AAXA P4-X LED Portable Pico Projector, 125 Lumens, Li-Ion Battery, Media Player, 20,000 Hour LED Life, Pocket Size, DLP

I wasn’t too sure what the overall quality would be but was presently surprised. It is a good quality little unit packed with features that ships with all of the video connectors that the unit supports (except for a mini-HDMI to HDMI adapter), unlike some others that you need to buy a bunch of connectors before you can use it at all. Once caveat to that is that if you are wanting to connect it to an iPhone/iPad then you will need to get the Apple HDMI connector separately. I have found that this units works very well with and iPhone 5s and an iPad2.I brought this to use when we go on holiday but was unsure if it would be bright enough as I had no idea what 95 lumens looked like. It's a really good portable projector that works brilliantly. It's also a lot brighter than the description would imply when you use too, even on battery it is bright enough to watch, in a fully lit room it is still visible but as expected it's not the ideal conditions to use a projector in.The picture quality is very good for its size it's nice and sharp with a good colour range.The internal fan is loud but no louder than a full size projector and is bearable. I mount this on the bed head about 2 feet above my head using a gorilla mount and the noise is fine. I run the volume at about 5-7 (about 1/4) and it is about right for me. The internal 1.0-watt speaker is pretty good but some may find that a good set of headphones is better.There is no keystone correction on this model so ideally it does need to be square with the surface that you are projecting onto, I have found however that it can be slightly off and it still looks good.There is a stand supplied, which I wasn't expecting, but I would suggest investing in a gorilla stand as these are more stable and can be set to grip onto surfaces to prevent the whole assembly from tipping over.I would recommend getting a carry case for it as there is no case supplied with the unit and there are a lot of small connectors/cables etc.I have used this unit numerous times and it has worked fantastically each time, I would highly recommend it for travel or a kid’s room.

It's basic use, as a portable lightweight battery operated projector it works really well. Maybe that's where they should have left off. The included Windows CE version on this is useless. There's also the built-in ability to view/playback Word or PowerPoint files. Keep in mind, this will NOT read the newer word files so, save all your files in the older office formats if you want to even have a prayer to play them back.Even at that a PPT file can take minutes to load. I've loaded a text only PPT file 780Kbs in size and the load time is near 5 minutes with the file located on the P4 itself. Not USB drive. The presentation does play back but you'll need plenty of load time so plan ahead. Getting files onto the device can be a work in itself. Only one usb port for both keyboard and mouse then nothing to use to load your files from. The smaller usb port doesn't appear to do anything on our unit, your mileage may vary.The best method I've found so far is to plug the P4 into your computer and transfer files that way, probably best just to play back your files from a PC too and just skip the built in software.Buy this if you need a portable projector plugged into your computer for presentations.Buy this if you're up for a challenge transferring files to and from. What should be easy will provide hours of fun.Don't buy this to rely on the ability to view presentations with the built in software.Don't buy this for Windows CE, unless you know what it's good for.Don't expect the included tripod to be of any use. By itself it might work but, once you connect wires to the P4 the tripod is like balancing a bowling ball on a toothpick.You might be better off with the Windows CE free version. Just count on using this plugged into your laptop.

The AAXA P4X Pico projector ($300) is a lightweight battery-operated, palm-size video and monitor projector. I purchase it for conducting presentations on the fly for my photo instruction business. My instructors meet in public indoor locations for our 2 hr classes and often do have access to power or a screen for projection. Powered with LED light, the PIco projector is very effective in a darkened room for up to 10-12 feet and with a 5 foot screen projection. The battery life was about 1.5-2 hours; sufficient for a 2 hour class. I even projected a 90 minute movie for my kids outdoors in a park. Their are many connections available. I have used the VGA with and iPad retina. There also audio in for its speakers, USB connection or Flash drive , HDMI standard video and an SD card slot for viewing photos or videos. Check for formats for proper viewing. Haven't tried it yet. I will amend my review later. I connected the Pico Projector with supplied cables. The surface texture is rubber like; great gripping. I mounted the projector on my photo tripod. That's cool! It also came with a mini tripod for table top projection.What I liked:Small size. PortableBattery operated. Good life. 3 hours to recharge to first time.Supplies cables. Though may have to find adapters to other devices.Connection optionsTripod mountedButtons and menus easy to useSurface texture easy to grip.Bright projection in small spaces for small groupsMy concerns:Had some issues keeping the supplied VGA adapter cable connected to unit. A little loose in port. Had to use tape to keep it from falling out. I think the weight of the cable a bit too much. Trying another cable or HDMI next time. Does not come with minHDMI/HDMI cable. Because this issue, 4 stars other wise would have been 5.My PlansI will try the remaining viewing options and connections. Test battery life and cables in other scenarios and conditions.Connect to other devices; laptop, disc player, a phone( with adapters) that has video out. Connect speakersOverall very pleased with this projector. John Perez, Owner, Indy Photo Coach.com