Mini Projector, Vamvo Ultra Mini Portable Projector 1080p Supported HD DLP LED Rechargeable Pico Projector with HDMI, USB, TF, and Micro SD Supports iPhone Android Laptop PC Projectors for Outdoor

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This is not my first pocket led projector. It is my fifth. So I have a little experience with these and I was not impressed with this unit at all. I am not saying that this is a bad projector, but for this price range, I have had way better. Lets take a look at each factor that made me decided to return this unit. I will be comparing it to my last unit that was the Pocket Pico Mobile Projector from PocketPico (no longer available). 1. SIZE. This unit is much larger than a smartphone, (maybe about 2.5 times larger) and pretty heavy, so I would not say this is a Pocket projector. Portable yes, but not made to carry in your pocket. My last unit (the Pocket Pico) was about the same size and weight as a Samsung Galaxy S4. 2. BRIGHTNESS. This unit is really only usable in a totally dark environment. I had to go into my bedroom and cover the windows with heavy blankets and get it almost totally dark to really see this picture well. Even then, any dark areas of the video were just black with no detail. Only bright white and light colored images were clear. I tried all the Picture settings and none of them improved the picture. The USER setting allows you to bump up the brightness, but all that does is wash out the image. My four-year-old Pocket Pico was also rated at 100 Lumens, and it was much brighter than this, in spite of being 1/3 third the size and weight of this unit. 3. SOUND. This thing has a built-in speaker, but it is not as loud as the speaker on my S6 smartphone. I bumped the volume to maximum loudness and I would say that is about 75% as loud as my Galaxy S6 smartphone. It was so low that I could not really tell much about the quality. From what I heard, it sounded small and tiny. Again my old Pocket Pico that was 1/3 the size of this had a much louder speaker and I could use it in my living room and it was loud enough. 4. POWER. This was one of the main reason I returned this unit. I did not test this unit long enough to see how long the power would last. The manufacturer claims 2 hours. That is fine but what happens when that 2 hours are up? Well, every other portable led projector I have ever owned can be power by the same external USB power pack as you would use to charge your phone. Not this one. This one is powered by 12-volts, not 5-volts which is what USB battery packs supply. So, this is not a truly PORTABLE projector. You can never go far from an AC outlet with this unit. In a world where every other portable electronic device runs off of 5-volts, there is no reason that this projector should have been designed to run off of 12-volts. 5. WIRELESS. This unit has no wireless connectivity. When even the most budget $40 smartphones out there all have Bluetooth and WIFI, it seems strange that a $200 projector would not. Again, my old Pocket Pico had all this and I just find it hard to understand why they would not put this on a portable unit so you dont have to carry around a bunch of cords in your pocket. Again, I am not saying this unit is bad. It does work. But compared to what I am used to in this $200 price range, it does not offer a whole lot of bang for the buck when you compare it to competing products. The one thing I did like about this unit was the tripod it came with. My pocket pico came with a tiny flimsy piece of junk, but the tripod with this unit was really pretty good, and of a creative unique design I have never seen before. If you found this review useful, please hit the "HELPFUL" button and let me know. I write reviews to help other people because I also like well written informative reviews myself.

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Folks, Ok, here is my thoughts. I am upgrading my review review of this projector, because I will now keep the Projector. I did the comparison between this projector and another model https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07174LM85/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I had problem at first connecting from iphone/ ipad to the projector USB input. Used Lightning to HDMI adaptor, and this works perfectly. DO NOT USE Lightning to USB cable... the projector will say it wont detect any signal. I actually like this projector, because of the following reasons: 1. Light weight, great for travel 2. Compact and travel friendly too 3. Integrated battery for 2+ hours of play time. 4. Great video quality 5. Very quiet operation, virtually no fan noise. 6. Reasonably low price These things are cons for this projector: 1. Focus wheel is too sensitive to adjustment. Would be great if we had more focus resolution, and stability. 2. No keystone correction. This is the correction for the projection angle onto the screen. Would be great if you could do 2 dimensional correction. 3. No wireless connection (wifi/ bluetooth).

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I’ve always wanted a portable projector. Years ago something this tiny was unimaginable! With that being said, I think everyone should set their expectations when buying one of these. I am using this in my room on my white walls, and will be taking this with me on road trips and vacations. Yes it is small. Yes it is plenty bright with the lights off. Yes it is bright enough with the lights on. But don’t expect this to compete with a full size projector. BATTERY The battery life so far has been 1.75-2 full hours each charge. CONNECTIONS There’s a USB port for connecting up my iPhone. Verified to work with iPhone 7 and the new iPhone XS. There’s an audio output to hookup a portable speaker. There’s also an HDMI input. APP If want to use airplay on iOS or maybe Android (I don’t have one), you need to download the free miracast application. You can connect your iPhone via USB with no app and it’ll mirror your iPhone screen. ACCESSORIES Comes with a handy remote and the wall adapter for power. Charging the battery was also quick. The remote needs (2) AAA batteries that are not included. FOCUS On the same side of the connections, there’s a scroll wheel to adjust the focus. Easy enough to use.

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Actually, I have bought already another projector larger size and mount it on the ceiling before. But we have to travel fairly often and my son really crazy about seeing something interesting before going to sleep. Thats why I decided to buy another one smaller and with the battery. How I was surprised when realized that quality of picture this really small projector much better than my big one at home!!! When I discovered that it is possible to connect my iPhone to Vamvo projector I lost all doubts about this purchase. Battery pretty well, about 3 hours with no charging. The sound is decent like for so small size. The fan is absolutely not noisy. In the box, I found the small tripod that really good fit with the projector. It looks like all my family just fall in love with this ultra small projector!

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I was very impressed with the projector as soon as I opened the box. Sleek design, with touch buttons and folding lens protector; seems like a very well made product. Very simple to hook up, mount is very easy to attach and adjust. Focus on the right side makes it quick and easy to focus the picture. Touch buttons and remote allow you to change a significant amount of settings including picture brightness, color, sound, image scaling, etc.. The folding lens protector automatically shuts off the projector and turns back on when opened. Lightweight and small for packing around. Picture quality was very good, I have it set up in my living room and sit about 15 feet away; seems like Im watching on a flat screen TV. Would definitely buy again and reccomend to anyone.

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Used this last night outdoors and I am amazed at the portability and clarity of this tiny projector. I am extremely happy with this purchase and think that it’s a must have for those who love to do movie night indoors or out. Great for city living for those with limited space. One note is that the internal speaker is not super loud, but like a lot of other items now a days like lcd TVs, it’s an easy fix as I just connect it with a portable speaker and just like that it makes a good to a great experience!

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This is a very good projector especially when you consider the price. I like that the lens cover is also the power switch. It boots up very quickly upon opening. The navigation buttons on the body are very handy. And it comes with one of the best small tripods I have seen. I would definitely recommend it.

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I bought the projector as replacement of my tv. Recently my Tv broke, I thought to try a projector for some time. After doing a lot of research on Amazon, I finally decided to by this project. It has a sleek design with touch buttons. It is very easy to adjust the focus by using the button on the side. It came with a remote also, that can be used to do various other operations like volume adjustment, brightness, color, sound, image scaling etc. The foldable lens protector automatically turns off the projector and turns on again on unfolding. It is light in weight and small for packing around. Image quality is very good, I am able to project the screens of your iPhone onto a 130” large screen USB cable, or Type-C cable. It has an inbuilt battery, which last for at least 1 hour. Overall I really like it. I will buy another to give it as a gift to family members.

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Overall nice little projector. Just remember to bring an external speaker when taking this camping with you.

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Through it is in the size of my iPhone 6+ ( see pictures), it has excellent resolutions for the size and quality is good. Can take USB, HDMI, or micro-sd for signal input. I love watching movies on it. All you need is a speaker. Moreover, built-in battery can run it for more than one hr. Because of its size, it would be the best item to take while traveling as well.

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