2010-04-12 Sapphire announces LED Mini Projector 101 Sapphire is best known for its graphics cards, so it's something of a surprise that the firm has jumped into the displays market with a pico projector. The Mini Projector 101 is much like others we've seen from Optoma and Aiptek, using a battery-powered LED lamp to cast an image from seven to 65 inches on a suitable surface. It will fit in your pocket and take a video input from any PC or laptop, digital camera or with an adapter to iPod and iPhone. Based on multi-chip LED technology, the lamp in the Mini Projector is rated at 14 lumens (so will need to be used in darkened room) and should last for 20,000 hours. Its 640 x 480 resolution is reasonable, although it's a shame there's been no progress on this front in well over a year since the first pico projectors emerged in early 2009. Sapphire claims that the battery will last over two hours on a single charge, but you can also use the mains adapter for epic movies. A mini tripod is also bundled along with cables for VGA, composite video and - thoughtfully - an approved iPod / iPhone adapter. However, unlike Aiptek's Pocket Cinema V10, the Sapphire has no built-in media player. No details of pricing or availability have been announced, but we expect it to cost between £250 and £350 and we'll bring you a full review as soon as we get a review model. Author: Jim Martin

2010-04-9 Sapphire Mini-Projector 101 LED Pico Projector Sapphire Technology announced the Mini-Projector 101, a pico projector utilizing the super bright multi-chip LED technology, with a lamp in the is good for 20,000 hours. Based on LCoS technology, the Mini-Projector 101 offers 640×480 VGA resolution, 200:1 contrast ratio, and 14 lumens brightness. Sapphire’s pocket projector is able to produce 7-inch to 65-inch images. It has built-in 0.5W stereo speakers and offers D-sub and RCA inputs. An iPod/iPhone adapter is included.

2010-04-8 Sapphire Mini Projector 101 revealed Sapphire has announced a new miniature projector which can produce a larger than life picture. The Mini Projector 101 can be hooked up to any source, such as a laptop, digital camera, or via a provided adapter to an iPhone, and it can project up to a 65 inch image. So if you’re running a presentation on the go, it’s exactly the kind of portable ally which might be useful in upping the impact of your slides or video. The device’s lamp is rated at 14 lumens, with the unit offering a 200:1 contrast ratio, and a resolution of 640 x 480. Battery life is quoted at two hours, and the lamp life at 20,000 hours, so it will last a good few boardroom meetings. The Mini Projector 101 is pocket-sized, weighing just 100 grams, and comes with a charger, tripod and leads. Pricing is likely to sit between the £250 and £300 mark when it’s confirmed.

2010-04-7 New Mini Projector launched by Sapphire Another new solution has been released for iPhone and iPod users who want to be able to expand photos and videos through a projector onto a flat surface. Sapphire Technologies has launched a new mini projector, which is usable with an iPhone and with any PC or video camera. The Mini Projector 101, transforms images from these devices into projections of up to 65 inches across. As a result, this device is a must for anyone looking for a compact, lightweight solution to enable them to show off their photographs and videos. The projector weighs just 103 grams and is powered in a similar way to high-brightness torches and bike lights. Sapphire says this multi-chip LED technology will power the device for as long as 20,0000 hours. The device’s built-in battery will last for two hours before it needs recharging and it operates with 14 lumens of brightness. The quality of the output at 640x480 is of high quality, whether it is an image or a video that is being projected. The projector comes complete with a iPhone/iPod adapter, a charger, a tripod, cables for VGA and composite video.

2010-04-7 Sapphire launches pocket projector- Graphics cards outfit Sapphire Technology has today launched a pocket-sized projector, the Mini Projector 101. The device beams virtually any digital output onto an area up to 65 inches wide, running graphics and video input from a laptop, digital camera, iPod or mobile phone. Mini Projector casts an image from as small as seven inches across up to 65 inches wide onto a suitable surface. Sapphire said the super-bright multi-chip LED lamp in the Mini Projector is good for 20,000 hours of use. It is bright enough for 640 x 480 resolution viewing in normal or subdued room lighting. Battery life is claimed to be over two hours on a single charge, or you can run direct from the adapter. The Mini Projector 101 weighs only 103 grams. Sapphire is flogging the package complete with charger, tripod, leads for VGA, composite video and an approved Apple adapter, all for around £230.

2010-04-7 Sapphire launches iPhone-compatible mini-projector In a marked departure from the usual graphics card and motherboard releases associated with Sapphire Technologies, the firm has launched a mini-projector that takes the output from any PC, video camera and iPhone and expands it to 65 inches across. The Mini Projector 101, pictured below, weighs 103g and is powered by multi-chip LED technology - similar to high-brightness flashlights and bike lights - that, Sapphire reckons, is good for 20,000 hours of use. Rated at 14 lumens and offering 'good' image quality on a projected 640x480 image or video, the 101 has a built-in battery that should last two hours on a single charge. The $299 (£240) projector ships with a charger, tripod, cables for VGA, composite video and an iPhone/iPod adapter, too. Full specifications here. Here's our Nick talking to Sapphire's Bill Donnelly about the Mini Projector 101 at last month's CeBIT show.

2010-04-7 SHINE and SHARE with SAPPHIRE!- SAPPHIRE Mini Projector 101 shows videos from PC or iPhone* SAPPHIRE Technology, the No.1 brand worldwide for graphics cards based on ATI technology from AMD, has just launched an exciting new product that will appeal to a wide range of users, young and old, private and professional. The SAPPHIRE Mini Projector 101 is a pocket sized projector that packs an image punch way above its tiny weight. Taking graphics input from any PC or laptop, video from any digital camera or media source, or connecting directly with an adapter to iPod and iPhone, the Mini Projector can cast an image from 7 inches across up to 65 inches across on a suitable surface. Share those pictures with mates - without them squinting at a tiny screen on your ‘phone! Stream those YouTube videos onto your wall! Watch those TV programs you missed, anywhere! Show business colleagues your visual ideas for a campaign without the need for a media equipped meeting room! The possibilities are endless … Based on the latest super bright multi-chip LED technology, the lamp in the SAPPHIRE Mini Projector is good for 20,000 hours – no worries about changing bulbs then! And you don’t need to sit in the dark, either, the SAPPHIRE Mini Projector lamp is rated at 14 lumens – giving good image quality at 640 x 480 resolution in normal or slightly subdued room lighting. Battery life is good too – over 2 hours on a single charge, good enough for all those holiday photos or a whole movie – or you can run direct from the adapter/charger. Truly pocket sized, the SAPPHIRE Mini Projector 101 weighs only 103 grams, and a protective slide covers the lens to avoid damage in transit or when not in use. The package is complete with charger, tripod, video leads for PC VGA, composite video (digital cameras and some ‘phones) and an approved iPod / iPhone adapter. So just plug in and play – shine and share ! . Full specifications and details available at www.sapphiretech.com

2009-03-30 SAPPHIRE DirePSU 625W- Nuovi alimentatori per workstation SAPPHIRE FirePSU Dopo l'uscita delle due nuove serie di schede grafiche SAPPHIRE HD4850 Vapor-X e SAPPHIRE HD4870 Vapor-X, per SAPPHIRE è giunto il momento di allargare i suoi orizzonti. Difatti sta distribuendo il primo di una nuova linea di alimentatori per il mercato PC e workstation; la SAPPHIRE FirePSU 625W!

2008-11-2 SAPPHIRE Shows Second Generation DPF SAPPHIRE Technology has just introduced a new model in its range of Digital Photo Frames (DPF), the first in a second generation of products and incorporating several new features.

2008-08-25 Sapphire Digital Photo Frame - Brings your pictures to life Digital Photo Frame is one of the popular products in the digital age. It can bring your pictures to life with its bright clear display. SAPPHIRE's digital photo frame uses LED technology for the backlight and displays resolutions up to 800x480 presenting your precious pictures at their most colorful. SAPPHIRE's digital photo frame not only displays your still pictures, it also supports audio and several video formats. You can display a slide show accompanied by your favorite music. The built-in memory let you save your pictures on board so you don’t have to keep your camera memory card plugged in whilst viewing your images.