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Cinemin Swivel

Cinemin Overview

Introducing the Cinemin^™ Swivel portable multimedia pico projector. Powered by TIs DLP Technology for ultra clear picture quality and designed to work with handheld devices like the popular iPod and iPhone, Cinemin takes projection out of boardrooms and movie theaters and into the palm of your hand.

Taking projection out of boardrooms and movie theaters and into the palm of your hand is WowWees Cinemin suite of ultra-portable multimedia micro projectors, powered by Texas Instruments DLP Technology for ultra clear picture quality. Utilizing the same technology commonly found in high-definition TVs, classroom projectors and large-scale cinema houses, the Cinemin projectors have been designed to work with popular mobile devices, such as the Apple iPod and iPhone.

Features

The pocketsize multimedia pico projector that makes it amazingly simple to show and share your movies, videos, photos, games, and slides with friends anytime, anywhere.
Perfect for small groups and small rooms; out and about; and where TVs can't go.
Swivel's unique 90degree hinge makes it easy to project on any surface - without having to prop it up or use a tripod.
In a dimly lit environment, Swivel can project a crisp 60-inch (1.5m) image from over 8 feet (2m) away, or floor-to-ceiling in a typical room.
Swivel features the unrivaled power of Texas Instruments’ DLP projection technology. That means an ultra-clear, high contrast picture with vivid color. Why DLP vs. LCD?
Plug and play. Using the simple AV-in jack, Swivel connects to a wide variety of personal media players - including iPod, iPhone, Flip Video, PSP, digital cameras, portable DVD players, netbooks, and smartphones with video-out functionality. Full list of compatible devices.
Listen to the built-in speaker, or connect your portable speakers to the headphone jack for even bigger audio.
Enough juice to enjoy a full movie, Swivel's rechargeable battery lasts over 2 hours.
Swivel comes with a stylish padded carrying case and an AC power adapter with four interchangeable international plugs.

Techincal Specification

Size

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

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 | 62" - 60"
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Power consumption: - 3 watts
Lamp life: more than 20,000 hours
Fan: Nope (it's super quiet)

Sound

Speaker: 0.5w monophonic
Headphone jack: 3.5mm
Volume control: Manual

Power

AC: Yes, via power adapter or USB
Battery type: Lithium-Polymer
Battery capacity: 3.7V / 1700mAh
Battery life: 135 minutes
Battery recharge time: 180 minutes
Battery replaceable: Yes

AC/DC power adapter (with four plugs: North America, UK, Europe, Australia)
USB (A) to mini USB (B - 5 pin) cable - for connecting Swivel to the AC/DC adaptor or to a computer for charging only
iPod/iPhone adapter – with AV out and mini USB (B - 4 pin) port for connecting to a computer
USB (A) to mini USB (B - 4 pin) cable - for connecting the iPod/iPhone adaptor to computer for charging or syncing data to your iPod/iPhone
3.5mm to 3.5mm cable - for connecting iPod/iPhone adaptor to Swivel
AV composite to 3.5mm cable - for connecting a media player (eg. DVD player, Flip Video camcorder) to Swivel
Battery
Padded soft case with Velcro flap
Quick start guide

Compatibility

Cinemin Swivel is a one versatile pico. It will project movies, videos, photos, games, and slides from a variety of popular media players.

Swivel comes packed with two main connector cables which will do the trick for the majority of devices.

The 30-pin connector and 3.5mm-to-3.5mm AV cable (both included) will together easily connect Swivel to the following Apple products:

iPod Classic (5G and 6G models)
iPod Nano (3G and 4G models)
iPod Touch (1G and 2G models)
iPhone (1G, 3G, and 3GS models)

The composite-to-3.5mm cable (included) works well with a wide range of devices that have standard composite (sometimes called RCA) AV output, such as:

Flip Video (most models)
Vado Pocket Video Cam
Camcorders (most models)
DV-cams (most models)
Digital cameras (most models)
DVD (and portable DVD players)
Blu-ray (and portable Blu-ray players)
Slingbox
PVRs

Connectivity

Connecting a laptop or netbook to Swivel requires additional cables or converters, depending on your particular computer model. Consult your computer’s user manual and ensure that it has video-out functionality; not all do.

For laptops/netbooks with S-Video
Use an S-Video & Stereo Audio to RCA Converter (SVHS to 3 RCA)

For laptops/netbooks with VGA
The Cinemin Swap accessory (sold separately) is a compact powered box which converts VGA to an analog AV signal

For laptops/netbooks with DVI or mini-DVI
The signal will first need to be converted to VGA, S-Video, or Composite (a variety of cables are generally available), and then to the above connectors.

Some devices have video-out functionality but require their own proprietary connector cable (sold separately) in order to work. Examples include:

PlayStation Portable
PlayStation 2 and 3
Xbox and Xbox 360
Zune (all models)

There are a limited number of mobile phones – mainly smartphones – that have video-out functionality. The following models will connect to Swivel (however, sometimes requiring a proprietary connector):