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WowWee, the company known to make high tech gadgets just introduce the Cinemin Swivel portable multimedia pico projector.    The Cinemin Swiwel portable media is powered by a Texas Instrument DLP Technology for ultra clear picture quality and it is designed to work with portable media hand-held devices like iPod and iPhone.  Just plug your iPod or iPhone to project images or videos from those devices.

The Cinemin Swivel is perfect for a small room.  The unique 90 degree hinge makes it easy to project on any surface without having to prop it on a tripod.  In dim light environment, the portable Swivel can project a clear 60-inch image from over 8 feet.  One versatile feature of the portable Swivel is the Plug n’ Play ability for a variety of devices.  Using the simple AV-in jack, the Swivel can connects to a bunch of popular portable media such as iPod, iPhone, Flip Video, PSP, digital cameras, portable DVD players, netbooks, and smartphones with video-out functionality.

The Cinemin Swivel portable media player  is ready for pre-order at $299.99.

Here are the specs of the WowWee Cinemin Swivel:

Size

• Dimensions: 120mm x 52mm x 22mm | 4.7” x 2.1” x 0.9”
• Weight: 170g | 6oz
• Mid-body hinge: 90°

Image

• Projection technology: DLP by Texas Instruments
• Resolution: 480 x 320 (HVGA)
• Focus: Manual
• Light source: LED
• Brightness: 8 ANSI lumens
• Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• Viewable range: 2.6m | 8.5’
• Diagonal image size: 15cm ~ 1.5m | 6” ~ 60”
• Aspect ratio: 3:2
• Power consumption: ~ 3 watts
• Lamp life: > 20,000 hours
• Fan: Nope (it’s super quiet)