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!
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Technical Details
- MicroSD card slot allows for memory expansion up to 16 GB- Project large widescreen images of up to 66 inches 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
- Female USB adapter - project images and videos from USB flash drives, Component video for higher quality video and gaming
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By D. Hart
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.
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By Terry Maxey (Texas)
The projector works great and is much brighter than I expected. I thought it would only work in the darkest rooms but it can be used reasonably well in any typical indoor environment. I also use it to replace an older projector that I didn't want to buy a new lamp for and find it to be essentially equal in performance. Watching movies on the ceiling at night is also cool.
The only issue is that battery life is limited so you will want to have an extra available to watch a movie. Also, there is no "keystone" adjustment so it is best to have the projector set up pretty square to the wall you are projecting on. But overall, the compact size and cool factor outweighs these minor inconveniences.
By Kristopher L. Gainey (Norfolk, VA)
This thing is amazing! Great resolution, compact and excellent build quality. The on-screen menu and micro SD slot are all welcome additions. I put on an episode of Top Gear in HD on it and another officer on my ship watching commented its as good as his flat screen at home. My only complaints are the lack of iPod adapter, extra battery (both of which came with the Pk101) and the video encoding software. The software took a 600mb .mp4 file (that the projector said wasn't supported) and increased it to 1.4gb! I recommend using HandBrake (it's free), use the iPhone setting and bump the resolution to around 640x352 (what I had the TG episode play at). Aside from that, I'm very happy with this projector.
By W. Smith (Between here and there.)
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.
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