipset. This small projector will be available in limited distribution in Europe and Asia in late 2008, where a worldwide launch will begin next year. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. Stay tuned for more updates. [Krunker]
Kaleidoscope has recently released two 1080p upscaling movie players dubbed as the 1080p Player and the 1080p Mini Player. Both players provide 1080p output and support content-aware video processing, advanced DVD and CD playback features, full Import Control, motion adaptive deinterlacing and reverse 3:2/2:2 pulldown, 10 bit 4:4:4 color processing, automatic video configuration, Sigma Designs (Gennum) VXP video processor chip and HDMI 1.3 port. The gadgets also offers Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG Audio, PCM support and Ethernet support. The Kaleidescape 1080p Player is currently available in the market, however, the 1080p Mini Player will be released in July 2008. [Krunker] Read more
Sanyo’s PCL-XL51 ultra-short throw projector is able to throw a 1,024 x 768 resolution of up to 80″ in size from about 3 inch away. The device offers 2,700 lumens brightness, SD memory card slot, 600:1 contrast ratio, 4:3 aspect ratio, PJ Network Interface, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) connectivity, WEP 64/128-bit security and Mac OS compatibility. You can buy the Sanyo PLC-XL51 this September for $3,995 each. [UberGizmo]
NEC today introduced two new projectors, the NP905 and the NP901W. The NP905 offers 1,024 x 768 (XGA) native resolution while the NP901W provides 1,280 x 800 (WXGA) resolution. Both projectors also features a maximum resolution at 1,600 x 1,200 (UXGA). The NP905 has a brightness of 3,000 lumens while the NP901W has a 2,000 lumens brightness level. Other features include HDMI 1.3, a couple of VGA, RCA and S-Video inputs, with audio output courtesy of basic RCAs and mini stereo plugs. The NEC NP905 retails for around $2,000 while the NP901W is priced at $1,300. [Electronista]
Acer just released a new wifi projector directed towards professionals featuring a XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, WiFi b/g connectivity, supports 720p/1080i high-definition video streaming wirelessly, is compatible with MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF and VOB video formats, can connect D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI, has 2700 ANSI Lumens brightness and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio. [SlashGear]
InFocus has decided to release the IN5100 series projector next month. The projector provides native WXGA resolution (XGA on the 5102/5106), brightness from 4,000 to 5,000 lumens, 1,000:1 contrast ratio and dual stereo speakers. The InFocus IN5100 Series Projector retails from a hefty $3,499 upwards. [Engadget]
Aiptek will blow you away with their new PocketCinema V10 mini projector. It uses technology from 3M, projecting a 50″ image, includes a 1GB internal memory, 3-in-1 memory card reader (SD/MMC/MS Pro), support for JPEG ASF, AVI and MPEG-4 video formats, and stereo speakers. [Akihabara]
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