Optoma PK102 Pico Pocket Projector with Pico Tri-Fold Screen – $129.99

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I’ve tried headphones. I’ve tried faking sleep.

If this doesn’t discourage people from talking to me on the plane, I don’t know what will.

Some people are just friendly. They can strike up a conversation with anybody, anywhere, on just about any topic. I have friends like that. In fact, that’s why I’m friends with them: they just approached me out of the blue and started chatting. And I can appreciate that in a person. Hell, I envy them. But the simple fact remains that I’m just not a social person.

I don’t care if you’re just making polite conversation. I don’t care if we’re both stuck at the bus stop, or on a train, or waiting for a layover. I’ll find a way to entertain myself. I certainly don’t need to hear about how this is your first time flying to Denver and you can’t wait to get back to your three boys and how Tyler’s soccer team won second place. There’s a reason you’re doing all the talking and I’m nodding and offering only the occasional, “Uh huh,” or “Wow,” or “That sounds nice.” I don’t care. I’m just trying to get through my flight, okay?

Usually I can just pop an aspirin and lie about how it was a valium and then pretend to fall asleep. That’s if I forget to keep my headphones on at all times to discourage you from talking to me in the first place, but no. The flight attendant made me take them off, as if that will prevent me from booting up my electronic device mid-takeoff and sending us all into the Pacific.

So I’m taking it to the next level with this Optoma PK102 Pico Pocket Projector with 16.5” Screen. It’s got 4GB of internal memory so I can get about eight hours of video without even having to hook it up to my PC. But I could totally hook it up to my PC. Hell, I could hook it up to my iPhone if I decide to spring for the optional connector. And sure, I could throw a 60” diagonal screen on the wall to watch a movie, but this included screen should fit on my tray table. In fact, I think I can position it just right to block out your face entirely.

“Have a nice flight,” indeed.

Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty

Warranty: 1 Year Optoma, 90 Days on Battery

Condition: New

Pico PK102 Features:

• The Optoma PK102 Pocket Projector offers new ways to share content
• Easily connects to your favorite personal media player and features 4GB of internal memory – enough to hold up to 6000 pictures or 8 hours of video
• VGA cable adapter lets you to connect to PCs and laptops
• Fitting in the palm of your hand, the portable, battery-operated PK102 is perfect for sharing photos, videos and other images wherever you go
• Project large images of up to 60” diagonal
• 2000:1 contrast ratio for detailed images
• LED light source lasts over 20,000 hours while producing excellent color
• Connects to:
  – Female USB Cable (not included) – project images and videos directly from USB flash drives
  – Component Video Adapter (not included) – for higher quality video and gaming
• User Manual

Mini Pico Screen Features:

• 16-1/2 inch diagonal size
• Folds to store in your notebook/laptop case
• Gray surface screen

Additional Photos:

• Front (Focus & AV In)
• Back (Power Button, Volume Control, VGA/USB Port, DC Port)
• Bottom Profile (Tripod Mount)
• Tri-Fold Screen
• Screen Folded
• Projector Package Contents
• Projector Packaging

In the box:

• Optoma PK102 Pico Projector
• Optoma DF-PKMS16 Flat Folding 16.5” Mini Pico Screen
• Power Adapter
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• Universal to Male USB Cable
• Standard A/V Cable (RCA to Mini-Jack)
• Universal to VGA Cable
• Tripod Adapter
• Protective Bag

photo credit: dboy

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