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Technical Details
- Pocket Projector allows you to watch all your personal media in massive 60" diagonal screen size
- Battery powered for upto 2 hours continuous playing
- Connects to almost all AV out products such as iPhone's, iPods, digital camera's, DVD players, video phones
- Leather carry case completes the quality feel
- Spare battery for extended play.
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| Optoma Pico - the projector you can fit in your pocket! Imagine being able to show your friends and family videos from your media player or mobile phone at up to 60-inches in size. Ever wanted to show the photos on your digital camera or PDA whilst you’re out and about? Well, now it’s possible with this revolutionary new projector you can hold in your hand. No need to worry about connecting to the mains either; the Optoma Pico Pocket projector comes supplied with batteries to give you complete freedom on the move and what’s more it’s fully rechargeable, just like your mobile phone. | |
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
I bought one for my husband to use in the motorhome, its so dark in there and you can project it of the blinds its just great. Its easy to use, just wish they had supplied a ipod cable, luckly we had one. For us it worked straight out of the box without any problems or issues with focus wheels etc. It was simple to use really and the quality is great - pixels are not a issue.
We are using it for ipod movies, dvds, tv and also for presentations. It really is very good my only negative point is the speaker but you know for the size of it what do you expect. Just use headphones or a battery operated speaker I use my logitech ipod dock/speakers and it works great. It comes with a handy attachment to use a mini tripod which is a must and also a lovelly little leather case to keep it safe when not in use. LOVE IT!
We are using it for ipod movies, dvds, tv and also for presentations. It really is very good my only negative point is the speaker but you know for the size of it what do you expect. Just use headphones or a battery operated speaker I use my logitech ipod dock/speakers and it works great. It comes with a handy attachment to use a mini tripod which is a must and also a lovelly little leather case to keep it safe when not in use. LOVE IT!
89 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Optoma PK101 Pico Projector
When I first heard about the arrival of pocket projectors I was very excited as I travel a great deal and much as I love my iPhone, there is no substitute for size when it comes a true cinema experience.
Not having seen a demo I bought blind but my expectations had been managed by several on-line reviews so I had some idea of what to expect.
Firstly the size, not much larger than a deck of playing cards which is amazing considering that it can project images up to 60 inches (which it genuinely can). The unit is attractive to look at but would have been even better with a metal housing.
Controls are limited to a very difficult to adjust focus control which is a bit all or nothing and a two stage brightness control. Sadly there is no volume control and the internal speaker always sounds stretched which is not surprising given how small it must be. I ended up using headphones which was much more satisfactory.
Now to the picture. The projector is best used in total darkness, anything less than this requires that you significantly reduce the projection size down to a few inches. The picture quality initially impresses but you soon come to realise that the projector simply does not have enough power and as a result the picture is quite dark. It will project up to the stated 60 inch size but I found it was happiest at around 32 to 40 inches. Colours are strong, perhaps too much so particularly reds in my experience, matters improved slightly however when using the less powerful of the two settings setting which resulted in more natural skin tones.
The unit comes with two batteries which take around 4 hours each to charge via the included USB lead and mains plug. Be warned however that it only comes supplied with a component lead so there is no out of the box iPod connectivity unles you already have cables of your own.
With great regret I am returning my unit. I think that this is a brilliant first try but the poor focus control, low quality sound and above all else, the rather gloomy picture let it down. I suspect that we will not have to wait too long for advances in the technology that will address the issues that I have experienced so perhaps best not to be an early adopter this time.
Please note that my review is based only upon iPhone connectivity as I did not have the opportunity to use it with other devices.
When I first heard about the arrival of pocket projectors I was very excited as I travel a great deal and much as I love my iPhone, there is no substitute for size when it comes a true cinema experience.
Not having seen a demo I bought blind but my expectations had been managed by several on-line reviews so I had some idea of what to expect.
Firstly the size, not much larger than a deck of playing cards which is amazing considering that it can project images up to 60 inches (which it genuinely can). The unit is attractive to look at but would have been even better with a metal housing.
Controls are limited to a very difficult to adjust focus control which is a bit all or nothing and a two stage brightness control. Sadly there is no volume control and the internal speaker always sounds stretched which is not surprising given how small it must be. I ended up using headphones which was much more satisfactory.
Now to the picture. The projector is best used in total darkness, anything less than this requires that you significantly reduce the projection size down to a few inches. The picture quality initially impresses but you soon come to realise that the projector simply does not have enough power and as a result the picture is quite dark. It will project up to the stated 60 inch size but I found it was happiest at around 32 to 40 inches. Colours are strong, perhaps too much so particularly reds in my experience, matters improved slightly however when using the less powerful of the two settings setting which resulted in more natural skin tones.
The unit comes with two batteries which take around 4 hours each to charge via the included USB lead and mains plug. Be warned however that it only comes supplied with a component lead so there is no out of the box iPod connectivity unles you already have cables of your own.
With great regret I am returning my unit. I think that this is a brilliant first try but the poor focus control, low quality sound and above all else, the rather gloomy picture let it down. I suspect that we will not have to wait too long for advances in the technology that will address the issues that I have experienced so perhaps best not to be an early adopter this time.
Please note that my review is based only upon iPhone connectivity as I did not have the opportunity to use it with other devices.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
The thing you have to consider when you buy a Pico, is what are you going to use it for? Are you going to show off videos on the move? Are you going to use it ad-hoc to watch movies? Or are you going to replace your TV with it? If you are planning to replace your TV, then you'd be well advised to avoid this product. If you want to use it for the purpose for which it was designed, then you're in luck.
The Pico is a handy, lightweight device that has impressed an initially skeptical me. Whilst there are some minor niggles: sound too low, battery life, you have to remind yourself that this isn't meant to replace the HDTV in your front room. If you want to use it on the fly, then it's the perfect gadget for you.
The Pico is a handy, lightweight device that has impressed an initially skeptical me. Whilst there are some minor niggles: sound too low, battery life, you have to remind yourself that this isn't meant to replace the HDTV in your front room. If you want to use it on the fly, then it's the perfect gadget for you.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Makes the world a better place
Treeeemmendose bit of kit for the price. I've had loads of use out of this thing. I've used it in the garden - projecting a maaaahusive image on the wall at the back of the house. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. S. Storey
Impressive Travel Projector
Build quality awesome. svideo in is limiting but there are more updated versions which support HDMI etc. Great image quality but you need the room lights dimmed. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr M
A home cinema in your pocket - a truly impressive gadget.
The Optoma Pico is one of the first in what is sure to become a quickly advancing batch of small LED projectors. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by J. C. Dingsdale
good buy
I pruchased this for a christmas gift and my partner has used for business meetings and to entertain friends. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by D. Dolley
Pity about the input!
It was not apparent from any of the info that the only input was composite video!
The device works fine but it should be made clear that if you want a VGA or any other... Read more
The device works fine but it should be made clear that if you want a VGA or any other... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2009 by R. Newman
Poor focus and image
Bought this item to display movies from the ipod and was really disappointed with the quality of the image and the lack of focus control and returned it. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Alex Johnson
Beware
You can only use this projector with an ipod not a computer....lots of hassle and haven't managed to use yet...
Published on 12 April 2009 by Mrs. R. Chandler
Brilliant, but with huge flaws
The Pico is so brilliant in so many ways, allowing you to watch pictures or videos on the move, pretty much anywhere. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by Andrea Varotsis
rubbish
got it for work, wrong reason
couldnt get a decent picture, then bulb went after 10 mins
so returned!
couldnt get a decent picture, then bulb went after 10 mins
so returned!
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by N. Hulme
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