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Friday, August 01, 2008

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Tiny Projector Showing Huge Promise

- Truc Bui

Back in June, Aiptek announced their diminutive PocketCinema V10 projector at Computex. Using 3M's LED projector technology, the PocketCinema V10 was able to project a 50-inch image at 640x480 resolution. Today, Gizmodo Australia reports that the Aiptek has been rebranded as the Mint V10 retailing for $649AUD (about $610US) and will be available throughout Australia and New Zealand starting in September, per Mint's website.

Other notable features of the device include a 3-in-1 AV input jack that can display photos or video from an external source, 1GB onboard memory, stereo speakers, and a media slot for direct playback from SD, MMC, and MS Pro cards. All that needs to be improved on is the resolution, which, I hope, will happen soon... and of course, an American release would be pretty nice as well.

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8/1/2008 5:21 AM MST

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Friday, August 01, 2008 8:08:36 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Why do they invest time in LED projectors if there is a much better technology out there, Laser? Brighter, needs less energy, no focus problems, smaller, just better.

Frank

Friday, August 01, 2008 9:32:32 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Frank - Maybe because there cheaper? Who knows.

I really like the idea of this projector. If we have a small mobile computer we could have it project to a bigger screen in times where we got the space and just need that bigger screen. And you would always have it on you since it is so small.

MiKeN

Friday, August 01, 2008 9:42:12 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

I would love to see this built in to my UMPC where I could project it onto a larger surface when at my office (or at home), yet still have a small form factor to take with me on the road. This first generation isn't going to make that happen, but like all things digital, it's certain to shrink over time.

Brian

Friday, August 01, 2008 6:17:59 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

This is definitely going on my wish list - hope it will be available in the US soon. If I'm gonna buy a projector it seems a no - brainer to go with the small one. I'll admit I really don't know what the resolution means, but a 50 inch image certainly is big enough. Wish the price would come down on these projectors in general, though.

Eve

Saturday, August 02, 2008 2:39:03 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Lasers still have problems with some of the colors, plus safety concerns.
This is a nice package for the pico projector light engines.
Expect a smaller usable image with the low output, something like standard paper size in an office setting.
50 inch diagonal is a dream even in a dark room.
25 lumens from the mitsubishi or samsung LED projector is just barely enough in a dark room at 50+ inch diagonal

Is this the 3M light engine or the Upstream Engineering light engine?

Michael
www.oscintl.com

Michael

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