Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector

by Optoma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.6 x 2.4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0039XRJ68
• Item model number: PK201
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,360 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

  #11 in	Electronics > Camera & Photo > Projectors
  #7 in	Electronics > Televisions & Video > Projectors
  #6 in	Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Video Projectors > DLP Projectors

• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Palm-Sized Versatile Performer - Optoma’s PK201 Pico pocket projector takes on-the-go projection to the next level. Ideal for mobile business presentations or sharing entertainment with friends, the palm-sized PK201 performs powerfully with 20 ANSI lumens and 16:9 WVGA widescreen resolution. The mini HDMI port provides carefree connectivity to your favorite device. At home or on the road, the PK201 is sure to impress!

Features: Truly portable - palm-sized, lightweight, and rechargeable MicroSD card slot allows for memory expansion up to 16 GB Project large widescreen images of up to 66"; diagonal LED light source lasts over 20,000 hours while producing excellent color Full assortment of I/O ports, including USB, VGA, HDMI and video, allow for easy connection to most analog or digital devices

Specifications: Projector Type DLP® Computer Compatibility WXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, VESA, PC and Macintosh Compatible with included VGA adapter Resolution Native WVGA (854 x 480) Video Input Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SDTV (480i), EDTV (480p), HDTV (720p, 1080i) Maximum Resolution WXGA (1280 x 800) through VGA adapter; HD (1080i) through HDMI Memory 28 MB internal; microSD slot supports up to 16 GB SDHC Brightness (Typical) 20 ANSI lumens Bright mode Video File Compatibility AVI, MOV, MP4, 3GP (Common video formats are converted using Optoma Pico Video Encoder*) Contrast Ratio 2000:1 (Full On/Full Off) Image File Compatibility JPEG, BMP (PowerPoint files are converted using Optoma Pico Video Encoder*) Light Source LED (RGB); Estimated life of over 20,000 hours Audio File Compatilbilty AAC, MP3, PCM, ADPCM, WMA, OGG Throw Ratio 2.2:1 (Distance/Width) I/O Connectors 24-pin Universal Port, 2.5mm jack AV Input (Composite Video and Stereo Audio-In), Micro USB, Mini HDMI, microSD socket, 3.5 mm Audio-Out jack, DC Input jack Projection Distance Image Size (Diagonal) 10"; to 126"; 5" to 66"; (16:9 native) Weight 5.6 oz (159g) with battery Aspect Ratio 16:9 native; 4:3 compatible Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.4"; x 0.7"; x 4.6"; (60.6 x 16.6 x 117.7mm) Battery Li-ion Rechargeable (3.7V, 1410mAh) Noise Level Silent (No fans or moving parts) Battery Life Up to 1 hour Warranty 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor, 90 Days on Battery Displayable Colors 100% NTSC Color Gamut Standard Accessories Power Adapter, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Male USB Cable, Standard A/V Cable (RCA to Mini-Jack), Universal to VGA Cable, Bag Audio One 0.5-Watt Speaker, Headphone-Out Optional Accessories iPod Kit with A/V Connector, Universal to Component Cable, Universal to Female USB Cable, Additional Standard Battery, Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable

Connects to: iPod, iPhone & iTouch with included bundled connection kit. Camcorders, DV-Cams and Digital Cameras enabled with standard composite AV Out with included composite cable DVD Players and other video players enable with standard composite AV Out with included composite cable

What’s in the Box Power Adapter, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Male USB Cable, Standard A/V Cable (RCA to Mini-Jack), Universal to VGA Cable, Bag

Product Description

Optoma's PK201 Pico pocket projector takes on-the-go projection to the next level. Ideal for mobile business presentations or sharing entertainment with friends, the palm-sized PK201 performs powerfully with 20 ANSI lumens and 16:9 WVGA widescreen resolution. The mini HDMI port provides carefree connectivity to your favorite device. At home or on the road, the PK201 is sure to impress!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this little projector, May 31, 2010

By	D. Hart - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector (Electronics)

I'm in the tech field and I've been waiting for the pico projectors to come down in price. I just never expected one of this quality and feature set to sell for under $300.00. I've looked at the 3M ones and some of the others but none come close to this 20 lumens switch blade of a Pico projector. I got mine about 3 weeks ago and I've been using it constantly. Everyone who see's it is like "I'm so getting one of these". I like the fact that it came bundled with the cables required to connect your laptop. With other units this was extra as well as a case. I purchased the IPOD connector kit so I could hook up my Iphone. It looks awesome with video coming from my Iphone. Please note that the extra battery in the Ipod/Iphone connector kit is for the PK101/102 projectors and will not fit in the PK201. So bascially I'll ebay that battery. The Arcsoft media software I'm not so happy about. I tried converting a video to the PK201 profile settings in Arcsoft only to have it not work on the unit. If I convert the same file utilizing Arcsoft's PK101 profile (lower video bit rate) then the file will play on the PK201. I have a support case open with them about but its really an Arcsoft issue. I've worked around that anyway by utilzing other software to do the job. Long story short is that I've done a lot of research regarding the Pico Projectors, this is by far the best due to its brightness, input capabilities, resolution, and ability to play content on its own (built in media player). Those are some of the most important things to me when I was looking for a Pico Projector. Did I also mention it utilizes Micro SD so I you can have up to 16gb of storage. It's great just taking this unit out without having to hookup any wires and play a movie or project a powerpoint. I've never written a review before and I hope this helps you in selecting a Pico Proejctor.

Cheers

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice improvement over earlier models, April 25, 2010

By	W. Smith "MoBoarder" (Between here and there.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector (Electronics)

Had the PK201 for about 3 weeks now. 4 1/2 stars. The brightness has much improved. I love that I can now connect just about anything to the PK201. Hopefully the rest of the cables/adapter will be available soon. Battery life is poor, at about an hour. But I mostly keep this plugged in all the time. I wish the screen was just a little bit bigger. 70" easy with good clarity. The focus wheel is much better, not loose like previous models. Great for travel and hotel rooms. Even with some light ambient lighting you can see the picture fine. Best with complete darkness.
**** Update **** After a lot of use I've noticed a few things when compared to other PK models. First the projection screen on the 201 has a smaller footprint on the wall. I'm unable to get the entire screen to focus. Areas remain blurry no matter what. 101 had better focus. Get the PK301, really impressed with that model. Bought one myself.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Little projector for little money, July 10, 2010

By	Kurt Kowalski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector (Electronics)

This little projector is a joy in the dark.

The ability to throw in a SD card and let it play is genius. It will even pick a piece of music off the card to play with your picture slide show.

Unfortunately, it is not bright enough to use in any but the darkest rooms. If you intend to use this on the road where you might not get a completely dark room, or you need to use it along with written materials, then this projector is not for you.