January 8th, 2009 by 2009 CES
If you’ve seen one pico projector you’ve seen them all, right? That’s what we thought until we had a chance to go hands on with Samsung’s new MBP200, which weighs only 5.6 ounces but can pump out an image as large as 50 inches. What makes this pico unique is that it sports a 2.2-inch LCD, so it doubles as a portable audio/video player. Plus, not only can you connect your mobile phone or laptop to this mini marvel, it accepts microSD cards.

We had a chance to play with the MBP200, and the image quality when projecting the movie Madagascar was surprisingly good–although you’ll get the best results with an image size closer to 20 inches. We also found it simple to focus using the built-in control.

We’d love to see Samsung bring someting similar to market by the end of the year, as it could be a boon to presenters on the go and those who just want to watch video on something larger than a phone’s display. Check out the gallery and stay tuned for a video of these ambitious picos in action.