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    Just bought a micro projector - I love it!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by stackenna, Jan 4, 2010.

  1. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    It'd be rad indeed.

    Otherwise, the size of the pico is not much different from the micro, and the pico costs more. Nobody's going to put the pico/micro projector in their pockets, and the micro is small enough to fit in a laptop case. At those sizes (of the pico and the micro), most will only care about brightness. Thus why IMO the micro wins easy.
     
    f4ding, Jan 19, 2010
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  2. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Here are some various pictures i took of my AAXA P2 Pico.
    It's actually usable if you run it at the native rez(800x600) but if you set it at...1280x1024 test is unreadable.

    http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt193/elijahrw/IMG_9493.jpg

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    elijahRW, Jan 20, 2010
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  3. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    those don't look so bad
     
    stackenna, Jan 20, 2010
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  4. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I saw one of these at my nieces birthday party and I REALLY REALLY want one now. I know I said the res is a little lackluster for my taste, but I meant as a second monitor or primary monitor. Still very nice and I might have to look into one for my xbox upstairs in my office so I dont have to get another TV.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 20, 2010
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  5. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    I used mine on my xbox, not sure what to say about it though, it's playable, but I prefered my 19" WLCD monitor.

    I'm thinking about selling mine:/ just thinking...
     
    elijahRW, Jan 20, 2010
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  6. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've hooked up my friend's xbox and I think it works great...but then again, i have the m1 to your p2 so mine is twice as bright.

    I'd be really interested in trying out the p2 if the price is right :). My brother's birthday is coming up soon.. How much, @elijahRW?
     
    stackenna, Jan 21, 2010
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  7. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    ;)
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=452991
     
    elijahRW, Jan 21, 2010
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  8. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Right now I have mine setup to a 24in LCD and even though its a WUXGA native monitor my xbox will only run at 1680x1050 with some black bars top and bottom. Works though.
     
    Thaenatos, Jan 21, 2010
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  9. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    stackenna, Jan 25, 2010
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  10. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    sorry for the nub question, but can you game on these things? i.e. would framerate/quality be affected at all? Thanks!
     
    AlyH, Jan 25, 2010
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  11. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    stackenna, Jan 26, 2010
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  12. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    right, Youtube...d'oh! Thanks for the help stakenna. Looks like the micro projectors can handle gaming quite nicely.

    I've had an Epson EX50 (borrowed from work....not stolen :D ) at home for a few weeks now and am loving it. I have yet to plug my m860tu into it to get some big screen gaming time in. I'd be interested in getting one of these micro projectors when I have to return the one i'm currently using. Looking forward to seeing one of these in action live!
     
    AlyH, Jan 26, 2010
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  13. AlyH

    AlyH Notebook Evangelist

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    damn! spoke too soon.... had to return the projector for a show tonight. LOL! I'll have it back soon hopefully...
     
    AlyH, Jan 26, 2010
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  14. Terminal42

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    Makes me want one o.o
     
    Terminal42, Jan 28, 2010
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  15. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol I'd love to video of that thing in action, too!

    the only problem i have with lamp projectors are lamp life. bulbs cost way too much for me to replace. I have a friend who is a teacher and he tells me he goes through about 10/year....and the bulbs he replaces his projector with cost over $200. dislike.
     
    stackenna, Jan 28, 2010
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  16. Biosci3c

    Biosci3c Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I believe something was mentioned about LED illumination, which would imply a very long lamp life.
     
    Biosci3c, Jan 29, 2010
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  17. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    correct. which is one of the perks of my purchase. lamp projectors get too costly in the long run.
     
    stackenna, Feb 1, 2010
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  18. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    hmm, there was something like this at my local goodwill auction. it ended at 4, i wonder if it sold and for how much...
    realizing this stuff at goodwill is worth checking out lol
     
    niffcreature, Feb 8, 2010
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  19. stackenna

    stackenna Notebook Enthusiast

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    just took it in my first road trip. got a lot of use out of it :p
     
    stackenna, Feb 8, 2010
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