Optoma Technology PK301 DLP Projector (HDTV - 1080i - 854 x 480 - WVGA - 2000:1 - 20 lm - 16:9 - HDMI - USB - 1 Year Warranty)

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3.5 out of 5
 
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Budget • DLP projector • Resolution: 854 x 480 • Brightness: 50 lumens • Contrast Ratio: 2000 • Max. Aspect Ratio: 16:9 • Max. Projection Distance: 15.7 ft • Max Image Size: 10 ft • Weight: 0.5 lbs
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A magnum product in small package by Parinda on amazon.com Mar 22, 2012
I purchased this on Thanksgiving 2010. Have been using it almost daily for around 2-3 hrs on an average. Still this tiny little thing gives me great picture. Its amazing to see this small equipment giving a movie hall like experience while watching movies. ...
 
Awesome Technology!!! by Arnie on bhphotovideo.com Dec 2, 2011
I love this product. It's super portable. It fits in my pocket and I don't have to carry heavy projectors to meetings anymore. It can display a large image up to 60 inches. I can even put pictures and documents on it's memory. It has internal memory and ...
 
Best portable display by Kiradien on newegg.com Sep 29, 2011
Living in a college residence in a coop program leaves me having to move back and forth quite alot, Some lug around large 60" TV's, while I put mine in my pocket. This was quite possibly my most surprising and best investment thus far from Newegg. Optoma ...
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Awesome by Olias Sunhillow on ritzcamera.com Sep 28, 2010
I use this for travel and presentations. It works surprisingly well and in a dark room can really fill up the wall. In a lit room it can still be pretty large. If you have an iPad it is awesome for presentations and hook it up. If you have a memory ...
 
this is awesome. Sep 19, 2010
this is awesome.I ordered this product after doing lot of research on the available projector in the market. But this is really the right product for anyone which is looking of the projector.
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Unpredictable by Guadalupe on amazon.com May 20, 2012
Initially I very excited by this product because I viewed it as a portable way to project larger versions of myself to others. In particular, I was interested in appearing 7+ feet tall to others in a business context. Unfortunately, this did not work ...
 
Nice product. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SUPPORT> by paco10001 on cnet.com Feb 22, 2012
I wanted to give this product a good review. I like the convenience and efficiency of a projector in such a small package. However, after only a few months of use, the HDMI mini-port on my projector ceased operating. I was initially impressed by the ...
 
Cool but not quite ready for prime time by Michael A. Israel on amazon.com Apr 19, 2012
Purchased one of these for use when travelling, primarily for sharing powerpoint and screens with small working groups. While the form factor is fantastic for stowing in your carry-on, the presentation capabilities leave a lot to be desired. Did not ...
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Lasted almost four months! by James L. Gemmill "Vidiot" on amazon.com Feb 14, 2012
Stay away from this model. I got mine back in late October, 2011 and it hasn't even lasted four months. It turns on long enough to display the Optoma splash screen and then shuts down. I've been using it approximately two~four hours per day, but that ...
 
Not worth it!!! by Arvind on amazon.com Apr 21, 2011
I would start of with the saying "all that glitters is not gold"...same is the case with this....I was really astonished with all the product reviews i saw in the youtube and man, i thought this is going to be a deal breaker...but to me, the projector ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 110 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector
The picture quality is very good and can certainly beat the quality of a regular TV...the built in speaker is good enough for my kids to watch cartoon while sitting just behind the projector...With that said, my final verdict is still excellent and highly recommended...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 33 reviews
Optoma Technology PK301 Pocket Projector PK-301 B&H Photo Video
Despite these caveats, the overall quality and price-to-performance makes me recommend this to anyone seeking a highly portable projector for small-room presentations...Easy To Setup Energy Efficient Good Remote Interfaces Well With TV Intuitive Controls Many Options Portability Lower Lumens on battery I love this product...It has an optional remote which I also recommend...
newegg.com
 
4.4 out of 5
from 7 reviews
Newegg.com - Optoma PK301 854 x 480 DLP Pico Pocket Projector 50 ANSI lumens 2000:1
The picture is very good for a projector this small...If you are looking for a portable projector, I would recommend it...Based on reviews that I have read the pk201 looks just as good, but has a dimmer bulb so you will probably need a darker room...
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reevoo.com
 
8.3 out of 10
from 9 reviews
Optoma Pico PK-301 Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
Image quality good for its size (probably one of the best) but doesnt compare to larger models...A good selection of different connections making it very easy to use loads of different tech...Good brightness & contrast for daylight to some 2.5m Poor optical system, which limits clarity past 2m - "pixel" size...
cnet.com
 
2.8 out of 5
from 3 reviews
Optoma Pico PK301 - DLP projector - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
I wanted to give this product a good review...good picture and best of the line with 50 lumens brightness (with main power adaptor) unable to get advantage of USB charging while projecting...a good tripod will fix that) - needs "NO" light to see good pic quality I like it because its easy to plug and play any sort of input device and immediately get a home theater feel...
jr.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 3 reviews
Optoma PK301 Pico pocket Projector in Multimedia Projectors | JR.com
Everything about this projector is great with a few minor exceptions...Ultimately the pro's of this projector outweigh the minor cons...I highly recommend this projector for anyone looking for great quality in a small package...
tigerdirect.com
 
2.8 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket DLP Projector - 50 ANSI Lumens 854x480 WVGA 2000:1 16:9...
The device worked fine with VGA input but when it came to HDMI, it did work well for first 2-3 times and then it stopped responding the HDMI input......
ritzcamera.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Optoma Pk301 Pk-301 Pico Pocket Projector - PK301 - RitzCamera.com
Easy To Setup Impressive for meetings I use this for travel and presentations...If you have a memory card it is nice to just have some little things to present on there with nothing else...I love it and would buy it again...
walmart.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Optoma WVGA DLP Pocket Projector PK301 Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated...
This card slot also lets you to share images and videos from other sources easily and quickly...It has a microSD card slot so that you can expand the memory to up to 16 GB and enjoy unlimited content playback at your fingertips...The DLP HD projector also offers HDMI and VGA connectivity with the I/O ports for USB, VGA, and HDMI...
projectorcentral.com
 
 
 
Optoma PK-301 Pico Projector Review
Let's say you have some video clips on your iPhone, a portable DVD player with photos, a brief PowerPoint presentation on your laptop, and you need to see five different clients in their homes and offices today...As long as ambient light can be controlled, the PK-301 is bright enough for intimate settings...At a list price of $399, the 854 x 480 native-mode PK-301 is attractively priced, and its small size and 0.5 lb...This is a good offset for tabletop placement as the center of the image is at about eye level for an audience that is sitting close to the screen...
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Epinions.com - Compare prices on Optoma PK301 DLP Projector - Multimedia Projectors. Compare prices from across the web and read product reviews on Optoma PK301 DLP ...
 
 
 
 
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laptopmag.com
 
3.0 out of 5
Jul 19, 2010
Optoma PK301
Attractive design ; Relatively bright picture; Accurate focusing ring; Wide range of inputs...Must convert PowerPoint presentations before viewing; Short battery life; More expensive than competitors...Optoma knows a thing of two about projectors, so it's no surprise that the PK301 is not only small and light, but made with the same quality as its larger siblings...However, the PK301's relatively high price and short battery life hold it back...The Optoma PK301...
pcmag.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Apr 26, 2010
Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Unusually bright...Connects to both computers and video devices...Audio out for headset or speakers....Low volume...Visibly uneven brightness across the screen...No composite video cable included...VGA cable...When Optoma designed the PK301 Pico Pocket Projector ($400 street), it must have been thinking that in a world of 10- and 12- lumen pico projectors, a 50-lumen model would be king...Although the PK301 is a little bigger and heavier than most of its dimmer...
computerdumb.com
Sep 15, 2010
Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector Review – Tiny Yet Bright | ComputerDumb.com
The Optoma PK301 projector’s brightness is at least as compelling as the 3M MPro150’s integrated software suite...Road warriors never know what type of environment they’ll be making their pitch in, and the PK301 is much more forgiving of poor lighting conditions...You can connect Optoma’s PK301 projector to an iPod with an optional cable kit...The Optoma hooks up directly to your PC, and you can also run content off 28MB of internal memory, USB keys, and MicroSD cards...Featuring up to 50 ANSI lumens and native widescreen WVGA resolution, the palm-sized PK301 enables you to easily share videos, photos and graphics at home or on the road...
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projectorreviews.com
Optoma PK301 Pico Projector Review - Projectors at Projector ...
The Optoma PK301 review provides in-depth information. The Optoma PK301 users LED light to produce a projector that fits in a pocket and works with game machines and ...
maximumpc.com
Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector Review | Maximum PC
The Optoma PK301 projector’s brightness is at least as compelling as the 3M MPro150’s integrated software suite. Road warriors never know what type of environment ...
cnet.com
Optoma Pico PK301 Overview & User Reviews - Home Theater ...
User Rating: 2.5/5 from 3 users; ... Pros. Nice product over all. Cons. Unit broke down after a few months. It has been more than two months now and I have not yet ...
techcrunch.com
Review: Optoma PK201 and PK301 pico projectors | TechCrunch
Short version: Although they require a little more space to create an image, these DLP-based projectors are worth your consideration — especially the ...
eetimes.com
I love my Optoma PK301 Pocket Pico Projector
Now that I’m aware that Pico Projectors exist, I seem to be seeing them everywhere. In fact, it appears that the whole Pico Projector concept is a market poised for ...
 
 
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