Product Details
- Color: black
- Brand: 3M
- Model: PS4100
- Published on: 2012-08-27
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 2.70" h x
1.00" w x
4.90" l,
.27 pounds
- Display size: 60
Features
- Share photos, videos and slideshows
- Ultra-sleek and portable
- Easy to use
- 100 minutes of projection time
- Charges your iPhone 4/4S
3M Projector Sleeve for iPhone 4/4S (PS4100)
Product Description
The nostalgia of a projector meets the magic of today’s technology! Now it’s easy to share photos and videos anywhere you go. Create showier shows. Enjoy happier apps. Wow family and friends. This has got to be the coolest gadget ever. All you have to do is snap the ultra-sleek 3M Projector Sleeve onto your iPhone 4/4S and take it with you. It’s super small and as thin as your phone, so you can carry it in a pocket, purse or backpack. And it has over and hour and a half of projection time. Instantly share your new favorite viral video from YouTube. Stream the newest films from Netflix on the wall, on the ceiling or on the side of a tent. Share photos from your latest family trip or even do a slideshow. Anything you can find on the internet, you can project, share and enjoy. It can even work as a back-up charger for your phone with the press of a button. It’s easy. It’s fast. It’s a blast from the past!
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By John W. Graham
I got the 3M Projector Sleeve for my iPhone 4S. This thing is marketed as something you can slip into the back pocket of your skinny-jeans and reveal it at an opportune moment to become the envied owner of the coolest gadget ever, sharing viral videos, doing a slideshow of your photos and projecting a blockbuster movie in a darkened room. But wait, there's more! It even charges your phone. Sarcasm aside, it does do all of those things.I first hesitated when reading the brightness level of "35 ANSI lumens." Given that most business level conference room 4:3 projectors weigh in between 2500 and 4500 lumens, 35 sounded awfully low. Scaling and contrast ratios mean a lot when viewing content in the context of a home theatre. So how does the PS4100 compare? In a darkened bedroom, projecting against an unobstructed wall, it displays movies and pics pretty good. Not so good in a conference room full of stuffed shirts.For a business traveler or someone who jumps here and there to do presentations to small groups, this probably isn't the device for you. In fact, the 3M Mobile Projector MP410 would be a better choice for road warriors. For playing back a video to a group of friends gathered in the living room, this is pretty cool and appropriate.I also tested this device on an iPod Touch and used it to play back a movie, National Treasure from a distance of 8 feet against a white wall. Playback was flawless. You do get about 60-90 minutes on a full charge depending on which projection mode is used. I use it with the charging cable plugged in. I expect that number to decline as the projector ages.The big dilemma I have in recommending this product is whether it provides any value beyond what you'd get with an iPad or a slim notebook. I really don't find myself using it that much. However, I did use it after a Thanksgiving dinner to display some pics to gathered family. In that capacity, using it was successful. But I typically just use my iPod Touch and the Apple video cable with my HDTV to watch movies. Bottom line...yes, there is a cool gadget factor associated with this device. I'm not skinny enough to wear skinny jeans and even if I did I wouldn't put an iPhone 4S with this thing connected to it in my back pocket. But for a casual gatherings and the ability to quickly throw content against a surface this does its job.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By N. Krumpe
Before this 3M projector arrived, I had two main concerns:1) Would it be bright enough?2) Which iPhone apps are compatible?Here is what I found:1) The brightness is quite good. 3M's own specs say this has a brightness of "up to ANSI 35 lumens" (from 3M's own specs). Though this may sound rather low, I found that this projects photos, videos, and text very well when used as recommended. "as recommended" means a diagonal of 10 inches to 60 inches. Clearly, this is a "hobby" type of device. Don't plan a professional business presentation with this projector. Keep your expectations reasonable. In a dimly lit room, with your iPhone projecting on a wall 10 feet away, images and text look good.2) I was afraid that this device would be limited to Apple's own video and photo apps and nothing more. I was happy to find that it worked with quite a few of my go-to apps. But, there are some apps which did NOT work with this projector. So, here are some specifics you might care about (and note that what works may depend on which version of iOS you are running, as well as which version of each app you are running):* Netflix: works under both iOS 5.1 and iOS 6* Hulu Plus: works under both (however, I needed to update the app...an older version of Hulu Plus didn't work)* YouTube: works under iOS 5.1, but NOT under iOS6 (probably due to the fact that Apple kicked YouTube out of its built-in apps, and the downloadable YouTube app does NOT project)* Apple's official Photos and Videos apps: work under both (note that the photo app only works in "slideshow" mode, meaning you can't swipe through your pictures...you'll be at the mercy of the slideshow timer)* KeyNote: works under both3M's spec sheet says that this device is for iOS 4 and iOS 5. However, I have had no trouble using this with iOS 6.There are other reasons to recommend this:* I like that the sleeve can be used as a charger for my iPhone. In other words, when I don't need to use it as a projector, it can serve as a backup charger instead. Note that it cannot be used as both a projector and a charger simultaneously. It's one or the other.* There is a button that allows me to switch among projection modes: a mode for brighter video, a mode for sharper contrast when viewing text, and a mode for preserving battery life by dimming the screen. 3M says this will last for 100 minutes of projecting before needing to be charged. Though I haven't tested it, I would assume this means "100 minutes when using the mode that preserves the battery".* The sleeve holds the phone securely: Once the phone is slid into the sleeve, there is an edge around the sleeve that securely holds the phone in place. It takes a fair amount of effort to remove the phone. In other words, once the phone is in the sleeve, you don't have to worry about it sliding out or falling out, regardless of how you hold it. Keep in mind that this is NOT meant to be a protective sleeve. I would only leave it in the sleeve when you want to use it as a charger or a projector.All in all, this is a decent projector for the price. It works with the apps I care about (though not YouTube, but for me that's not a deal breaker). Interested in showing a video or photos to a small group of people? This might be just what you're looking for.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Terry
OK. This is not an accessory you NEED for your iPhone 4/4S, but it's one that you will LOVE playing with! It lets you project videos and slideshows of the photos you have on your iPhone, as well as Netflix movies!First, charge the battery with the supplied micro-usb charging cable, then slide it onto your iPhone4/4S. Start your app - Netflix for example. Push the power button on the lower right side of the projector sleeve. A blue light will be projected out the front of the sleeve. Select a movie and press play. The movie will then be projected onto whatever surface you are pointing your phone at!Just like with projectors we remember from our youth or from school, you will need a relatively dark room. The distance from your phone to the surface determines the size of the projected image. 3M says the projected image can be from 6" to 60" (diagonal measurement)! A wall, the ceiling, the side of a tent, the side of your house - these can all become your instant movie screen!You focus with a dial located on the upper left corner of the sleeve and it works really well. The volume comes from your iPhone. If you need a louder volume than you can get from your phone, you can attach an external speaker.There is a third button on the middle, right hand side of the sleeve. It adjusts the video settings. Cinema mode is optimized for movies, Web mode is optimized for text and Eco mode dims the brightness slightly to preserve battery life.I was so surprised at the quality of this little projector, which is a good thing since it's not an inexpensive item! Unfortunately, it does not work with non-video (non-TV-out)apps. I wish it did because I can see many, many business and educational uses for this device.3M says you can get 100 minutes of projection time on a single charge and that is pretty much what I've been getting. You can also use it with the charging cable plugged into your iPhone charging adapter if you have an outlet handy. Since you can also buy usb car charging adapters, you really can use this thing practically anywhere!There is very little documentation that comes with it. In the box is just the sleeve, the usb charging cable, and a small, quick-start guide that is mostly pictures. But there is a more detailed user manual under support at the 3M website. It's worth taking a look at.Another big surprise for me, which was mentioned nowhere in the 3M packaging, is that it works with my 4th gen iPod!!! There is a little space between the inside of the case and the back of my iPod, but I slipped a bit of folded paper in the space and voila! The iPod was snug and stable in the sleeve.In case you are having a hard time justifying the expense, 3M designed this sleeve to be a battery case, too. If your battery is depleted on your phone, simply press the button located on the back of the sleeve and it will begin charging your phone battery! It saves you from ever being stuck away from home with a dead phone battery.So while this isn't a necessity, if you have an iPhone 4/4S or a 4th Gen iPod, this projector lets you share the fun with everyone around you. I love it!
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