Toshiba unveils one-pound portable DLP projector
updated 09:00 am EDT, Tue October 17, 2006
Toshiba Portable Projector
Toshiba today unveiled what it says is one of the most portable projection systems anywhere. Its TDP-FF1AU is light enough at 1.1 pounds to be carried in most bags, even alongside a laptop; at 5.5 inches wide, the projector is similarly small enough to fit in those bags as well. Importantly, this is also accompanied by power-saving technologies that make the FF1AU one of the few projectors capable of operating solely on battery power. The DLP-based system uses an LED light source that doesn't require large amounts of energy or cooling fans, allowing the projector to run for approximately two hours on a lithium-ion battery, according to Toshiba.
The FF1AU is primarily designed for standard-definition signals and can display up to an 800x600 picture received through S-video, RCA, and VGA input. A USB connection is also built-in to view photos directly from external storage. Toshiba says its projector is available now for $699.
