Hasta La Gadget!

The first batch of pico projectors weren’t exactly world-beaters; the resolution was low, lumens were lacking and MSRPs were startlingly high. Such is life on the cutting edge. But AAXA’s P2 is riding the second wave, boasting a higher-than-average 800 x 600 resolution, 33 lumens of brightness, 1GB of onboard storage, a microSDHC expansion slot, VGA / AV inputs, a built-in speaker and an integrated media player to boot. Our good pals over at Gadling just got their paws around one, and they seemed duly satisfied with the performance. Unlike many first-generation units, this one managed to throw up a respectable image even in dimly lit rooms, and while the 40-inch image was understandably the best, it did manage to toss up a 100-inch visual when pressed. Hit the source link for the full writeup, and if you’re planning on buying in now, it’s available for a sale price of $319.

AAXA P2 pico projector gets tested and lauded originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The projector phone mishmash idea has been around (and even demonstrated) for quite some time now, but only recently have we seen one of these two-pronged, hunchbacked monsters land on a major US carrier. LG’s eXpo is carrying that crown (or burden, depending on perspective), and while we’re itching to get one into our own labs for testing, we’ll happily pass along what looks to be the world’s first real good look at this handset in action. Make no mistake — the DLP-based beamer affixed on the back adds quite the bulge, but the actual video performance looks about as good as any dedicated pico projector that we’ve seen to date. Have a peek past the break to see for yourself.

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LG’s projector-laden eXpo smartphone gets demonstrated on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lancerlink pico proj features ARM processor, Windows CE originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re like us, you’ve been marking the days off until you could get WowWee’s Cinemin Swivel — or, the pico with attitude, as we like to call it. We’ve been keeping our eyes on it since CES 2009, so we can sympathize. Well, looks like the wait is over — it’s popped up on Amazon and we hear you can grab one up at Brookstone, too. The DLP pico, which boasts a 480 x 360 resolution, an adjustable 90-degree hinge (for projecting your Richard Marx video collection onto the ceiling) will run you around $299.

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WowWee Cinemin Swivel pico projector shocker: available now! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Call it a portable projector for audio. SMK-Link has unveiled the GoSpeak! Pro, a bizarre-looking folding PA (public address) speaker system that weighs less than five pounds and fits in a laptop bag.

The company designed the GoSpeak! Pro for gatherings of up to 200 people. It contains flat-panel NXT technology SurfaceSound speakers, and works with an optional Audio-Technica Wireless Microphone System. All of the requisite controls, quarter-inch jacks, and AC port are on the back panel.

The GoSpeak! Pro will list for $399, while a version packaged with the Audio-Technica setup costs $499. Look for the GoSpeak! Pro this month in consumer retail outlets, online reseller channels, and direct from the company’s dedicated GoSpeak! Pro website.