AAXA have unveiled their new pico-projector, the P2, and at first glance there’s plenty to endear the palm-sized device. The resolution gets a boost to 800 x 600 while brightness also climbs to 33 lumens; even better, there’s a standard VGA input along with the usual onboard media player, 1GB of integrated storage and microSD card slot. Unfortunately, the thorn in the P2’s side is its battery life.
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Having used four generations of home entertainment projector over the last decade, I was skeptical of small-form factor pico projectors when they first surfaced. A pocket-size projector with dimensions similar to a remote control or a cellphone, running super-cool and battery-operated for up to an hour of continuous use. That’s all tempting stuff, but can they deliver? Last month, we reviewed the UK-based BeamBox Evolution R1 Pico-projector; today, we have a close cousin with the same LCoS microdisplay but in different outfit: the AAXA P1 pico projector. (video after the cut)
AAXA’s P1 Pico Projector is finally shipping, and for $10 less than originally expected. The compact projector – announced back in February 2009 – can project a 60-inch 640 x 480 image with 12 lumen brightness, using the company’s proprietary LCOS chip.
There’s another pico-projector on the scene, this time the AAXA P1, and unlike many other examples we’ve seen it doesn’t use a Texas Instruments chip. Instead, the P1 uses AAXA’s own proprietary LCOS chip, capable of projecting a 60-inch image at 640 x 480 with 12 lumens brightness. As well as connecting to your iPod, PSP or any manner of external sources, it also has 1GB of internal storage, a microSD slot and an onboard media player.
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