Optoma Technology Neo-i DLP Projector (PAL, NTSC - HDTV - 1080i - 854 x 480 - WVGA - 2000:1 - 50 lm - 16:9 - HDMI - VGA - 36 W - 1 Year Warranty)

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3.95 out of 5
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3.75 out of 5
 
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Budget • DLP projector • Resolution: 854 x 480 • Brightness: 50 lumens • Max. Aspect Ratio: 16:9 • Max. Projection Distance: 15.7 ft • Max Image Size: 10 ft • Weight: 2.2 lbs
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Small gadget, big value by Jeannene Hansen on amazon.com Apr 10, 2012
I am having all kinds of fun with this new toy while learning the ins and outs of the music videos, photo slideshows etc. my iPhone can access & funnel through this sharp, bright projector. Added bonus, it will charge your iDevice while docked. Yes it's ...
 
Fantastic projector for the money by printerone on bestbuy.com Jan 9, 2012
I bought this specifically to use in my garage to view sports. I didn't want to spend the money on a Home Theater projector. Let me say I was not disappointed, It's hooked to my dish receiver with the HDMI cord and the image is fine enough that we watch ...
 
love it! by YC on apple.com Sep 8, 2011
very nice product! useful and good price!
 
What a cool projector by bgggeg on cnet.com Mar 22, 2011
The NEOi is a unique and cutting edge projector / dock that will probably be copied by many companies. As styler45 states this is expensive but should not be compared to a 3M or AAXA pico projector. I would pick the PK301 over those models.
 
exactly what we were looking for: by D. Crowe "few hit records" on amazon.com Mar 10, 2012
we got this yesterday and we were watching youtube videos on our wall in less than 10 minutes. the quick start guide was all we needed to get up&running, but there was a little bit of turning the projector on&off and putting the iphone on the mount and ...
 
 
 
 
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Only VGA connection works, HDMI and dock connection not. by UBCXZhang on amazon.com Mar 21, 2012
I give it 2 star because so far VGA connection works great. No more than 2 star since VGA connection is the only way works well. I tried HDMI input on 3 computers (both MAC and PC) and 2 different HDMI cables. None of them works well, you can see the ...
 
Don't buy this product by RJ on apple.com Jun 5, 2011
I purchased this projector and it never worked. It would only stay on for a few minutes then shut off. No instructions came with the unit and the cables were not included as well. Don't waste your time.....
 
$449 for 50 ANSI? "isn't cheap is an understatement" by styler45 on cnet.com Mar 8, 2011
I've been shopping around for a projector and been looking at the Optoma , 3M, and AAXA product lines. So far I think the AAXA one has shown me the most bang for my buck but the 3M ones look interesting too. Has anybody tried either one of these http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Pocket/Projector/ ...
 
DOA by Dan Cremeans on amazon.com Mar 13, 2012
Just received. Opened. Hooked up. Comes on for 30 seconds. Shuts off. Called tech support. Described. "You have a defective unit!" Going through the process of returning the item. Ugh!
 
Great while it lasted but... by Waxposse on amazon.com Nov 20, 2011
Right, as I said it was great while it lasted. Unfortunately for me it only lasted 20 minutes! As soon as I received the product I unpacked it and tried my iPOD touch out. Great!! The sound and picture were awesome for such a cheap projector. I watched ...
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
4.2 out of 5
from 32 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Optoma Neo-i / DV20 Portable iPod/iPhone Docking Station...
The sound system is good but lacks powerful bass and the image is bright enough to display videos and photos on a pull down shade in the kitchen (about a 30" diagonal image...The Good - portable, easy connection with HDMI, VGA sources and iPods/iPhones...Good image quality in a dark room...
cnet.com
 
2.0 out of 5
from 3 reviews
Optoma Neo-i prices and availability - CNET Shopper
i don't see any pros to this design for 50 lumens the price is too high and the device is too large...Has 200 lumens and 1/4th the size overall not worth it The Optoma NEOi is the first and best in its class - an iPod and iPhone video docking station...I saw this product at CES and was very impressed with the image and sound quality...
bestbuy.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 3 reviews
Best Buy - Optoma Optoma - Neo-i Video DLP Projector and Speaker System customer...
The sound is pretty good as well, the projector is located up by the ceiling and the sound bounces off the ceiling giving a surround effect...The sound is not that bad or that great, but good enough...image sound The projector is excellent because it is of very good portability has good image use is easy but there is a problem in the sound with the treble vibrates much and this makes that distorted making a not pleasant sound...
apple.com
 
3.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Optoma Neo-i Video Projector and Speaker for iPod and iPhone - Apple Store (U.S.)
very nice product! useful and good price! I purchased this projector and it never worked...It would only stay on for a few minutes then shut off...No instructions came with the unit and the cables were not included as well...
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Optoma Technology Neo-i DLP Projector - Compare Prices and Reviews on Optoma Technology...
It is its own class of product, and I'm calling it a "personal entertainment projector." Suitable for small groups of perhaps four or...Check out the new HP TouchPad with webOS...The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product...
ilounge.com
 
 
 
Reviews: Optoma Neo-i Video Projector + Speaker System for iPhone + iPod | iLounge
The P1 and Dock Projector compromised so much on audio and video quality that you’d only want to use them in pitch black, silent rooms; Neo-i can be seen and heard in a moderately lit room with a light conversation going on...If you’ve been waiting for a solid video projector and speaker that can be easily used with your iPod or iPhone, Neo-i’s all-in-one design is worth considering, as you’d struggle to assemble similar parts into something this good for the same price...Our flat B recommendation of Optoma’s Neo-i should be understood for what it is: a “good-” level endorsement of a video projector accessory that, due more to pricing than anything else, will most likely remain a niche product...
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Optoma Neo-i iPod/iPhone Dock ProjectorReview
Audio quality is good, if a bit too bassy...The Optoma Neo-i projector is a well-built, small projector that does a good job projecting video in small to medium sized rooms...The Neo-i-i uses the exact same light engine and optics as the the Optoma’s PK301 projector, Optoma’s top of the line, palm-sized Pico projector which sells for $399...
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Optoma Neo-i Portable iPod/iPhone Docking Station Video Projector - DV20 Product...
Needless to say, a good portion of my testing time was gaming on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (both HDMI-ready), and it should say something when my critical crew of tech-savvy friends were contemplating picking one up for themselves...This means you'll only be able to control the projector from behind and only then when a good connection is made...You're unlikely to find a display as good (1080i at 854 x 480 pixels) from similarly-sized projectors, and it even includes one of the most impressive sound systems I've ever heard from an iPod-centric docking system...
buyzillion.com
 
 
 
Optoma Neo-i / DV20 Portable iPod/iPhone Docking Station Video Projector with Built-In...
The Optoma Neo-i allows you to experience your portable media collection in entirely new ways...Create a theater experience from your media collection almost anywhere with the Optoma Neo-i...With 16 watts of digitally-tuned audio output, amazing space-filling sound is created from a compact, portable design...
r-tt.com
 
 
 
Optoma DV20a Neo-i Projector Review
Optoma has really been breaking ground in the pico projectors scene, and with the Optoma DV20a --aka the Neo-i iPhone/iPod projector--they are really putting these compact, portable data projectors to good use...The Neo-i is optimized for an iPhone or iPod, but it features inputs for DVD players, laptops and other devices as well...The Neo-i is a good buy if you travel a lot and want to enjoy your iPhone or iPod movies and multimedia on the big screen...
courant.com
 
 
 
Optoma's Neo-i A Projector/Dock Combo For iPhone/iPod - Hartford Courant
Any tips you can give me would be much appreciated...A sub-DVD-quality "Quantum of Solace" stored on my iPod Touch spilled out as a 55-inch picture with the Neo-i situated slightly less than 8 feet from the wall...The fixed-focus lens peers out from the lower reaches of the Neo-i...
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Expert Reviews from the Web
cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Mar 8, 2011
Optoma Neo-i Overview & Specs - Home Theater Projectors - CNET Reviews
The Optoma Neo-i is a DLP projector that includes an integrated iPod/iPhone dock for playing videos straight from your iOS handheld...It delivers a brighter...The picture's somewhat soft, especially at larger sizes...Not all iPhone and iPod Touch apps (such as...I would pick the PK301 over those models...Televisions are expensive beasts, but they fall into a few distinct price categories...We'd be a little more forgiving if this were a $300 product but at...
ilounge.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Feb 15, 2011
Reviews: Optoma Neo-i Video Projector + Speaker System for iPhone + iPod | iLounge
The P1 and Dock Projector compromised so much on audio and video quality that you’d only want to use them in pitch black, silent rooms; Neo-i can be seen and heard in a moderately lit room with a light conversation going on...If you’ve been waiting for a solid video projector and speaker that can be easily used with your iPod or iPhone, Neo-i’s all-in-one design is worth considering, as you’d struggle to assemble similar parts into something this good for the same price...Our flat B recommendation of Optoma’s Neo-i should be understood for what it is: a “good-” level endorsement of a video projector accessory that, due more to pricing than anything else, will most likely remain a niche product...