$100 EyeClops Mini Projector announced for untatered tots

We knew it was coming, and sure enough Jakks Pacific just introduced its EyeClops Mini Projector for a penny shy of $100. Still light on specs, we can tell you that the palm-sized, LED projector features built-in speakers and up to 10 hours of operation off an unspecified number of D batteries when away from the mains. As to the quality, well, you typically get what you pay for and this pup is targeting a demographic of ages 8 and above -- 'nuff said. Look for it to ship sometime in the Fall.

[CRA1G Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:18AM]

Half a dozen of these in a small room and you have your own Pink Floyd experience.

[Byrdman Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:21AM]

for 100 bucks how could you NOT want one of these? as long as it throws up a halfway decent image i would be totally down for one.

[stridermt2k Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:24AM]

Does it come with a fog machine?
I mean how else are you going to project the image of the pirate ghost ship?

Oh well, ya live by the ghost, ya die by the ghost.

(Go Team Venture!)

[Tommo Posted Feb 24th 2009 12:00PM]

Dude i can fit like at least 5 D batteries in my ass.

[TheFairlaner Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:29AM]

Wait...it uses D batteries but it's palm size? A D battery is damn near palm size by itself...

Not that my enthusiasm is the least bit curbed.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 4:40PM]

The D Batteries fit in a pedestal that is roughly twice the size of the projector, but also allows you to aim it arbitrarily (I think). It also uses a 5V DC mains adapter.

These things could change by fall 2009, but that's the apparent setup they had for the non-functioning device at the NY Toy Fair.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:42AM]

i do hope it has an AC adaptor....but sign me up!!! a few of these would be awesome for gaming with friends. Any idea on rez? i'm guessing 800x600...

[Blacklight Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:49AM]

For the price?

I'm guessing 640x480 _at best_, but could be QVGA

[morcheeba Posted Mar 20th 2009 11:39AM]

They used a 300x224 color panel in the eyeclops... if they reuse that, then this will look pretty good. That panel is sequential color (like DLP), so it doesn't suffer the the screen-door effect. That, plus good color gradients leads to a good image for pictures. Of course, the optics still matter, so there is room to mess it up.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 10:56AM]

When away from "mains"? I bet dollars to doughnuts that half the kiddies that read this site have no idea what that means..

[barry99705 Posted Feb 24th 2009 11:02AM]

Naa, they probably watch TopGear. Now "bodging" might not make any sense to them. I really miss junk yard wars.....

[Tommo Posted Feb 24th 2009 12:01PM]

Really, "mains" isn't a complicated word/meaning. My little brother is only 4 and he knows what that is.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 5:15PM]

I am 13 and I have known what mains means since I was old enough to know not to put your finger in a socket. Also, barry99705, Top Gear is a really good show.

This will be so cool when it comes out, and so I'm saving up for it now.

[telepheedian Posted Feb 24th 2009 11:20AM]

Darn, doesn't look like it has vga, would make an awesome netbook companion.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 11:35AM]

this has iEye written all over it.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 11:47AM]

lol, I think your onto something about kids not knowing "away from the mains". I wasn't raised on Dora the Explorer, but I damn well knew what a backpack was. So I blame new age cartoons.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 12:57PM]

For 99 dollars, id buy one. Heck yes. So what if its 640x480? For $99 how can you argue.

[SOOPERGOOMAN Posted Feb 24th 2009 1:10PM]

Definitely getting one of these for ma psp. now I can play annoying videos wherever I go. that and porno.

[iPwn Owner Posted Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM]

I hope it's HD compatible. I want to use it with my Blu-ray disc player.

[Evi1d33d Posted Feb 24th 2009 2:03PM]

Good luck with that, most HD movies will show up as SD or less.

[chispito Posted Feb 24th 2009 3:17PM]

He was joking.

[VLangs Posted Feb 24th 2009 5:28PM]

don't be so sure.....

[LogMonkey Posted Feb 24th 2009 2:18PM]

Eyes are made to capture light, not project it.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 24th 2009 4:08PM]

eyes is zee ztuff zat pengwinz zlip on.

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[David Susilo Posted Feb 24th 2009 5:22PM]

if it does at least 640 x 480, I'll take one for sure!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 26th 2009 4:27PM]

This is already for sale here in the uk.

Argos sell them. Check their website.

www.argos.co.uk