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3M MPro150 Pocket Projector

The 3M MPro150 Pocket Projector is gold standard product having received a Gold Award for It Technology category of the Edison Best New Products Awards. Aside from the versatility of the pico projection platform the MPro150 distinguishes itself from the competition with its ability to display Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint) and Adobe PDF files in [...]

Best Pico Projector

The Samsung SP-H03 is our choice for best pico projector and is a well designed projector for it’s intended role for facilitating on-the-go business presentations, or casual multimedia sharing without the limitations of the small screen size of a mobile handheld device. It’s huge 1GB on-board memory means that a hooking up to a source device such as a computer is not necessary. Most importantly it has a built-in Document Viewer application for projecting Microsoft Office files, PDF’s, images and most standard audio and video files in their native format. It’s somewhat like a Swiss army knife projector.

Samsung SP-H03 Pico Projector Review

The Samsung SP-H03 is a well designed projector for it’s intended role for facilitating on-the-go business presentations, or casual multimedia sharing without the limitations of the small screen size of a mobile handheld device. It’s huge 1GB on-board memory means that a hooking up to a source device such as a computer is not necessary. Most importantly it has a built-in Document Viewer application for projecting Microsoft Office files, PDF’s, images and most standard audio and video files in their native format. It’s somewhat like a Swiss army knife projector.

Optoma PK301 Pico Projector Review

The Optoma PK301 performs well as a very portable tool for on-the-go projection of much larger images and video than the displays of similar sized portable devices. It’s ideal for small business meetings and groups. MicroSD or USB can be used for loading digital multimedia without a separate video source device. The lack of native ability to display presentation software files such as PowerPoint or Keynote should be noted.

Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector Review

Optoma’s PK201 Pico pocket projector is a fresh update of the previously reviewed PK102 pico projector. The palm sized pico projector is ideal for making mobile business presentations or casual video sharing with friends without the screen size limitations of a mobile handheld device. Importantly the PK201 will connect with a wide range of mobile devices including; iPod, iPhone, iTouch, Camcorders, DV-Cams, Digital Cameras and DVD Players. Performance and feature improvements for the PK201 are; higher brightness, greater resolution, a micro SD card slot (more memory) and a wider range of connection options.

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 Full HD 1080p Home Theatre Projector Review

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 is a very price competitive offering from Epson which deilvers all the lifelike detail of 1080p Full HD. This 3LCD home theater projector which has three 0.74-inch Epson D7 micro display panel. The 1,800 lumens of brightness means that it can cope with some ambient light and doesn’t require a darkened home theater to produce a suitably bright image. An onboard Dynamic Auto Iris system helps deliver an excellent dynamic contrast ratio of 36,000:1. It’s fast enough to control light (based on the gamma and black/white levels of content) on a frame-by-frame basis at up to 60 times per second and deliver good black levels for detail in darker scenes.

Optoma HD20 Full HD 1080p Home Theater Projector Review

Optoma’s HD20 projector is a value for money, compact, home theatre projector delivering Full HD (1080p) for a similar price to a HD (720p) projector of a year ago. It’s based on Texas Instrument’s DLP 0.65 inch DLP Darkchip2 technology which supports Brilliant Color delivering greater brightness and more lifelike colors. This HD20 has a maximum brightness of 1700 ANSI lumens which is more than suitable for the expected dimmer lighting of a home theater. Contrast is an important factor in achieving good picture quality and the Optoma HD20 has a high 4000:1 contrast ratio (Full On/Full Off).

Optoma HD66 720P 3D-Ready DLP Home Theater Projector Review

Optoma HD66 DLP 3D Ready DLP Home Theater Projector

Optoma’s HD66 720p projector is an inexpensive, value for money, high definition, home theatre option. It’s based on Texas Instruments DLP 0.65 inch DLP Darkchip2 technology which supports Brilliant Color delivering greater brightness and more lifelike colors. Notably, this projector is 3D ready and has a high 2500 lumens of maximum brightness to maintain projected 3D image brightness. It’s also conveniently portable at 5.1 lbs (2.31kg) if it’s not going to be permanently mounted. Contrast is an important factor in achieving good picture quality and Optoma HD66 has a high 4000:1 contrast ratio (Full On/Full Off).

Optoma GameTime GT700 DLP Gaming Projector Review

With the Optoma GT700 delivers something that has been sought after by consumers for some time, a projector focused on gaming and home entertainment. The GT700 has high lamp power ( 2300 ANSI lumens) to project a bright image with a high contrast ratio of 2500:1 (full on/full off) even in bright ambient light conditions. With a short throw ratio the GT700 can project a 120 inch diagonal image from less than 6 feet. The twin 5W on-board speakers (near widescreen HDTV sizing) obviate the necessity to provide external speakers.

Optoma GT360 GameTime 3D 2500 ANSI DLP Projector Review

Optoma’s GT360 is a DLP projector optimized for gaming. It has an excellent lamp power of 2500 ANSI lumens which will provide a bright projected image in even bright conditions. The contrast ratio which is an important factor in quality is a high 3000:1 (static: full on/full off). With a short throw (0.9:1) ratio the GT360 can project a 150 inch diagonal image from about 9 feet. Combined with 3D, a large projected image filling the visual field can produce a unique immersive gaming experience. Also noteworthy is the presence of twin, onboard 5W speakers which obviate the necessity for external speakers.

Optoma GT720 GameTime 3D 2500 ANSI Projector Review

With the Optoma GT720 delivers something that has been sought after by consumers for some time, a projector focused on gaming and home entertainment. The GT720 has high lamp power ( 2500 ANSI lumens) to project a bright image with a high contrast ratio of 3000:1 (full on/full off) even in bright ambient light conditions. With a short throw ratio the GT720 can project a 150 inch diagonal image from less than 8 feet. The twin 5W on-board speakers (near widescreen HDTV sizing) obviate the necessity to provide external speakers.

Epson PowerLite Presenter Projector Review

Epson’s PowerLite Presenter portable projector/DVD combo also includes twin built-in 10 W speakers and virtual surround sound. It makes for a useful, convenient projection platform without the need for peripheral hardware.

Optoma PK102 Pico Pocket Projector Review

Optoma’s PK102 is one of Optoma’s Pico Pocket Projector range aimed as a new class of handheld personal projectors ideal for sharing images and videos from mobile devices with a small groups of friends. However, in the case of the PK-102 you don’t even need to connect to another handheld device as the unit comes with 4GB of internal memory which is enough to hold up to 6000 pictures or 8 hours of video.

Optoma PK100 Pico Projector Review

The Optoma PK100 Pico Pocket is one of Optoma’s new class of personal projectors. It’s an ideal size for sharing images and videos from mobile devices (think personal media players, mobile phones, iPods, PDAs, cameras and handheld gaming consoles) with a small groups of friends.

Optoma Pico Projector Range Overview and Comparisons

Optoma’s Pico Projector Range includes three models, the PK100, PK102 and the P102. Optoma’s Pico Pocket Projectors are part of the new class of personal projectors that have recently entered the projection market. All models are based on the DLP Pico chipset from Texas Instruments which is a miniaturized version of the well established DLP chip found in projectors and rear projection HDTVs.

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