Doug, of Global Recordings, has been looking at mini-data projectors (beamers) such as the ones at
http://www.aiptek.com/Projector/New/
Has anyone out there been using these and are there any other ones that you have seen or used? They look like a very usable item in certain situations. Please use the comment box below to give any user feedback or other resources that might help Doug and others with this new emerging technology. If so, just click into the comment box below and update us. Thanks in advance.
I use a Dell M109S. It is useful for working with my team of 4-5 people. I have even successfully used it for a presentation to around 14 people. But that is definitely stretching it, and requires a very dark room.
I haven’t used this product, but from the specifications I would say that usefulness would be extremely limited. It only puts out 10 lumens (compare to a traditional budget projector at 1500 to 2500 lumens), and only handles 640×480 resolution (think computer monitors back in the early to mid-90’s).
Have to say I believe that the Microvision Pico is probably the best out now, but I haven’t heard of any reviews. The other choice would be the 3M projector. The Micro is 500 supposedly and the 3m is 350 so that makes a difference.
http://www.microvision.com/showwx/gallery.html