Comments on: Optoma PK102 Pico Pocket Projector

By: chris2519

chris2519 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:45:10 +0000

Cool device, but sucky execution. Bought to display photos and graphics. Dragged several jpgs (from various sources) onto internal device storage (built into the projector) and every time I tried to view one, it crashed the projector. Online help was minimal. User manuals were practically useless. No evidence of any sort of firmware upgrade to fix the display crashing. I’m ready to smash it up against the wall. So, instead, I’m boxing it up nicely to return it to amazon.

By: C. Buchter

C. Buchter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:22:15 +0000

We had a projector in the past that was bulky and once the $500 bulb burned out, never used again. I love how small and portable the pico projector is. We used it at our halloween party to play movies on the back of our second story house. We also plan to use it in the desert. The picture quality is great and it’s very easy to use. Overall, great product!

By: P. C. Mantilla

P. C. Mantilla — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:25:59 +0000

The projector is well designed, solid, the package come with three sets of cables so you can
connect your computer or your video source(camera, DVD, etc)
One usb cable (included) give you the option to send videos and photos to a 4GB inside storage!!!
you need to convert the videos before, but the software came into the package and works very well.

The audio is loud and clear instead of the size.

You can make a presentation of videos and photos without anything else!!!!

Its is quiet, very handy hand easy to use, perfect for fun at night
Perfectly portable even with all the accessories.

I'm very happy with this projector, but you must know that it have some limitations:
Works very well in dark places and shows vibrant colors, but not as well on normal light conditions
Using it as PC projector is good for videos or photos (not very sharp) but not as secondary screen or presentations, the letters doesn't look well and it is not comfortable to watch or read.
My computer send a resolution of 800 x 600 maybe the equipment works better at 640x480
but for computer presentations I don't recommend it.

I watched a movie and it get hot but works without problem, of course for a movie you must plug it.

Very soon this product will become common in many device specially mobile phones
The option of share videos and photos to any surface from a device that fit in your pocket
is extraordinary, everyone who use it, like it!

By: Joseph Morel

Joseph Morel — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:21:47 +0000

The projector works fine if the room you are in is completely dark, even though some of the text is hard to read, but that is to be expected with the resolution it provides. If you are looking for something for your kids to play with it ill do the job just fine, but not if you need to use the disply for presentation purposes. The projector just doesn’t put out enough light to do a good job in a lighted room even if the room is dimmed. I had no problem with how to use it, just won’t do the job I wanted.

By: Gavin Sheppard

Gavin Sheppard — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:08:43 +0000

The PK102 is as good a projector as you can get today for informal presentations to small groups. Quick and easy to set up especially using a Windows Mobile device such as the Samsung Omnia 11 to run the presentation. the on board memory is more than sufficient for running a full movie, using the included media converter. further enhancements could include a brighter bulb and bluetooth connectivity, but I am sure that these elements are already under development.