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Ultra Portables
We all carry a powerful
computer--in the form of a smartphone--with us every day. Ashutos Desai and
Savio D'Souza now tell you about mini accessories that you might want to
consider whether it's for cinematic multimedia entertainment, printing
photos, juicing up your devices' batteries or just backing up your data. The
best part? All of these will fit in a single backpack.
PORTRONICS PROGENIE & BEEM 100
The
Progenie is a mini projector with dimensions of 80x80x38mm and weighing 208g.
You get an RGB LED lamp with a lifespan of 20,000 hours, and a brightness of
100 ANSI lumens, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio.
The
Progenie uses Texas Instruments' proprietary DLP technology , which allows
for its smaller size when compared to LCD projectors.This tech also means you
are promised deeper blacks in comparison.
The
device, which packs in a rechargeable 3400mAh battery , comes with a 3W
speaker, connectivity options for USB, HDMI, AV , and a 3.5mm audio jack.
This means you can play content from DVD, VCD and Blu-ray players; gaming
consoles, video cameras, USB drives, and even memory cards. You can also
connect external speakers and headphones. Out of the box, it supports image
formats such as JPG, BMP , PNG; audio in MP3, WMA, WAV and M4A and videos
in AVI, RMVB, MPEG, DivX and MKV .
The
Progenie allows for a sharp display of 80 inches (diagonally) when placed
eight feet from the wall or screen; besides, its small size makes it
extremely portable to carry on holidays, or even for a cinema night right
within the comfort of your home.
If size
is not that much of an issue, you might want to consider the larger and
boxier 187x149x77mm Portronics Beem 100 that weighs in at 950g.
This
LED projector uses TFT LCD technology with a brightness of 100-lumens, a
lifespan of 30,000 hours, and a display of 80 inches (diagonal) from a
distance of 10 feet.
Movies
can be played through USB pen drives, SD cards or through any other device
that connects via HDMI. The Beem 100 can also be connected to a set-top box
via an AVI cable and to external speakers through a 3.5mm jack.
As for
format support, you can playback all those that are supported by the
Progenie, and then some more. The only downside is its larger size, and that
it requires to be plugged into a power source at all times. Still, it is
small enough to be carried around.
http:www.portronics.com
| `29,999 (Progenie) | `9,499 (Beem 100)
ZOOK ZB-JAZZ BLASTER
It's
impossible to talk about portability and not bring up Bluetooth speakers.
Weighing in at 1.2kgs, the ZB-Jazz Blaster is large enough to be noticed and
portable enough to be carried on picnics and holidays. It boasts of a solid
build and carries an IPX5 rating, which means it is splash proof and can also
be used at the poolside.
The
Jazz Blaster comprises dual 15W drivers with a frequency response of
90Hz18kHz, which translate to discernible bass, but with clear mids and crisp
highs. You also get a built-in microphone that allows you to answer
hands-free calls whenever the speaker is paired with your smartphone.
Its
5200mAh rechargeable battery promises up to 10 hours of playback on a full
charge, while its aux port allows you to connect a nonBluetooth audio player
via an included aux cable for wired sound. This means it can also be used
with the projectors for movie watching.
amazon.in
| `3,099
KINGSTON DT2000
A
standard USB pen drive works for most of your data storage and transfer
needs. But if you are looking for militarygrade security for critical files
and documents, consider the Kingston DT2000.This stick sports a keypad using
which you can set a unique alphanumeric PIN-between 7 to 15 characters
long--to secure all the data within. Once locked, all the digital information
stored in the DT2000 is protected by XTS-AES 256-bit hardware encryption.
The
storage device comes with a rechargeable battery that allows it to operate
independently of any software, OS, or host computer to encrypt all its
contents in real time. This means it is not vulnerable to software-,
hardware-based key-loggers or brute force attacks.
If the
wrong PIN is entered 10 times consecutively , the encryption key and the data
on the drive is permanently erased to prevent it from being misused. The
stick then reverts to its factory settings, and can be reformatted for use
again.
Other
than secure access, this drive allows you to provide read-only access to
other users, and you also get a time-out feature ranging from one to 99
minutes after which the DT2000 automatically locks itself to protect
against unauthor ised access.
http:www.kingston.comdt2000
| `9,660 (16GB), `12,880 (32GB), `18,200 (64GB)
HP SPROCKET
With a
smartphone in your pocket, you don't need a point-and-shoot camera. Your
mobile device is equipped with high-megapixel shooters that pack in a host of
features, including optical zoom (in some models), a selfie snapper, multiple
photo-shooting modes, and myriad colour filters. Besides, you can always
download from a wide range of image-editing apps to augment your camera's
abilities. It's almost like you're carrying a photo-studio in your pocket.
Well,
almost! Your smartphone still can't print a photo on the fly, and this is
where the HP Sprocket comes in. This pocket-size printer connects to your
handset via Bluetooth and the Sprocket app for Android and iOS.
The
gadget comes with a built-in battery that can be charged via a USB to mini
USB cable, and it does not even require an ink cartridge. Instead, all the
colours that are required for your prints are embedded in HP's proprietary
ZINK papers (you get 10 free sheets with the Sprocket).
Slide
open its cover, load the papers, and then print 2x3-inch photos wirelessly
from your smartphone. Each print is smudge-proof, waterand tear-resistant,
and also comes with an adhesive back that allows you to turn your snapshots
into stickers.
The
device is small enough to fit in your pocket or a purse, while the app packs
in its own photo-editing feature that lets you rotate, crop and
colour-correct your images; you also get 17 colour filters, 37 digital
frames, over 200 stickers, a type tool and more to customise your images with
messages and graphics.
amazon.in
| `8,999 | HP ZINK paper `539 (20 sheets), `1,249 (50 sheets)
WD MY PASSPORT WIRELESS PRO
If you
are looking for serious storage capacity to back up your videos,
photographs, and even hi-resolution graphics then consider the WD My
Passport Wireless Pro that's available in capacities ranging from 1TB to 4TB;
packs in a 6400mAh battery that powers the device for up to 10 hours, and can
also be used to charge a tablet or mobile phone via its USB 3.0 port.
But
first, you will need to set up this storage by configuring it via the WD My
Cloud app that's available for Android and iOS.Once done, you can use your
laptop, mobile phone and tablet up to eight devices at a time to connect
to it wirelessly to transfer files to, and even stream multimedia from it.
Plus,
if you register with the My Cloud web service, you will be able to access the
hard drive from anywhere as long as the device is connected to a Wi-Fi point
with web access.
The
Wireless Pro even supports DLNA, which makes it discoverable on the network
and can be used to stream media onto compatible displays.As a media server,
it supports a number of file formats including MP3, FLAC, OGG, AC3, A VI,
DivX, MOV , MKV , JPEG, PNG and TIF .
The
device can read attached pen drives, and you also get an SD card slot.
Transfers to and from these storage mediums are of course handled through the
mobile app, or a web browser from your connected laptop.
http:www.wdc.com
| `11,000 (1TB), `14,500 (2TB), `18,500 (4TB)
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Oct
20 2017 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
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