
Stand alone projectorsChinavasion Atom03/02/2010Projector type: VGA (640x480), 50 lumens, 200:1 contrast and up to 60" images Description: The Atom is a 'cube' shaped pico projector that is very bright (50 lumens), and costs only $160 (or less if you buy more than one). It has an A/V input. You can buy the Atom over at Chinavasion's site. Via Ubergizmo Princeton Toyjector02/17/2010Projector type: QVGA (300x224), 5 lumens, 100:1 contrast Description: The Toyjector is a new pico-projector, but the feature set is rather underwhelming: QVGA resolution, 100:1 contrast and only 5 lumens. It will start shipping towards the end of February 2010, and will cost $180. When you consider what you can get for $150 these days, this is quite expensive. Via GadgetReview Generic Mini-USB LED projector02/10/2010Projector type: LCoS, 640x480, 20 to 50" images, LED display Description: This Mini-USB projector uses the USB port for power and data, and can only be used with a laptop. Favi RIOLED-Q01/10/2010Projector type: LED based, 800x600, 50 lumens Description: The RIOLED-Q is a pico-projector for business use - it's very bright, has 2 built-in speakers (3W each), has digital keystone correction. It can receive A/V, VGA and USB connections. It has built-in memory (not sure how much) and a SD/MMC card reader. It looks very unusual for a pico-projector... but it is rather small, as you can see from the pen beside it: It should ship in late February or early march, we do not know the price yet. Via PC Mag Apin Rainbow RB33001/02/2010Projector type: LCoS, 640x480, up to 50" images Description: The Rainbow is a small USB powered projector - connecting to a computer (Windows or Mac) to get the signal and the power.
The RB330 costs $249, you can buy it at eBay RoyalTek RPJ-200012/27/2009Projector type: Uses 3M's LCoS engine, 640x480 resolution, 14 lumens, up to 60" images Description: RPJ-2000 is a rather bright pico-projector (14 lumens), with a very unusual focus-wheel. It has no internal memory, but includes 0.5W stereo speakers. It uses Quanta's cooling tech - there's no fan and so it's very quiet. The RPJ-2000 comes in two colors (black/white), and is available now in europe. The 'standard' version costs 219 euro, and the version that includes iPhone/iPod connectivity pack costs 249 euro. Ray Displays Projector11/02/2009Projector type: LED based, 640x480, 8-10 lumens and up to 70" images Description: The "Ray" is Ray-Displays first pico projector. The Ray costs 199$ (available now from their web site), and includes a tripod. Relaxsee LV-VB0311/01/2009Projector type: LCoS, 640x480, 10 lumens, 100:1 contrast, up to 73.5" images Description: The LV-VB03 is a small USB projector. It gets both the signal and the power from the USB ports (you have to connect two in order to charge it). It also includes 128Mb on board (not sure what this is used for). The LV-VB03 Comes with remote control and a small tripod. It is available now for 300$. Optoma PK-10010/01/2009Projector type: DLP, 480x320 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 11 lumens and capable of 66" images Description: The PK-100 uses the same light-engine as used in Optoma's older projectors (the PK-101 and PK-102). This is their most basic model, and costs 197$. (the old PK-101 costs 219$, and the new PK-102 costs 249$). |