Do you just love the idea of having a projector but you wish they were just a bit smaller in size so you can carry it anywhere you go? Well guess what folks? Now you can with the newly announced Toshiba TDP-FF1AU Mobile Projector. The TDP-FF1AU is so small, you can literally fit the entire projector in the palm of your hand. Not only is it small, it’s Toshiba’s first battery operated projector which means you don’t need to have an AC outlet nearby to use the darn thing. Oh yes – it’s a DLP projector too!

With the Toshiba TDP-FF1AU mobile projector, you can now literally bring a big screen wherever you go. It’s ideal for mobile professionals who want something small yet high performing. It’s also great for instant movie nights or game nights with your friends. Just bring the tiny projector along and pop it up wherever you are.

The TDP-FF1AU is capable of displaying a screen that’s as large as 68 inches or as small as 11 inches. Toshiba even packages a foldable 23 inch diagonal display screen too! Here are the specs to the Toshiba TDP-FF1AU.

  • Weighs 1.1 lb, or 1.7 lb with the battery
  • 400 lux of brightness
  • 800 x 600 resolution
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 1 RGB, 1 Composite, 1 USB, 1 Stereo minijack
  • Manual Digital Keystone correction
  • 2 hour battery life rechargeable in 3.5 hours
  • Remote control
  • Battery pack
  • Power cord
  • AC adapter
  • RGB cable
  • Soft Carrying Case

So here’s the final kicker. You’d think something so small would be expensive right? Wrong. The TDP-FF1AU will set you back only $699. NICE.

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Toshiba Announces One-Pound ‘Palm-Sized’ Mobile Projector for Business and Digital Entertainment

Battery-Operated TDP-FF1AU Features LED Light Source, 400 Lux of Brightness, PC-Less Presentations, Rechargeable Battery and Folding Screen for $699

IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Oct. 17, 2006 Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the one-pound TDP-FF1AU DLP(R) (digital light processing) palm-sized multimedia projector. About the size of a paperback book, the TDP-FF1AU is one of the lightest and smallest projectors on the market and Toshiba’s first battery powered highly portable projection solution for mobile professionals, trainers, gamers, small-to-medium businesses and digital entertainment with an estimated single unit price of $699(1).

Fitting literally in the palm of your hand, the TDP-FF1AU projector is ideal for mobile presenters demanding top performance without sacrificing portability. The TDP-FF1AU can be used for small group presentations, movie nights, video games, as well as classroom and business presentations. The TDP-FF1AU can project an 11- to 68-inch diagonal image and comes with a foldable 23-inch diagonal display screen, rechargeable battery, battery charger and carrying case.

The TDP-FF1AU delivers an incredible 400 Lux of brightness with a native SVGA 800 x 600 resolution and a razor sharp contrast ratio of 1500:1. Toshiba’s TDP-FF1AU projector is designed with DLP(R) technology for quality and consistency on the screen. This proven technology combined with the unique features of the TDP-FF1AU provides impressive visual impact, brilliant color, brightness, and unparalleled clarity and color fidelity.

In addition to the convenience of the projector’s size, the extremely portable Toshiba TDP-FF1AU is built with an energy-efficient LED (light emitting diode) light source that can last for up to 10,000 hours of use, much longer than a conventional projector lamp. The LED light source does not heat up the projector, eliminating powering up or cool down time, and increases battery life. A fan isn’t required either, enabling quiet operation.

Free from the dependency of electrical outlets, the battery-operated TDP-FF1AU can be used anywhere, anytime. The projector’s ability to operate on low power consumption enables approximately two hours of battery life(2).

The TDP-FF1AU projector is versatile and compatible with many mobile devices, such as mobile phones, portable DVD players, digital cameras, laptops, game consoles and USB memory sticks.

Providing a total mobile solution, the TDP-FF1AU includes computer, video and audio inputs, headphone output and a convenient USB port for digital photo viewing or PC-free presentations. For home entertainment use, the projector can also be hooked up to a cable or satellite set-top box.

“The TDP-FF1AU ‘palm-sized’ mobile projector is a complete solution for today’s mobile professionals and those looking for portable entertainment,” said Sam Malik, director of projector sales and marketing, Toshiba Digital Products Division. “The projector can be used for small meeting presentations, family functions, or gaming at a friend’s house. No longer tethered to a power source, the presentation and entertainment possibilities are limitless.”

The projector comes packaged in a sleek, white pearlescent finish. All input and output connectors are conveniently located on the side of the projector and the projector includes a 0.5 watt speaker for enhanced presentations.

The Toshiba TDP-FF1AU is currently available to order through Toshiba’s authorized distributors, VARs, mail-order outlets and http://www.ToshibaDirect.com.

Toshiba TDP-FF1AU Projector -0-

         Model                                   TDP-FF1AU
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
                            Shape            0.55" DMD DLP(R)
Display Technology       ----------- ---------------------------------
                           No. of
                            Pixels          480,000 (800 x 600)
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Projection Lens             Lens       F = 2.6 with fixed zoom ratio
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Light Source                            LED (Light Emitting Diodes)
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Brightness                                        400 Lux
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Native Resolution                             SVGA 800 x 600
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Color Reproduction                       Full 16.7 Million Colors
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Contrast Ratio                                    1500:1
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Projection Screen Size
 (Diagonal)                                    11 - 68-inch
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Projection Distance                           1.3 ft - 8.2 ft
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
                             RGB      1 x D-sub 15-pin (dual use for
                                        analog RGB/component video)
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
Input Terminal              Video       1 x RCA for composite video
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                             USB             1 x USB (type A)
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                            Audio           1x stereo mini-jack
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
                            Video            NTSC, PAL, SECAM
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
Input Signal Format        Color                 HDTV/DTV
                          Difference  (480p/480i/576i/576p/720p/1080i)
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                         VGA, SVGA (native), XGA
                                      (compressed), SXGA (compressed),
                             RGB             UXGA (compressed)
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Output Terminal                             Headphone (stereo)
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Other Terminal                       Kensington lock hole for security
                                                    lock
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Digital Keystone
 Correction                           Manual Vertical +/- 16 degrees
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Internal Speaker                             0.5 Watt Monaural
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
External Dimensions (W x Projector
 H x D)                      Unit           5.5" x 2.2" x 4.0"
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
                          Battery
                             Pack           5.5" x 2.2" x 0.8"
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Weight                               1.1 lbs. (1.7 lbs. including the
                                                  battery)
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
                          Battery
                             Life          Approximately 2 hours
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
Battery Pack (included)   Battery
                          Recharge        Approximately 3.5 hours
                             Time
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                          Battery
                             Type               Lithium-Ion
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Power Consumption                                   35W
------------------------ ----------- ---------------------------------
Power Source                            DC15V, AC100-240V, 50/60Hz
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                                              Remote control
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                               Battery Pack
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                     23-inch Folding screen (diagonal
                                                image size)
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                                Power cord
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                                 RGB cable
Box Contents             ----------- ---------------------------------
                                                AC Adapter
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                                  CD-ROM
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                               User's Manual
                         ----------- ---------------------------------
                                             Soft Carrying Bag
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