Summary

  • The Zip is a tri-fold, battery-powered projector which connects to iPhones via AirPlay and Android devices via Wi-Fi Direct, and includes a rechargeable battery that gives 80 minutes real-world usage.
  • It is very bright for a compact projector, with 100 ANSI lumens, 720p resolution, and can be used in either landscape or portrait mode, with autofocus and auto-keystone.
  • However, it is unable to stream content from Disney+, Netflix or Amazon Prime due to digital rights management (DRM), and a workaround involving a $65 HDMI dongle and a USB-C to HDMI adapter is neither simple nor elegant.
  • Currently available for 299 in March and eventually $349 on Amazon, which for a portable projector with this particular limitation may be too high.

By Thomas Ricker

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