Philips PicoPix projectors pop up at IFA 2010; lifespan of 20K hours

Philips keeps rolling out new gadgets at IFA 2010 in Berlin this week, continuing on with thePicoPix PC pocket pico projector series.

There are three members of this PicoPix collection, and they are quite different from each other as you move up the line. The PicoPix 1020 is the only one powered via USB, while the 1230 and 1430 are battery-powered. The latter two also both sport stereo speakers, while the 1430 is the premier member of the collection with an integrated MP4 player and an SD card slot.

The PicoPix devices project images at 20 to 30 lumens (depending on the model), at a contrast ratio of 400:1 with a resolution of 800 x 600. Each projector uses low-consumption LED bulbs and boast a lifespan of up to 20,000 hours.

Slated to launch in October, the PicoPix 1020, 1230 and 1430 will retail for €199 ($256), €269 ($345) and €299 ($384) respectively. Those prices will all included tax (but not shipping) - at least within the Eurozone.

Philips has been on a roll at IFA 2010 with a very wide range of products being unveiled, including a quartet of durable headphones produced in partnership with O'Neill and the Cinema 21:9 Platinum 3D TV.