Best pico projector for an iPhone 3G?

[Kush]

Has anyone tried any of the "pico projectors" out there with their iPhone 3G? I've seen these things on a bunch of tech blogs and they seem like a good way to share videos and photos, but there are so many out there and I can't really tell which one would work best with an iPhone. I don't need anything fancy, just something small that I can carry easily in my school bag that's battery powered and can project a 30-40" image on a wall or ceiling. An built-in speaker would be great so that I don't have to use headphones all the time.

Anybody here have first hand experience with these things?

[blackops1]

Has anyone tried any of the "pico projectors" out there with their iPhone 3G? I've seen these things on a bunch of tech blogs and they seem like a good way to share videos and photos, but there are so many out there and I can't really tell which one would work best with an iPhone. I don't need anything fancy, just something small that I can carry easily in my school bag that's battery powered and can project a 30-40" image on a wall or ceiling. An built-in speaker would be great so that I don't have to use headphones all the time.

Anybody here have first hand experience with these things?

I have the AAXA P1 Micro projector. You can get it for $239 here:

http://www.aaxatech.com/products/kp190.htm

I think it's a great deal for the price - it's completely portable (battery powered) but can plug into the wall also. 60-70" images are easily projected in the dark. Just keep in mind you need a dark area for this, with a little light it gets really hard to see anything bigger than ~25-30".

I have some pictures in my other thread:

http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone-accessories/finally-got-my-pico-projector-45955.html

[danipoak]

Wow, I didn't even know these things existed. Are there ways to connect a computer and/or cable TV to that thing?

[monkeyballs]

Wow, I didn't even know these things existed. Are there ways to connect a computer and/or cable TV to that thing?

The AAXA P1 Pico can be connected to a computer with their special harness. My macbook has a $20 converter that allows me to connect directly to the AAXA P1 Pico :)

[Kush]

Looks like it takes a standard composite video input. The onboard memory and media player are nice extras to have so you don't always have to connect it to something :2cool:

[Avataris Media]

I have the AAXA P1 Micro projector. You can get it for $239 here:

http://www.aaxatech.com/products/kp190.htm

I think it's a great deal for the price - it's completely portable (battery powered) but can plug into the wall also. 60-70" images are easily projected in the dark. Just keep in mind you need a dark area for this, with a little light it gets really hard to see anything bigger than ~25-30".

I have some pictures in my other thread:

http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone-accessories/finally-got-my-pico-projector-45955.html

Would you say that the image-quality is good enough for a smaller presentation (text, piecharts, etc - the usual) with around 40" without it having to be pitch-dark in the room? Im fed up with running around with my projectosaurus maximus.

[Kush]

Found a recent and thorough review for the AAXA P1.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_x2tnDSc1EDg/Sdwb6RZuVaI/AAAAAAAAAxM/UUlwUH9Rgdk/s400/CoverShot.jpg (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/aaxa-p1-pico-lcos-hand-held-micro-projector/)
AAXA P1 Pico Projector Review (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/aaxa-p1-pico-lcos-hand-held-micro-projector/)

[Avataris Media]

Thanks for the link, Kush.

It seems unsuitable as a presentation-projector since it requires a rather dark room. Other than that it looks like a very nice product.