Gizmodo
We just hung out with the guys at genieSys Technologies, and they really had some great products to show us. The OptiMax-i iPod dock/projector really caught our attention. The ultra portable projector has a standard iPod dock (cross generation), which allows you to hook up your iPod and watch stored movies in awesome projected fashion. The picture quality is not great, but the 14-lumen output would be workable in a dark room. Check the gallery to see what the fuss was about.
The native aspect ratio is 4:3, but it also supports 16:9. The native resolution is 480 x 240, and the maximum display size is 21 inches, which may not be mahoosive, but it is much better than standard iPod screen size. The OptiMax-i has a built in stereo speaker, standard 3.5mm jack and a composite connection for on TV viewing. It will be made available in classic white, piano black and will ship with a multi-functioning remote. All in all, we are liking the effort. If you're a big traveller and have an iPod in your travel bag, you cannot go far wrong for $299. Expect the OptiMax-i to drop in April—we're a little excited. [genieSys Technologies]
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Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Really, $299 to watch poor quality videos? Wouldn't a $5 AV cable be a lot better quality? This isn't even suitable for guerrilla drive-ins.
Sorry genieSys Technologies, FAIL.
PS - Fail would change to Meh if this would run on batteries. As it doesn't, you've got to be somewhere there's a plug anyway, might as well just watch TV.
Ok, Seriously. I am getting pissed now. WTF are all the Zune accessories? I am tired of this one device one market BS. Even though this product may suck ass, at least it is a nifty idea with a great deal of potential. Some of these companies need to start developing for Zune. I can't even find a decent case for my Zune80 dagnabbit!
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