Favi RIOLED-Q and RIOLED-V pico projectors launched

Posted in Gadgets. Written by admin on January 11th, 2010

Las Vegas—Favi Entertainment announced two LED-based pico projectors, one a bright business projector (the RIOLED-Q), the other a WiFi-enabled consumer model with integrated Web apps (the RIOLED-V) that’s really a hybrid projector/media player. Both include an SM/MMC card reader as well as built-in memory. The company is also introducing a projector that’s larger than a palmtop model yet smaller than a standard portable projector.

The Favi RIOLED-Q has a native 800 by 600 resolution, and joins the Optoma PK301, also announced at CES, as the first pico projectors to boast a rated brightness of 50 lumens. Other features 2 built-in speakers (3W/speaker); digital keystone correction; A/V in, VGA-in, and USB connections; and power via battery or adapter.

Its consumer counterpart, the Favi RIOLED-V, is a WiFi model that the company describes as a hybrid netbook/media player/projector that fits in your pocket. It uses Linux to run a series of Web apps, which include Video (YouTube), Photo (Flickr, Picasa), News (Yahoo News RSS), Weather; E-mail; Internet Radio, and Web Browser. It also has a built-in calendar and alarm clock. Connections include USB, A/V output, and headphone. It operates either via a remote control or by buttons on the unit.

The company has also announced a versatile portable projector, the RIOHD-LED2, for educational, business or home theater use. At 7 by 6 by 3 inches and 2.5 pounds, it falls between a mini projector and a standard portable projector in both size and weight. At a rated 400 lumens, it’s relatively bright for a small portable projector, and its LED lamp should last 20,000 hours. It ships with remote control, power adapter and user guide. Inputs include HDMI, YPbPr, S-Video, Composite A/V, Headphone, and VGA (PC). The RIOHD-LED2 has built-in speakers.

The RIOHD-LED2 is due to ship in early February at a list price of $348. The two pico projectors should ship in late February or early March, at prices yet to be announced.

Source: PC Magazine