Mar 26

Forever Plus finally takes a pico projector to 720p

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Well, would you look at that! It’s not 3M, Dell, Toshiba or any other mega-corp taking the totally tired pico projector from lackluster to 720p — oh no, it’s, um, Forever Plus. Said beamer has been around the block a time or two, but given the native 1,280 x 768 native resolution, we couldn’t help but take notice. Reportedly, the 0.49- x 0.59- x 0.19-inch box outputs via HDMI and packs a lamp life of 30,000 hours, but we definitely have serious doubts about the quality. And the actual availability, for that matter.

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Mar 12

Samsung’s MBP200 pico PJ, i7410 projector phone get ship dates

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Two of Samsung’s smallest beamers just got prices and release dates, but sadly, neither are in US dollars. The MBP200 pico projector will reportedly ship this May across the pond for €499 ($637), while the i7410 (more commonly referred to as the Show) will hit during the summertime for a price still to be determined. We know, it’s not the bucketful of information you wanted, but it’s something to whet your appetite until the suits at Sammy give us the dirty details we’re really after.

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Mar 04

BenQ GP1 (P1) LED pocket projector eyes-on

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Remember that GP1 pico projector that was quietly announced alongside a slew of others at CES this year? Apparently it’s sporting the P1 moniker in Europe, which is infinitely confusing given that BenQ used to have a PJ that looked mighty similar to this one, and yeah, it too was called the P1. At any rate, the GP1 you see here is BenQ’s first ever LED beamer, and with it will come an 858 x 600 native resolution, 100 ANSI lumens, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, an integrated USB reader, TI’s DLP technology and a lamp life of 20,000 hours. It should be out in Germany by April, but we’re still expecting it here in the US next month for a lofty $599.

Gallery: BenQ GP1 (P1) LED pocket projector hands-on

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BenQ GP1 (P1) LED pocket projector eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 04

Acer K10 pocket projector hands-on

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Acer’s K10 pocket projector was propped up aimlessly amongst a flurry of Aspire netbooks, and being that we’re the caring individuals that we are, we had to stop over and show it some love. The 800 x 600 resolution actually looked great, though the image was decidedly faint in the well-lit hall. Size wise, it’s a real winner, but we still don’t see this being all that useful in areas that are even mildly splashed with daylight. Have a look below to see what we mean.

Gallery: Acer K10 pocket projector hands-on

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Feb 26

Ask Engadget: Best first-wave pico projector?

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While many pico projectors are still in the oven, quite a few of the early ones have made their way out. We know, 720p versions just have to be around the bend, but since when did you start ditching the first-gen and just waiting around? Check Mark’s question:

“What is the best currently available pico projector? I’m looking for one that supports the greatest number of image / video formats, has the best brightness and contrast ratios, reasonable on-board storage, is good for still and moving images, and has the longest rechargeable battery life. Are there any projectors on the horizon that promise to be sufficiently better than the currently-available models to warrant me waiting for the next wave?”

Go on, early adopters — help this guy out. Do you dig your current pico PJ? Has it lived up to the hype? After sharing your input, feel free to toss us an inquiry of your own at ask at engadget dawt com.

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Feb 25

Syba debuts RCG RC-VIS62002 pocket projector

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Its name may never be spoken aloud, but Syba’s new RCG RC-VIS62002 pocket projector looks like it should at least get the job done for anyone in the market for a basic, not-quite-pico projector. As is par for the course with the more budget-minded models, this one packs a basic 640 x 480 native resolution (with “support” for XGA), along with a brightness rating of 10 ANSI lumens, a maximum projected image size of 40 inches from just over two feet away, and what seems to be the most basic of port selections: just VGA and composite. With a list price of $399, it’s also not the cheapest pocket projector out there, but we suspect this one should see some discounts if and when it becomes more widely available.

[Via About Projectors]

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Feb 23

Beambox launches Evolution R-1 pico projector

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You may recall Beambox as the company that brought us the very tiny Beambox Pocket Projector. Well, its newest model, the just-announced Evolution R-1 is not quite as compact (though it’s still pretty tiny), but it looks like it will pack a lot more punch than its predecessor. The R-1 will boast an LCoS chip, a brightness of 30 lumens, with a 200:1 contrast ratio and VGA (640 x 480) resolution, and will be capable of projecting an up to 100-inch image. The little guy will also have up to 4GB of onboard Flash memory, plus a microSD slot. The pico — which weighs in at 175 grams — is expected to ship around March 20th. It looks like the projector is going to run you £250 ($360), and be available in black, red, silver and white. One more shot after the break.

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Feb 19

How would you change 3M’s MPro110 pocket projector?

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The pico projector market has practically exploded over the past six months or so, but all the while it was 3M’s MPro110 leading the charge. Given that you’ve now had a few months to toy with it, we’re wondering if this thing really has lived up to the hype. Is having a projector in your pocket as awesome as advertised? Is the image quality sufficient for impromptu wall splashings? Would you recommend holding off for round two? We have all ideas we’ll hear tons of “make it brighter!” and “where’s the 1080p version?” type comments, but if you have something else besides that to add, then — by all means — drop some knowledge on us in comments below.

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Feb 18

NTT docomo and Sharp show projector phone at MWC

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We had a brief peek at yest another pico projecting set at MWC, this time an NTT docomo Samsung affair without a name, price, or even a release date. Specs are as sketchy as these are usable in a brightly lit room, but the hopes are this device will be used for services like mobile TV, home theater (yeah, right), document editing, presentations, and video calling. We were enthused to see the mock ups (pictured above) of where the design of this device could go — and we’re hoping that by next year the bricks we’ve seen lately will be gone and sleek design will become the norm. We filmed a bit of it in action and honestly, we’ve seen TI’s pico projector before and it doesn’t seem to have changed significantly. Follow the link to see the media.

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Feb 18

Samsung Show hands-on and video at MWC

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The Engadget Spanish team just got their hands on the Samsung Show (the European, i7410 model) projector phone that we first caught a sneak peek of a CES. The Show’s projector is powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP pico technology, and though the fact that it packs a projector does increase the bulkiness of the phone as far as looks are concerned, the phone is still rather small and light. The Show can project an image of anywhere from five to fifty inches, with a 480 x 320 resolution. It’s got a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen, the TouchWiz UI and also boasts a 5 megapixel camera. There are plans for this bad dude to hit Asia and Europe (but no word on if it’ll ever make its way to North America), but we still haven’t heard when, nor how much it’ll cost when it arrives. Check the video after the break.

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