Optoma PK101 Pico Pocket Projector: Fully-fledged Projector in the Palm of your Hand
By Alexis • Jun 25th, 2009 • Category: UncategorizedDesigned stylishly, the pocket-sized projector from Optoma, is one of the first mini projectors in the market. An extremely portable device, it is piano-black and feels very much like a cell phone. It has a narrow frame that makes it easy to fit inside any pocket. Comprising of a combo-rig LED lamp and a DLP chip, it has a resolution of 480×320 pixels with a range output of 9 lumens. These are remarkable figures considering that small size of the projector. As for the brightness levels, the PK-101 has an impressive 1000:1 contrast ratio. Its LEDs have an estimated 20,000-hour battery life, which is a lot more than battery life of most other projectors. As for its results, it does not give very bright results and its projections only be seen in dark places. It shows all colours vibrant, clear and rich, but for this the projector must be placed at an appropriate distance from the screen.
Also, the projector has a a tiny, 0.5-watt speaker but for better audio quality, it is recommended to use your own sound system and plug it into the Pico’s 2.5-mm jack AV Input. The projector’s volume-control jack works with portable devices like Apple’s iPod. Besides some compatibility issues it brightness level, the Pico’s will work well as a projector. Ideal for casual home use, the Optoma Pico PK101 projector comes with two adapter cables – one for connecting an iPod, the other for a composite video source (like a DVD player). It also does not have a VGA input option for connecting to a laptop. So you can use the projector for watching a movie but not for a presentations. Decently priced, it is a useful gadget for its small size and convenient dimensions.
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