Optoma - 1/7/2010

Optoma Expands Pico Projector Line

DLP Leader Increases Power, Connectivity & Storage to Meet "Road-Warrior" Needs

LAS VEGAS | January 7, 2010 | OptomaR Technology, Inc., the world’s bestselling brand of DLPR projectors, 
today announced a major expansion of its Pico line of projectors, adding two new models, the PK201 and PK301.
Both models offer greater brightness, more connectivity and storage options than previous Pico models, and are 
designed to be the perfect companion for business users and general consumers seeking a more robust alternative 
to the lower-powered projectors currently available. With end-user pricing of $299 and $399 respectively, both are 
expected to be available by mid-March.

"Mobility and portability are increasingly important to end-users, both for business and personal use,"said Jon 
Grodem, Optoma’s director of product and marketing. "These two new Pico projectors put us in the best position 
to meet the performance needs of more demanding users, enabling them to easily share videos, photos and 
graphics on the road or at home."

With its best-in-class brightness of 50 lumens, the PK301 delivers a feature set that makes it the ideal laptop and 
netbook companion and a perfect tool for road-warriors looking to share more content in a wide range of 
environments. Weighing just 8 ounces and measuring 4.7"(W) x 2.7"(D) x 1.2"(H), the palm-sized PK301 combines 
16:9 WVGA widescreen resolution, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and a full complement of connectivity options, including 
HDMI and a MicroSD socket that supports up to 16GB.

The addition of an AC adapter allows the PK301 to pump out its 50 lumens of brightness indefinitely, while its 
internal battery produces 20 lumens for up to 45 minutes. For users who want longer battery life or prefer a brighter 
image under battery power, an optional extended power battery pack is available that will support the full 50 lumens 
output for 2 hours or more.

In addition to its mini HDMI input, the PK301 offers a host of other I/O connections, including a universal port 
capable of receiving VGA and component video signals. This makes connecting to the VGA port of laptops and 
netbooks for impromptu presentations easy. The component video capability allows higher quality connections to 
iPods and portable gaming devices.

"The PK301 is the gold-standard of Pico projectors," said Grodem. "It is a different direction in Pico projectors, 
but its 8 ounces are packed full of added power and features."

Lighter and smaller than its top-end counterpart, the PK201 weighs just 5.6 ounces with a lithium battery that 
powers the projector for more than 45 minutes in bright mode, and one hour or more in its 12-lumens "eco" mode.

"The Pico category is becoming a mainstay in the projection market, and we feel it’s important to offer a full range 
of products for users to choose from," said Grodem. "The PK201 is an ideal solution for the user who wants greater 
flexibility, but doesn’t need the higher lumens or want the slightly larger size of the PK301."

Both models employ a 0.5-watt speaker and an audio-out jack for connecting headphones or external speakers. 
Both also offer about 30 MB of internal memory and come with Optoma’s encoding software that formats most 
picture and video files for playback directly from the internal drive, the MicroSD card or other external memory 
devices. The supported file formats are AVI, MOV, MP4 and 3GP through video conversion software. Supported 
picture formats include JPEG, BMP, GIF and TIFF.

All Optoma Pico projectors employ Texas Instruments’ latest DLP Digital Micro-mirror device (the reflective chip 
that creates the image) combined with the latest in LED and optical technology to deliver the best images available 
in compact projection.

Specifications
PK301 
Native Resolution: 854 X 480 (16:9) 
Panel: 0.3” WVGA DLP 
Brightness: 50 ANSI lumens Bright mode (with AC power adapter or optional extended battery pack)
20 ANSI lumens STD mode 
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 (Full On/Off) 
LED / Life: LED (RGB), 20,000hrs 
Internal Memory: 28MB 
Battery: Up to 1 hour (standard) 
Optional Battery Bank: >2+ hour bright mode 
Image Size: 5"~120" (16:9 native) 
7 I/O terminals: VGA (w/ incl cable), micro USB, Video/Audio-in, audio-out, DC Jack, MicroSD Socket, Mini HDMI 
Video/Audio In: 2.5 mm A/V Jack, Composite 
24 Pin CNNT: VGA/Component In 
Micro USB: Host/ Device/ Battery charger 
Audio Out: 3.5 mm Audio-Out Jack 
Speaker: 0.5W 
MicroSD: Support up to 16GB 
Mini HDMI: HDMI in 
Dimensions: 4.7"(W) x 2.7"(D) x 1.2"(H)
120.1mm(W) x 69.8mm(D) x 29.7mm(H) 
Weight (with battery): 8 oz (227g) with standard battery 
 
PK 201 
Native Resolution: 854 X 480 (16:9) 
Panel: 0.3" WVGA DLP 
Brightness: 20 ANSI lumens Bright mode
12 ANSI lumens STD mode 
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 
LED / Life: LED (RGB), 20,000hrs 
Internal Memory: 28MB 
Battery: 1 hour 
Image Size: 5"~66" (16:9 native) 
7 I/O terminals: VGA (w/ incl cable), micro USB, Video/Audio-in, audio-out, DC Jack, Micro SD Socket, Mini HDMI 
Video/Audio In: 2.5 mm A/V Jack, Composite 
24 Pin CNNT: VGA/Component In 
Micro USB: Host/ Device/ Battery charger 
Audio Out: 3.5 mm Audio Out Jack 
Speaker: 0.5W 
MicroSD: Support up to 16GB 
Mini HDMI: HDMI in 
Dimensions: 4.6" (L) x 2.4" (W) x 0.7 (H)
117.7mm (L) x 60.6mm (W) x 16.6mm (H) 
Weight (with battery): 5.60 oz (159 g) with battery

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