Ultra Portable Projectors (Beamers)

You can check the comparison of two models of ultra portable LCD beamers (or projectors) made by Dell and 3M in this video. What's more exciting are the prices that these portables are sold. The much bigger version Dell costs a mere US$ 500 and the palm sized 3M, a measly US$ 360. My goodness, the prices have really rolled down since we last bought some of the potable projectors that may now look like dinos. Unbelievable how technology is making it easier for people to learn and entertain.

3M may not be a well known brand in projectors, but it looks like it will be one of the first on the market to produce a pocket-sized one. Called the MPro110, the mini projector can display VGA (640 x 480) resolution. This is done by fairly simple means – an LED lamp and LCoS screen technology, which is a type of LCD technology used in even the most old-school of projectors.

The pocket projector is not aimed at the home cinema enthusiasts.This is meant for on-the-go types who need a projector for PowerPoints and the like. It's even being touted for use with iPods.

Another competing model is called a Pocket Cinema from Aiptek. With a little bit more tweaking and refinements, this can easily become a poor man's TV in the house. All you need is an empty wall to project your videos or TV feeds.

But wait, there's more. Checkout the cellphone projectors. You can see a video clip of an actual model. This can still be pricey for now but when you really start to consider how much much we are paying for our phones, then you might consider this as a good addon.