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Thursday August 20, 2009
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 Startup Ray Display plans to launch a pico projector next month for $249, a company representative said Thursday, which it claims will be $100 less than the cheapest pico projectors already on the market.
Unfortunately, that last claim isn't currently true, as a quick check of Amazon.com turned up at least one pocket projector that's priced at $260, and several micro projectors (linked from the page) that are even cheaper. In fact, I'd refer you to this superb roundup of miniprojectors compiled by TechSaver guru Jennifer DeLeo, which contains links, among others, to PCMag.com's Editor's Choice, the Dell M109S, which is currently priced at $299.
However, the Ray representative said that the compact projector will go on sale in mid-September, so the company has some time to adjust its pricing strategy. And, for right now, the price Ray is talking about is indeed cheaper than most. And yes, the little tyke that appears to the left is indeed featured throughout the company's Web site.
We don't know much about the specs yet, but Ray has confirmed that it will offer 640 x 480 resolution with a throw distance up to 70 inches, and the company's Web site confirms that it includes a super-efficient LED light bulb rated for 20,000 hours of use.
For now, however, you may want to stay away from the company's order page,
which contains fields to enter credit-card information, but with no
indication how much the card will be charged. It's not actually a risk
at the moment, as the "Buy Ray!" button for submitting data isn't
actually functional. But it might be a good idea, as the launch draws
closer, to ensure that the site is secured before virtually plunking
down your credit card.
In other mini-projector news, Syndiant has attracted $10.7 million in funding, according to VentureBeat.
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September 7, 2009 3:12 AM
It will be a good deal to have it at such low price. 260$. May be it can go further low but 260$ also looks affordable.Thanks for the information. Lets wait till its launch.
September 10, 2009 1:58 PM
AAXA P1 pico projector - $219 with better specs... enough said... http://www.aaxatech.com/products/kp190_p1_pico_projector.htm