Customers starting to receive PicoAir! --- UPDATED

Thank you Dave!

Waiting on some shots in action, some with reactions, etc. When I see them I'll get permission and show.

Thanks in advance to those who post!

"In the wild" review #1

"This morning I projected 34" x 54" from my 500 lumens Acer K330 excerpt avi file of "This Old House" via SD card in a 75% darkened room on a flat gray well. wxga.... bright and good. Lots of colors, blue sky, flesh tones etc. Not a replacement for big screen HDMI for everyday... but very watchable, and much more portable than a 50" flat screen. Sound on the Acer projector was tinney.

I have just projected the exact same avi file via miracast/Android LG phone (wirelessly) PicoAir at 29" x 54" in same 75% darkened room on the same wall. Although obviously not quite as bright as the 500 lumen Acer K330 LED, the PicoAir was satisfyingly bright enough and comparatively very crisp for such a large screen. Amazingly It very much held it's own against the 500 lumen unit. The darker the room, the better it will be of course. In a fully darkened room, it will be nearly as saturated. Very very watchable. That we will look at tonight."


If you are talking under 40" diagonal, on the right type of screen media, showing a dozen or so people at a table, in whatever level of lighting... it will get the job done quickly and crisply. The lettering on the PicoAir projected AVI file I used in both projectors is much much crisper, smoother edges with PicoAir than my wxga LED projector. No comparison....The PicoAir is smoooooth




video comparison






"In the wild" review #2
The Apple store rep tried but couldn't get my iPad to stream though it recognized the PicoAir device.

I purposely kept my PicoAir on while he read the instructions and surfed on my iPad, drawing attention from several customers who asked him if the Apple store had them for sale, LOL. Apple guy answered "no" to a Latin American customer who had just pulled out a wad of cash to buy several devices from Apple for himself and the woman he was with. Another Apple guy wanted to know how much it cost and I told him the retail price and he thought that it was very reasonable.

Next I went to the T-Mobile kiosk in the same mall looking for an Android device and the PicoAir had no problem connecting and streaming video from the salesman's Galaxy Android device. Both salesmen were in awe!

WE HAVE A WINNER! 

The CE Mark tells us we're ready to go in Europe!

It seems the Labels got changed around at some point. Collector's Item someday?














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Competition - Lenovo - not nearly as good as PicoP -- UPDATED

From PC Magazine

From the Register

From Mac Rumors

At Wall Street Journal

At USA TODAY

I hope this is really popular, and shows people how good portable projection can be, because Microvision's projector is FAR better than what Lenovo is offering here.

Essentially, this projector has half the horizontal resolution and probably half the lumens of the Sony PicoP engine.

From MacRumors...

And with the projector, users don't need to look for an HDMI cord or use AirPlay, because there's a built-in 50-inch screen.

"I will be really surprised if they[Apple] launch anything that approaches what we have here.

I wouldn't be surprised if they out-do you significantly!

From The Wall Street Journal...

"The first thing I did was go to China to sit down with the team and brainstorm. We felt it was really important with the product to build something that consumers want. We found out that consumers were primarily using it in the home and primarily for entertainment to watch TV and movies."

But the really exciting thing we built in is the projector. Instead of digging for an HDMI cord or AirPlay or Chromecast or some crap—you’ve got a built-in 50-inch screen.

And THAT, readers, is why PicoP WILL be a wild success!

below pulled from PC Magazine

Projector-Packing Yoga Tablet 2 Pro

All three Yoga Tablets are based on the same Intel foundation, a quad-core Atom Z3745 chip to be more specific. The tapered design with a bulbous end and built-in, swivel-out kickstand remains virtually unchanged. It still requires a bit of force to twist out, but holds an endless array of positions and orientations with ease. One new addition to all three is a punched-out hole in the kickstand that lets you easily hang the tablet, granted you have a sturdy hook or nail handy.

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Both the 8- and 10-inch model feature full HD resolution LCDs, ported speakers under the display, and 8-megapixel rear-facing cameras. They'll also run Android 4.4 out of the box, and Lenovo promises up to 18 hours of battery life. We'll put that claim to the test when we get the tablets into our labs.

But you didn't come for the 8- and 10-inch models—the audaciously large 13-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro is the headliner here. The expansive display touts UHD resolution and Lenovo added 8-watt speakers and a JBL subwoofer for powerful audio performance. Those alone are potent multimedia features, but Lenovo takes things one step further with a crazy, built-in pico projector. The DLP chip pumps out 40-50 lumens with a native WGA resolution, which Lenovo claims is good for a 50-inch projected image. While far from HD, the projected videos in our demo looked good with the lights off, and the tablet's speakers were impressive, even though they predictably lacked the oomph of a proper set.

The 13-inch model starts at $499 with 32GB of internal storage, which is an aggressive price point considering the features. The 8- and 10-inch models will start at $249 and $299, respectively. Stay tuned for full reviews once we have a chance to test the trio in our labs. 

MVIS at ten VS Texas Instruments DLP at 25 -- MVIS wins, no contest.

Sony is now connected with Microvision. They are employing Microvision's PicoP  and they're using Microvision for a good reason.

I went to look at the embedded projector they are using in one of their camcorder models that is for sale now.

The TI DLP included claims 25 Lumens. I will try and get a video comparison of this with my MVIS ShowWX rated at 10 lumens. The ShowWx is MUCH better than the DLP projector in this camera. I look forward to Sony using PicoP (much better than ShowWx) in many of its products.

HDR-PJ540/B

Full HD 60p/24p Camcorder w/ Balanced Optical SteadyShot™

Projector

• Throw Distance : Approx. 0.5m (1.6feet) or over
• Endurance (Battery Life) : Approx. 95min(Supplied Battery)
• Resolution Output : 640 x 360
• Screen Coverage : Up to 100" (diag)
• Projector Input : Yes (HDMI micro) 
• Contrast Ratio : 1500:1
• Light Output : Up to 25 lumens
• ShowWx specs

brightness:	10 Lumens
Color Light Output:	**
Eco-Mode(Lumens):	10 ANSI
Contrast(Full On/Off):	**
Auto Iris:	No
Native Resolution:	848x480
Aspect Ratio:	16:9 (WVGA)

Mezmeriz -- another company with pico projection

Microvision is quicker to market.... not all competition is a threat.

Recon Instruments -- something to check out

One of the reasons I'm enthusiastic about Microvision is that the demand for portable information is huge. This is another device that has surfaced to deliver portable information. I think it's pretty cool.

Even a bit player in portable information is going to do well. I think Microvision is going to be more than a bit player.

Recon Jet