We've had some reasonable experiences with the pico-projectors reviewed here at SlashGear, but they're still too expensive to make them anything other than an extravagant toy. Sadly FAVI don't change that with the launch of their PJM-1000 Mini Projector, another aiming for the title of "World's Smallest Projector".
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‘pico’ Stories
FAVI PJM-1000 pico-projector claims “World’s Smallest”
AAXA P1 LCoS-based pico projector review
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 P1 pico-projector shipping for $279
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.
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VIA P710-HD graphics module for Pico-ITXe board
VIA have announced an HD-capable expansion board for their EPIA-P710 Pico-ITXe board. The VIA P710-HD uses an S3 Graphics 4300E video processor and allows for dual DVI, HDMI and S-Video, multiple displays and above-1080p resolution support.
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 13 2009
This week on SlashGear, we had some great articles, taking a look at some exciting new products, and one of us got to experience Beverly Hills pampering during his trip to visit DreamWorks and HP. I had the chance to review Apple’s newest button-less wonder, the iPod Shuffle 3rd Generation. It’s a great sounding mp3 player with some quirks that may take some time to get used to.
BeamBox Evolution R1 Pico-Projector Review
After unboxing the BeamBox Evolution R1 pico-projector late last week, the SlashGear team has been having great fun projecting all manner of content onto anything that will stand still long enough. Gimmick or legitimate A/V accessory? Read on to find out.
BeamBox R1 pico-projector: Unboxing Video & First Impressions
BeamBox’s 30-lumen Evolution R1 pico-projector doesn’t officially begin shipping until the start of April, but SlashGear managed to acquire one ahead of the launch. Measuring a short, sturdy 108 x 59 x 28mm and tipping the scales at 175g, the R1′s party trick is not only projecting external AV sources up to 100-inches at 640 x 480 resolution, but content from its own onboard media player.
Unboxing video and first-impressions after the cut
Beambox R-1 Pico-Projector: ships April 1st for $360
Pre-orders for the Beambox Evolution R-1 pico-projector are now being taken, with deliveries expected to begin on April 1st. The Evolution R-1 is capable of projecting a 100-inch image at up to 640 x 480 resolution, and has both 1GB onboard memory and a microSD card slot for loading more content.
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Castrade Pico projector, a 3M MPro 1100′s clone outs for Japanese market
Compare to an established standard-size projectors, the Pico versions still have long journey to playing catch up in the brightness and color reproduction areas. But we’ve seen its popularity recently increased from a short few months, even DisplayLink is thinking about developing its USB-display chip for the use of Pico projector. This week, another one shown up from Japan, and is equipped with Lcos technology.
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Maradin MLP pico-projectors promise high-res in 2010
Pico-projectors are growing in popularity and number, but less impressive is their typical resolution and brightness. That could all change, though, if Maradin's miniaturized laser-diode projector (MLP) technology gains a foothold; based on MEMS projector tech, the system uses a low-powered laser beam to produce what are reportedly high-resolution, quality footage.
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Beambox Evolution R-1 30 Lumen pico-projector
Beambox have announced their second pico-projector, the Evolution R-1, complete with 30 Lumen brightness, 1GB of integrated storage and USB connectivity. The 175g projector is capable of producing a 640 x 480 image of up to 100-inches, with 200:1 contrast ratio.
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RCG RC-VIS62002 pico-projector does XGA
RCG are preparing to launch their snappily-titled RC-VIS62002 pico-projector, a 180g portable unit that's capable of resolutions up to 1024 x 768. The palm-sized box has 10 Lumens brightness from its LED backlight, and can create an image up to 40-inches in size.
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