London-based Optoma launched its Pico Pocket Projector PK101 at IFA Berlin electronics show in July 2008, and brought it to market the following October. The projector weighs in at just 4 ounces, and that's including the battery. The PK101 projects images from 6 inches to 60 inches and has a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a projection distance of 10 to 102 inches. The projector uses Texas Instruments' DLP Pico chipset and has a lamp life of more than 20,000 hours.
In addition, a bundled connection kit lets users attach the PK101 to Apple iPhones (including the 3G), iPod classic or iPod touch, and it also works with camcorders, DV-Cams, digital cameras and other video players with standard composite AV Out.
Optoma's PK101 has a street price of $399.95 and can be found on the company's Web site and through retailers, including Best Buy, J&R and B&H. Amazon.com also sells the projector, but doesn't display the price unless you add the item to your shopping chart (which can be removed). Their discounted price is $382.47.
