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EyeClops Mini Projector Breaks $100 Barrier

By David LaGesse

Posted: February 27, 2009

Jakks Pacific EyeClops Mini Projector

Jakks Pacific EyeClops Mini Projector

Palm-size Pico projectors are hitting the market in a sudden wave, able to cast a large image on a nearby wall or ceiling. Most are in the price range of $300 to $500.

Now toy-maker Jakks Pacific has announced a $99 model. The EyeClops Mini Projector can cast a 70-inch image and run 10 hours on D-size batteries. Or it can run off an included AC adapter. I expect this thing to only work in the darkest rooms. We've also no details on resolution.

Then again, it's aimed at kids as young as 8 who probably aren't videophiles, anyway, with a discerning eye for pixel detail. And they'll love the big picture.

EYECLOPS

THESE THINGS AREN'T DUE TO BE RELEASED UNTIL ALMOST 2010. SO FAR ALL THE LED PROJECTORS HAVE BEEN OVERHYPED. YOU CAN GET A BETTER AUDIENCE RESPONSE USING A CANDLE AND YOUR THUMB (the original projector.)

Nabi @ Apr 08, 2009 14:12:36 PM

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