Aiptek Releases First Pocket Projector

By Nick Mokey Updated October 31, 2008

The dream of a handheld projector that casts your photos and video onto a screen the size of a living room TV is finally coming true. On Thursday, Aiptek released its PocketCinema V10, a miniature LED-powered projector with built-in media player that’s capable of throwing an image up to 42 inches across.

Measuring just under 5 inches long, 2 inches wide and less than an inch thick, the V10 is among the first truly pocketable projectors, and it comes with its own miniature battery as well, meaning there’s no need to lug around a power source separately. It can be connected to iPods, digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, and game consoles, but it also comes with an integrated SDHC card reader for delivering content without anything tethered to it.

Aiptek claims its maximum image size of 42 inches across can be achieved by placing it 5 feet away from a projector screen or wall. No word, though, on just what kind of image brightness consumers will be able to expect at that point.

The PocketCinema V10 is available immediately though Aiptek for $300.

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