Tiny, pocket-size projectors -- often referred to as picos -- have had a bumpy start on the market, but they've started to hit their stride, as evidenced by Brookstone's $300 HDMI Pocket Projector. Although it has some drawbacks, they're fewer and less severe than those of previous models I've reviewed, which makes this one of the better pico options -- for the moment anyway.
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Design
One of this projector's big strengths is its design. Measuring 0.89 inch by 3.9 inches by 3.8 inches (HWD), it weighs around half a pound and is truly pocket-friendly so long as you aren't wearing tight pants. It's about the same size as an Apple TV streaming-media box.
One of this projector's big strengths is its design. Measuring 0.89 inch by 3.9 inches by 3.8 inches (HWD), it weighs around half a pound and is truly pocket-friendly so long as you aren't wearing tight pants. It's about the same size as an Apple TV streaming-media box.
Sitting there alone, the projector looks quite sleek with its glossy, slate-colored finish (yes, you'll have to wipe the fingerprints off after handling it if you want to keep it looking shiny).
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For use with the Brookstone Wireless Mobile Projectoravailable exclusively at Brookstone stores and Brookstone.com in October 2015. Brookstone Wireless Mobile Projector App. Download apps and stream your favorite content directly to the projector. 1280 x 720p HD resolution at up to 200 lumens of brightness. Connects to your network or smartphone via Wi-Fi. Built-in speaker and 5GB internal storage.
It's a shame it has to be cluttered up with cables and power adapters, but it does have a built-in rechargeable battery that delivers about 2 hours of battery life. A USB port on the back can be used to charge a smartphone, and there's also an auxiliary input for adding an optional speaker to augment the sound.
The projector does have two built-in 1-watt speakers that produce enough sound to make your videos watchable, but even a tiny wired or wireless speaker will deliver significantly more sound. I combined the JBL Micro Wireless Bluetooth speaker with the unit and it really improved the movie-watching experience.
Around back you'll also find an HDMI port, which is not surprising considering this is called the HDMI Pocket Projector. Obviously, you can connect the projector to any video source that has an HDMI-out option; Blu-ray players, as well as many smartphones, tablets, and laptops, would fit the bill.
To help pair your device with the projector, Brookstone includes a couple of adapters for smartphones and tablets along with a short HDMI cable. I got it working with a Kindle Fire HD, a Blu-ray player, and an Android phone. But if you own an Apple device, you'll need an Apple Digital AV Adapter -- that's $40 for the 30-pin version or $50 for the Lightning version . Alternately, you could hook an Apple TV box to the Brookstone, and wirelessly send video from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch via AirPlay mirroring.
A couple of other small things worth mentioning: There's a threaded hole on the bottom of the projector, so you can mount it or attach it to a tripod. Export adobe to excel. Also, you focus the picture using a small ring on the left side of the device. It isn't terribly precise -- and it takes some fiddling around to get the correct focus -- but it works.
Brookstone includes a cheap nylon sack to store the projector in. It will prevent the device from getting scratched up, but otherwise it provides minimal protection.
Features
The projector has a pretty basic feature set and keeps things very simple, which some people will like and some won't. The only two physical buttons on the device are the power on/off switch and the focus ring. In terms of picture tweaks, you can only switch from 'presentation' to 'standard' mode. Touch-sensitive buttons on top of the unit allow you to adjust volume levels -- I kept it at 100 percent.
The projector has a pretty basic feature set and keeps things very simple, which some people will like and some won't. The only two physical buttons on the device are the power on/off switch and the focus ring. In terms of picture tweaks, you can only switch from 'presentation' to 'standard' mode. Touch-sensitive buttons on top of the unit allow you to adjust volume levels -- I kept it at 100 percent.
Hello cdelemos,
This brings up the new screen described below for Windows RT, these are also the instructions for Windows 8:
With the projector connected, try Windows Key + P. You should see a new screen slide into view from the right side. If you do, the options will be:
PC SCREEN ONLY This disables the projector and allows the information to be seen only on the PC’s monitor.
DUPLICATE Everything you do on the monitor will be mirrored on the projected screen.
EXTEND The projector acts as an extended desktop, allowing you to move windows from the PC’s screen on to it and vice versa.
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SECOND SCREEN ONLYThis disables your PC’s monitor and allows the display to only appear on the projected screen.
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Note that these options only work when connected to a projector.
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I did notice that for all the projectors at the Windows compatibility center for RT, not a single vote has been cast as to whether any of the projectors are compatible.