Forget triple-folding phones: this pocket-sized foldable projector is the companion I need for my 2025 travels
- Aurzen unveils ZIP, a pocket-sized triple-folding projector
- The ZIP projector has HD resolution with a small DLP microchip
- Up to 90 minutes of playtime on a single charge
Aurzen announced the world’s first triple-folding portable projector, the ZIP, at CES 2025, where it also launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, as reported by PR Newswire.
At the time of writing, it has already surpassed its Kickstarter goal, with a suggested release date of March 2025. The Aurzen ZIP has a suggested retail price of $399, but Kickstarter backers can pledge $249 to receive it at this price. You can check out the Kickstarter campaign here.
While we don’t normally discuss products on Kickstarter here at Ny Breaking, the Aurzen ZIP will be on display at CES and available for demonstration at booth 21411 at the Las Vegas Convention Center between January 7 and 10.
The ZIP’s triple-folding design means it measures 84 x 78 x 26 mm (3.1 x 3.1 x 1 in) when closed and weighs 280 g (9.8 oz), for true portability. Thanks to a built-in gyroscope, it can display both landscape photos and borderless, vertical mobile content from apps like TikTok.
The ZIP is a DLP projector with a native 720p resolution (with 4K supposedly supported) with 100 ANSI lumens brightness and dual 1W stereo speakers for audio. The 5,000mAh battery is rechargeable via USB-C and Aurzen says it can deliver 90 minutes of playtime on a single charge.
It offers Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity and screen mirroring capabilities. There is an optional Wi-Fi dongle called CastPlay that can serve as a connection between the ZIP and compatible devices. It is also compatible with Android, Windows, iOS and macOS devices.
The perfect travel projector?
While the ZIP is unlikely to outshine other portable projectors like the Samsung Freestyle, our top pick for the best portable model in our best projectors list, it does offer an extremely compact solution that’s ideal for travel.
As a writer at Ny Breaking, I often travel to events to report on the latest technology, and the option of mirroring my phone to this bite-sized projector instead of staring at my phone screen to unwind sounds like an exciting prospect.
While tri-folding may not be new in the world of phones, with the likes of the Huawei Mate XT and rumors of Samsung’s own tri-folding phone on the horizon, it is an extremely new concept in the world of projectors that is still gaining momentum. becomes more popular. used to the idea of portable projectors in general.
Again, I know the ZIP won’t produce the most dazzling photos, with a limited brightness of 100 lumens, but any time I can give my eyes a break from my phone screen, I’m happy.
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