Press Release: Pico Genie P50

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Ashley
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PRESS RELEASE: 31.05.2013
Pico Genie introduces P50 LED Nano Projector
Contact: enquiries@personalprojector.co.uk 

Just launched: The Pico Genie P50 LED projector is the world’s smallest projector at 40 lumens of brightness on BOTH mains and/or battery power with amazing value for money and great connectivity. The Pico Genie P50 neatly sits inside a cool modern metallic shell measuring a microscopic 75mm x 75mm wide and 22mm thin making this matchbox sized projector 25% smaller than the current smallest pico projector (Pico Genie P100). It really deserves its ‘Nano Projector’ title. At just 148g, slip it in your pocket and you won’t even notice you are carrying the ultra-portable LED device, but switch it on and you will unleash its true power.

 

It is an impressive feat of engineering when you see how they have cleverly crammed every type of connection you could ever need into such a small device including HDMI, VGA, USB, SD and AV inputs. Connect the new Pico Genie P50 to your Smartphone, laptop, tablet, games console and any number of multimedia devices to project up to an impressive 90” diagonal image anywhere you go. Whether you have a Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Sony, LG, Nokia, iPhone or any Smartphone with HDMI or video out capability, you can enjoy streaming (and in many cases mirroring) of your entire Smartphone on a very big screen. Alternatively, save content directly to a USB stick or SD card and enjoy projection without connecting any cables!

 

The Pico Genie range has become synonymous with value for money as well as providing the same brightness on battery as it does on mains power so you don’t feel short changed on the brightness front when you are out and about. The Pico Genie P50 model is no exception in the range offering the full 40 lumens brightness with up to a massive 2 hours operation time from the inbuilt 2000mAh Li-Polymer battery meaning it’s always a good time to project! When you have used all of the battery power, simply plug it in to the mains with the included charger and you can continue projecting, giving you hours of entertainment from your fingertips.

Overall, if you’re looking for something that’s so portable you don’t even notice it is in your pocket but it still cuts the mustard in terms of performance then whether you’re looking to use this for business or personal use the Pico Genie P50 is the perfect companion LED projector. At only £199.99 (inc vat) it costs less than many of the rival portable projectors and offers one of the best specifications in the smallest package at one of the best prices. It would be the perfect gift and is ideal for sharing photos/videos on the big screen with friends/family or even for small presentations at home or in the office.

Available from Personal Projector Ltd from 6th June 2013

Full press release available at: http://www.prlog.org/12148104-pico-genie-p50-led-nano-projector.html

 

PDF version available at: http://www.prlog.org/12148104-pico-genie-p50-led-nano-projector.pdf

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In Review: Pico Genie A100 Projector

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Ashley
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Personal Projector Ltd recently attended the Gadget Show Live 2013 Easter exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC area to showcase some unique new LED projectors, ranging from Pico (pocket) to home theatre. As part of the show we offered our visitors / followers / tweeters the chance to win a brand new, wireless, short-throw Elmo BOXi MP-350 projector or a Pico Genie A100 iPod / iPhone projector case with battery and speaker. After a record number of entrants we were happy to reveal the lucky winner of the Pico Genie A100 as Chris Davies. Here is his review and feedback on the Pico Genie A100 mini projector:-

Pico Genie A100 iPhone 4s / iPod Touch LED projector + battery + speaker + case Review

“I would recommend the Pico Genie A100 to others who might use projectors to present to small groups, also my sons and I have used it to watch videos of YouTube which is great as you can see them better than watching them on the iPod and we just project them onto the wall in the house.  It also takes hardly any time to get it set up.”

Chris Davies – Emergency First Aid Training, Winner Gadget Show Live Competition

Chris is a first aid trainer and uses projectors a lot in his every day work so the Pico Genie A100 offers a great back up projector or a small, lightweight alternative that is great for projecting his work to around 6 people. The Pico genie A100 is “a nice bit of kit” and the quality of projection is good. We recommend trying out the ProjOut App with the Pico Genie A100 which allows you to show web pages, PDF’s, the camera and more from your Apple device

Chris’s Pico Genie A100 pictures above projecting out a first aid webpage on a blank wall

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In Review: Elmo BOXi MP350 Mini LED Projector

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Ashley
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Personal Projector Ltd recently attended the Gadget Show Live 2013 Easter exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC area to showcase some unique new LED projectors, ranging from Pico (pocket) to home theatre. As part of the show we offered our visitors / followers / tweeters the chance to win a brand new, wireless, short-throw Elmo BOXi MP-350 projector or a Pico Genie A100 iPod / iPhone projector case with battery and speaker. After a record number of entrants we were happy to reveal the lucky winner of the Elmo Boxi MP350 as Lavinia Pavis . Here is Lavinia’s review and feedback on the Elmo Boxi MP350 mini projector:-

Elmo BOXi MP350 Wireless, Short-Throw LED Projector Review

“It was fantastic to receive a phone call telling me that I had won the Elmo Projector from the Gadget Show.
As I run an Event Management Business, I decided to trial it out for the first time at a recent Ryley Wealth Management Telegraph Seminar at Norwood Park organised and hosted by Sapphire Events.
I loved the compact size of the projector, I could not believe how small it was.
It is so easy to transport and doesn’t look bulky as the standard projectors on the market which makes for a great portable, hand held projector.”
                       Lavinia pavis – Sapphire Events Ltd, Winner Gadget Show Live Competition

The case (included) can be set up to be used as a stand to provide an inclined angle for projecting up at a screen/ the wall. However, after speaking to Lavinia, we agree that if you are thinking of setting up a portable presentation for business or education, we recommend investing in a mini projector tripod. A tripod or mount will screw into the thread underneath to give you extra flexibility when projecting at an angle, then you can simply correct any distortion with the inbuilt keystone correction capability (+/- 40 degrees).

Winner Lavinia Pavis pictured about with the Elmo Boxi MP-350 projector at a recent Telegraph seminar

Winner Lavinia pictured above with the Elmo Boxi MP350 in action at a Telegraph seminar

 

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Winners announced for Elmo BOXi & Pico Genie A100 Gadget Show Live competition!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ashley
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Thank you to everyone who entered the Personal Projector prize draw to win either an Elmo BOXi short-throw projector or a Pico Genie A100 iPhone/ iPod projector, we had a record number of entrants through Facebook, Twitter and at the exhibition in Birmingham. We are pleased to announce that the winners of this year’s draw are Lavinia Pavis & Chris Davies from Malton.

We are pleased to announce that Chris Davies has won a brand new Pico Genie A100 iPhone/ iPod Touch projector sleeve worth £149.99. Congratulations Chris! We hope you enjoy projecting up to 60” anywhere!

Congratulations also to Lavinia! You have won the brand new Elmo BOXi MP350 wireless home-theater projector. Connect up to 4 computers at once wirelessly or even use the short-throw lense to enjoy a movie at up to 130” from only 2.5 meters from the wall!

We look forward to seeing how you put your new projectors to use!

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NEW: Ultra-Portable, Short-Throw Home Theatre Projector with Integrated Wi-Fi

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Ashley
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Elmo have released their new ultra-portable home theatre projector, the MP350, offering HD (720p) projection from a short-throw lens that gives a 50″ (diagonal) image from just 1 meter away without expensive set up.

At 300 lumens of  brightness you can project content anywhere you are and with their unique new Qbic software you can share up to 4 PC or MAC screens wirelessly at the same time!

Integrated wireless capability also allows you to connect to portable Apple and Android devices to project out pictures and videos already stored on the devices without having to purchase any extra Wi-Fi dongles or accessories that you might traditionally have to buy as extras.

View the new demonstration video on YouTube here: Elmo BOXi MP350 Short Throw Home Theatre Projector

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Press Release: Gadget Show Live, April 2013 @ Birmingham NEC Arena

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Ashley
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PRESS RELEASE: Gadget Show Live, 3rd to 7th April 2013

Stand B106, Birmingham NEC arena

Contact: enquiries@personalprojector.co.uk

New on the Personal Projector stand this year is a world first from Elmo, the BOXi MP-350 portable home theatre projector with short-throw lens and integrated wireless streaming for connection to mobile devices. Connect your mobile Smartphone, laptop and tablets to small, powerful projectors from Elmo, Pico Genie, BenQ & Vivitek for up to 240” projection wherever you are. Enter our £750 prize draw to win a projector and see huge savings at the show with projectors from £99.

What you will find at the stand:

  1. New: World first, short-throw ultra-portable home theatre projector from ELMO the BOXi (MP-350) with 720p HD image, inbuilt wireless streaming plus the new BenQ GP10 home-theatre projector with optional wireless dongle.
  2. New: High brightness battery projectors from Pico Genie
  3. The Pico Genie A100 is the world’s first projector for iPhone 4/4s with battery, speaker, projector plus case.
  4. The Vivitek Qumi Q5 offers multi-coloured projectors: Bright & colourful (500 lumens) with optional wireless Streaming, HD resolution and optional battery dock. Available in 5 trendy colours: Red, Blue, Yellow, Black and White.
    • The Pico Genie P100 is the world’s first CD case sized mini HDMI LED projector, capable of mirroring & projecting smartphone screens up to 85” on both battery and mains power at 85 lumens of brightness and has optional Android dongle with wireless keyboard to turn your Tv / Monitor / Projector into a Smart TV
    • The Pico Genie M300  is the smallest portable HD multimedia projector with inbuilt battery

£750 prize draw / products from £99 / Huge savings at the show

Win a projector from our £750 prize draw. You could win a Pico Genie A100 or a new ELMO MP-350 short-throw projector. Triple your chances of winning by entering in any/all of the following 3 ways:

1. Simply ‘like’ Personal projector on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/personalprojector

2. Follow us on Twitter & retweet us in the run up to the show at: www.twitter.com/WhatPico

3. Visit the Personal Projector stand (B106) at Gadget Show Live in Birmingham and put your name in our prize draw box.

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Gadget Show Live 2013 & Free ticket giveaway

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Ashley
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Personal Projector are heading to Gadget Show Live 2013 at Birmingham’s NEC arena from 3rd – 7th April 2013 with Pico Genie, Elmo, Vivitek and BenQ. A wide range of projectors from portable Home-Theatre to short-throw models will be showcased.

Ticket Giveaway

There are 3 simple easy ways to win a All you need to do for your chance to win a pair of FREE tickets to Gadget Show Live 2013 at Birmingham’s NEC is:

1.  Like Personal Projector on Facebook or

2. follow us on Twitter @Whatpico and

3. share / retweet any of our posts before the deadline on Tuesday 26th March 2013.

You can even do all three to triple your chances of winning.

Free tickets for Gadget Show Live 2013:

  • 2 pairs for Wednesday 3rd April
  • 2 pairs for Thursday 4th April
  • 2 pairs for Friday 5th April
  • 1 pair for Saturday 5th April and 1 pair for Sunday 7th April

 

 

 

 

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BenQ GP10 – Every room can become an audiovisual retreat

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ashley
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Home entertainment is always changing the way we enjoy spending time together to enjoy audio-visual media, from TV & movies to gaming and sharing from mobiles. The BenQ GP10 short-throw 550 lumen LED projector now gives you a hassle free way of enjoying it in any room of the house at up to 160” diagonal screen size. Combined with an LED light-source with up to 30,000 hours life, a portable 1.5kg weight with HD (720p) image quality and you have a portable multimedia centre that can be used for a decade of premium viewing. the GP10 is always ready to give you a brilliant high-definition movie up close without the hassle of additional set-ups.

Why buy the GP10?

  • Short-throw – Get a 40” projected screen size from just 1 meter away from the wall!
  • High-Definition display
  • Up to 160” diagonal screen size
  • Optional detachable DVD player
  • Optional wireless display
  • 550 Lumen LED lightsource with up to 30,000 hour life-span
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The Next Unit of Computing (NUC) from Intel

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ashley
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Intel and Pico Genie become the perfect partnership in pocket projection with Intel’s tiny new “Next Unit of Computing (NUC) devices and Pico Genie’s tiny new HDMI projector.

Intel has launched its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) family which aim to deliver all the power of your desktop PC from a 4 x 4 inch motherboard, encased in a tiny 4.5 inch case. Some thought it impossible but when you take a look at the specification, you may just change your mind.

The stylish little devices with eye catching high-gloss finish delivers stunning visuals from Intel’s HD 4000 graphics and fast performance from the 3rd gen i3 processor. Ideal for those who need a compact, portable way of carrying all that important data without compromising on compatibility, quality and speed.

Connect portable projectors like the Pico Genie P100 HDMI projector and you could be viewing your data at up to 85and other mobile devices through the HDMI ports and you could be viewing your data at up to 90″ anywhere in the world, from your living room to a board room. making the perfect couple for a night on the red carpet or a day at the office

Responsive performance. Stunning visuals.

Intel’s NUC’s are Currently available in Black and Red High-Gloss finishes with potentially more on the way as the range expands. View more on Intel’s website here

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Vivitek Qumi Q2 Projector goes “Lite”: Now Cheaper with Higher Contrast Ratio

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ashley
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Vivitek have launched the Qumi Q2 Lite, the latest member of the Qumi LED projector family. In a nutshell this projector looks identical to the original Vivitek Qumi Q2 (now end of line) but its £50 cheaper and has a significantly higher contrast ratio of 10,000:1 instead of 2,500:1 so its ideal for watching movies.

To get the price down to an ultra low £349 inc vat and make the Q2 Lite one of the cheapest 300 lumen projector models, Vivitek have simply removed a few of the original Qumi Q2 features such as, the ability to stream via a wifi dongle and connect to a 50 lumen external battery. These features are however still available on the Vivitek Qumi Q5. The Ligher Q2 also does not come with a carry case or come with the same number of cables as the Q2 with the Q2 Lite only including a VGA cable instead of the additional Apple cables.

Essentially though the Qumi Q2 Lite has kept the most important features which made the original Qumi Q2 such a popular and successful projector such as its great design, tiny form factor and ultra portability with very impressive performance stats including 300 lumens LED at WXGA (1200 x 800) resolution.

It still weighs only 490 grams and has multiple connectivity options allowing it to be used with a variety of devices. The Q2-Lite also features a DLP Pico chipset and BrilliantColor™ technologies from Texas Instruments meaning that you always get a rich, high quality image.

Qumi Q2-Lite Key Features & Specifications:

    • Now one of the cheapest/best value LED projectors
    • High 10,000:1 contrast for crisp detailed images/videos/movies
    • Easy portability with a weight of only 490 grams
  • TI’s DLP® technology for sharp and detailed image quality
  • Widescreen image projection up to 90” in size
  • Slim size at only 32mm in depth to easily fit into a bag, briefcase or backpack
  • Assortment of connectivity options for easy connection to a variety of multimedia devices including HDMI, A/V-In, Audio-Out, USB (Service)
  • Long life LED illumination source with up to 30,000 hours of operations

Comparison table of the Vivitek Qumi Q2, Q2 Lite & Q5 LED projectors
To view at full size, RIGHT CLICK, View ImageVivitek Qumi Q2 Vs. Q2L Vs. Q5

For a similar High Definition product that offers high brightness as well as an in-built battery, see the Pico Genie M300

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