Handheld AKASO WT50 LED DLP Mini Smart Projector Android

[@publicmail2]

480 doesnt cut it for me, at least 720, wait for next years model...

[@michaelturner4457]

480 is rather poor. Four years ago I had a portable battery operated Android DLP projector, and that was 720 native. But its LED lamp failed after about 2 years, not replaceable.

[@publicmail2]

@@michaelturner4457 LED is still hard with 2000+ and new ones are tests that fail, when you can by an OEM bulb for less then $100 that lasts 6000hrs, what you save on kwh will cost you on LEDs or entire unit. I use econo setting on my epson 1080p and uses about 200watts.

[@mohsin_sait]

This was 1080

[@martinda7446]

This projection performance has been available in miniature devices for at least ten years now. In other words it is ten years out of date. However decent the colours and image looked here - this type of projector is just a toy you will tire of it quickly. The 480 pixel horizontal resolution (240 lines) looks truly awful on video. The brightness of 50 lumens minimises picture size you can comfortably watch, even in the dark. The 160 PPI figure was I guess for the touch screen on the device...Not projected image...On an 80 inch screen that is about 10 pixels an inch. The colours here looked nice and punchy...I'm suspicious of his camera work here, I think his camera was doing a better job than the human eye. The text on a 480 pixel display is normally close to unreadable...This text must have been gigantic. If you do want a good cheap portable projector with 20,000 hours lamp life and 720p display for cheap you can do worse than look at the forgotten Casio projectors. I bought one for £70.00 which still had 15,000 hours left on the lamp and gave 1200 lumens. If you are careful setting up it can also look very, very good. Some of these have an issue with DLP failure (the mirrors stick leaving a display of tiny white dots) If you avoid those (They should all be thrown away or repaired by now) they are incredibly reliable and Casio gave a lifetime warranty. They must have spent a fortune developing the light engine for these things - They are still unique with a combination laser and LED, I have nothing to do with Casio. EDIT..I have not looked at the projector market for a while...There may well be things better than I recommended..You can let me know if you have looked/are in the know.

[@Menstral]

What a great product. I can see this type of product replacing half of all TVs

[@wolfmobile3693]

The brightness and size are great along with being able to put in on a tripod. The thing that kills it for me is the lack of HD. 480p is too low for my tastes. 1080p or at least a 720p version would make me want one.

[@geddesphotographyandfinear9801]

Would have been helpful to see the closest distance of the projection. This unit is suppose to be great for cookie decorating.

[@karensermersheim9110]

Yes, I totally agree!

[@mohsin_sait]

Has it received any Android updates over the years? Would you still recommend this in 2024?

[@19king14]

How many hours does the bulb last? Is it replaceable?

[@mygoogle1840]

Does it have inbuilt Speakers??

[@michaelturner4457]

Android 7.0 is rather old to be on a new device. Current Android is 10.0, with 11 to be released in the next month or so. And eventually Google, KZbin, Netflix etc. could stop supporting 7.0, like they ceased supporting older versions

[@fontenbleau]

That's really sad because 7 by my experience have the best battery saving function, also called doze. On earlier 6, 8 and later releases(with new features like Bluetooth streaming) the battery much worse. The not used smartphone can be in sleep mode on 7th OS for whole month, I tested that many times, esp clean OS without Facebook or other crapware .

[@fontenbleau]

Also on 9th OS Xiaomi modded Google's digital security menu module and data collection cannot be turned off at all, what Google made for children control are used against adults, so they openly spying or wiretapping everything you click. On older OSes it can't be made such way, mostly by engineers menu additional stat collection module. Thanks Android developers for making bad companies work easier.

[@TheRailroad99]

@@fontenbleau for me any Android Version since 7.0 has been fine battery-wise. On older versions, especially 4.x, deep sleep could be a nightmare.

[@ScottyMackAttack]

Footage of menu a'plenty ...but no video performance footage???

[@ΔημήτρηςΘάνος]

Great video, as always😄

[@databits]

Thank you so much 😀

[@yvng.kev998]

@@databits give away ?😂 💀 I’m broke asf...

[@emmanuelbahinda8689]

Thank you so much for the information shared..! Iti is really helpful, there are so many options i didn't know on my mini projector..! It is now more than cooler..! Cheers

[@databits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mistermatix8241]

Android = absolute flexibility What a brilliant device

[@eaglesphiladelphia1933]

Will the keystone auto adjust when the projector is on either left or right

[@theBlueFox2]

Just bought this. You were very informative. I really enjoy all the in depth stuff that people ignore in reviews. Does it have the android Easter egg when triple tapping the android version?

[@stuartmaltby2035]

What do you use the projector for?. I looking at getting one for my campervan. I will need it to play movies comfortably and also play computer games on those wet and windy days.

[@theBlueFox2]

@@stuartmaltby2035 I use it for streaming or gaming. It has a standalone android os, but it's not super powerful. I generally connect my phone (note 10 +) and use Samsung dex for a portable desktop. I hope that informs your decision.

[@BilisNegra]

3:02 For some reason, the font used in the port section feels cheapo to me (btw, it's also remarkable that they use those old, old Android home and back icons). Makes me wonder if you have to pay royalties to the copyright owner of a font just to print a brief caption on the case of a device!

[@TheRailroad99]

They didnt even bother licensing the HDMI port and called it "HD" instead

[@ExelArts]

What's it's refresh rate?

[@jruffin1161]

Thanks to this and 2 other reviews, I bit the bullet and ordered from Amazon. This will be my first projector. I want to use an SSD (which also will be a first purchase). Any budget recommendations? Also does this accept ntfs or exfat?

[@databits]

Yay! I have had too much fun messing around with Android on this device and adding features/apps. It doesn't appear to care regarding the drive formatting, so far.

[@jruffin1161]

@@databits thanks. One of the best purchases I've made this year.

[@CmonSoundz]

Native Resolution: WVGA 854*480…and 50 Ansi Lumens? Hmmmmmm

[@manueldi_77]

It’s always interesting, how these products are advertised. Fat "1080p HD" in the title and hidden you can find if you are lucky the native resolution which is to be honest a joke.....

[@valentinramirez9029]

do i need any app or something to connect it with my android phone?

[@databits]

I found that in some cases you needed an app ON the projector for some devices. Nice that it has that flexibility.

[@TheFanOrTheMask]

excellent product

[@Jason-xm4ov]

The way I see it is that I'm not a narcissist needing the best of the best ten year old mini projector. However this is absolutely a powerful tool if used right for that right occasion. Talk about occasion, time to take a shower. .

[@databits]

You get the idea!

[@billyfortunado3245]

Hi!can you help me about this machine the problem is the power is on but the monitor is not working,im hoping for your help.jeepsafe tnx...

[@kenneth8077]

How do you get AirPlay to work/function on this damn WT50 projector? lol. I’ve owned it for 3 years and AirPlay does not work AT ALL for me.

[@BersekViking]

Surprised that it uses a very old version of Android yet has a comple date in 2020. So no security updates then? Portable botnet next.

[@ryudai1]

Anyone know how to connect the projector to WiFi? It just keeps saying "saved" but never actually connects to allow me to use Netflix or otherwise.

[@mcramp20]

Nice! Would be nice to be able to update Android to keep up to date better.

[@gustavobolivar1592]

Como lo conecto a mi equipo de sonido

[@marcelrios806]

I can't connect it to my MacBook or iPhone

[@djsherz]

Nice...

[@pt688]

All decription shows in small screen. Projection size. This is not genuine Video. Unable to identified projection screen size in this video .

[@frankowalker4662]

I like it. I keep forgetting I have one. But the one I have 'Is a toy'. A cheapo no name brand. LOL.

[@markpirateuk]

Neat device, shame about the resolution!

[@Naresh.Motwani]

Wi-Fi Hotspot will basically share your Wi-Fi connection...

[@JonGallon]

Sir, can I please have the password to use the POLICEVAN Wi-Fi? 😆

[@Madness832]

donuts

[@JonGallon]

@@Madness832 Too short, wi-fi passwords have a 8-char minimum length 😊

[@TheRailroad99]

Sorry, but this is cheap. They didn't even bother licensing the HDMI port and called it "HD" instead. Good to see its at least a DLP projector, but damn, 480p native is rather poor. Portable 1080p projectors can be had for under 500€ (that includes a good OS with licenses for DTS / DTS -HD playback !). 720p for less than 300€. Anything below 720p is either cheap crap, or overpriced crap.

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

It's too bad they don't make the lamps in the projectors replaceable.

[@TheRailroad99]

Because of the myth that LEDs wont fail. Its the same with LED bulbs. At really was like that 10years ago. Problem: since then LEDs get overdriven very bad... In projectors, in TVs, in bulbs, everywhere. Too much current, not enough cooling. As soon as they get hot (~60C or more), the lifespan will reduce drastically. If you just reduce the brightness by ~30% on those devices, they will last much much longer. (10+ years instead of sometimes less then 3 years)

[@Madness832]

Looks like a fat smartphone!

[@AlexBGamesONLINE]

Does the remote power on the device when it was shutdown?

[@databits]

It can put it on standby

[@AlexBGamesONLINE]

@@databits whats standby? Does it allow you to power the device on with the remote?