Micro whale smart projection K1 experience in mind: In addition to fast there is "material"

Appearance: Innovation does not follow

Why the micro-projector hit the market when it was listed on the market? In fact, the appearance is a big reason, just like the current network red, the first is that people look good, it is easy to walk. Especially as a mobile entertainment device, the appearance of the design is even more important, which is not difficult to see from digital products.

Micro-Whale Smart Projection K1 is designed to have a unique parallelogram shape, rejecting the sleek design of many products, and the lines are tough, but unlike the quadrilateral, it is not dull and boring, demonstrating that confidence does not follow. Looking around it you will find that the whole surface does not see a screw, which requires the designer to carefully design the internal buckle structure to complete.

Micro Whale Smart Projection K1 uses a combination of an iron-grey metallic shell and an aluminum alloy panel, so the appearance can feel the rich metal texture, rather than the common cheap plastic flavor of the projector. The materials are also superior.

The front of the micro whale K1 adopts a squat black CD-printed aluminum panel. The camera lens is located in the center of the panel. This type of centered lens design has never been seen before on a miniature smart projector. It can be said that the micro-projection industry is the first center in the industry. Lens products. Optomechanical lens adopts closed design. Corning High Translucency Coated Glass is used as the lens, which can reduce the loss of light source.

There is a 500W pixel camera on the left side of the lens. This camera is the key to achieving the "one-second autofocus" effect of the Micro Whale Rubik's cube. One-key autofocus after power on. Thanks to the cumbersome focus, the clear picture is immediately presented, allowing you to experience it easily, display it effectively, and stand out.

There are only three physical buttons on the top of the body, which are the power button, mute button, and audio button. Each button has an indicator light. At the top of the top is a volume chute. Users can adjust the volume by swiping with their fingers. A WHALEY letter LOGO is located near the back.

The left and right sides of the Micro Whale Rubik's cube K1 are the ventilation holes and heat vents of the machine, and are designed on both sides to use a blind bar-like fencing design. From the side of the front, the presence of cooling holes can hardly be seen.

In terms of interfaces, the K1 is designed at the end like most projectors, equipped with USB3.0, HDMI2.0, DC power interfaces and an Audio interface. The holes on the two sides are the power status display and the reset port, respectively. At the same time, the micro whale has also been added with a humanized design. In the past, the projector could not see the interface in a dim environment. The K1 only needs one tap, and the light source will light up and connect easily.

On the two sides of the interface is a dual 8W loudspeaker from K1, which has a 45mm diameter stand-alone stereo, supports Dolby/DTS, and has a full-figured and penetrating sound effect. And a key to turn on the WiFi audio, support Bluetooth and Airplay wireless connection Hi-Fi-class experience, Internet radio free play, meet with good music unexpectedly, immersed in one's heart.

At the bottom of the fuselage, there is a layer of silica gel mat with relatively large damping. The K1 related technology and certification information are engraved, such as DLP technology, Dolby, and 3C certification. On the other hand, attention is paid and product brand information. In addition to the inscription information, this mat can also protect the floor and prevent the machine from sliding. In addition, the bottom of the open whale LOGO circular mat, will find three lifting holes, you can lift or connect a tripod to use, but we do not buckle this rubber mat, the process is really tight.

Function: One second auto focus rich "content" entertainment without limit

The projector has so far left many more professional impressions and is not easy to control. Although the market for mini projectors has changed, there are still some unsatisfactory experiences in usability, such as the need to adjust the screen after starting up. One of the biggest points of the Micro Whale Smart Projection K1 is the “one second autofocus” function.

The left side of the light wrap of the Micro Whale Cube K1 is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera to capture the edge definition of the projected image, and uses a unique optimization algorithm to quickly adjust the focal length of the image so as to achieve the effect of “1 second autofocus”. , And the trapezoidal correction of the projection screen is also completed in the same process. From the author's experience, the K1 does have a fast autofocus, which is comparable to the autofocus function of similar products. And this brings the advantage that, after the user does not worry about being moved, the screen appears to be deformed. The very intelligent function should be consistent with the needs of young consumers.

And the "one-second autofocus" function also allows users to project anywhere, anytime, from the bedroom to the living room, from home to office, from casual cafes to outdoor camping, whether it is watching movies or presentation files, users can easily and quickly get Clear picture.

As an Internet TV brand, a micro-whale, its biggest advantage over other mono-projector brands is system and “content”. The operating system of the Microwhale Rubik's cube K1 also uses the WUI, a micro-whale exclusive operating system optimized based on Android 5.1 depth. The top-down waterfall flow UI is very smooth, and it is also more consistent with the habits of most users. The left navigation bar on the main interface is divided into five sections: My Projection, Highlights, Category, Application, and Settings. On the right is the details of the category. The overall layout is clear.

The content of the Microwhale K1 is very rich. In addition to integrating the resources of Tencent Video and Mango TV, taking the movie as an example, the current Microwhale TV offers more than 10,000 movie sources, and more than 1,000 updates per year. Expand video library. Also added the unique content of Chinese culture. Although it cannot be said that it is full coverage, very few people in the projection industry can achieve such content. It is understood that the micro whale may also fully cover the content of Youku and potatoes in the future.

In addition to the movie, the Microwhale K1 also provides a large number of television dramas, variety shows, children's and even the very frontier VR panoramic video area. In the VR area, the microwhales have provided a large number of self-produced themes, such as the Chinese New Song Competition, Reality show, concert, and so on, this is the first time VR video can be adjusted 360 degrees on the projection screen.

In addition, taking into account some of the population, there will be demand for mobile use. Micro Whale Smart Projector K1 also solves more outdoor application space issues. It has a built-in 11700mAh high-power battery pack, which can continuously watch movies up to 4 hours without a power supply. It can listen to music up to 10 hours continuously in an audio mode. It is the most durable intelligent projector currently on the market. Enjoy large-screen viewing entertainment anytime, anywhere.

Image quality: brightness is not high but good enough for color reproduction

People who are familiar with the development trend of LED projectors for the past two years should know that the brightness has been continuously improved. At present, the highest brightness of portable LED projectors has been marked by thousands of lumens. The smart whale K1 launched by the Microwhale has only 280 lumens of nominal lumens. Obviously, the actual effect is not enough.

In fact, when the author saw the effect of the K1 demonstration at the conference, he felt that the whale was nominal in terms of brightness or relatively conservative. It was not like some "rogue" brands playing with virtual means. The experience of this experience, micro whale K1 smart projection brightness is enough for entertainment enough, of course, the best viewing effect is still a dark environment, in fact, this is a common phenomenon of the current micro-projector, as is the traditional projector.

Lighting effect under the projection

Turn off the lighting effect

In order to let everyone see it more intuitively, the difference between the effect of turning off the light in the bedroom and the effect of turning on the light is quite obvious. I also specifically photographed the comparison chart. Through the above two under the lights and turn off the lights, the difference between the two, or more obvious, but under the lights, the screen can still see clearly, do not lose the nominal five hundred lumens or so products. This is precisely because K1 adopts imported high-quality light machine, which contains 17 pieces of optical lens and resin lens to ensure accurate and undistorted color of the projected picture. With high-quality and precise coating technology, it reduces the loss of light source propagation and enhances the efficiency of light transmission. The new LED light source has a longer service life than traditional light sources. No matter adults or children watch for a long time, they do not hurt their eyes.

Inheriting the research of micro-whales on TV image quality processing technology, this smart projection K1 has added 22 image quality enhancement technologies, including 10 bit color depth processing and BrilliantColor color gamut enhancement. According to the actual experience, the color of the micro whale K1 is close to the style of real restoration, and it is not overly rendered, and there is no over-saturated color expression. Everything is based on the true reproduction of the film source color as the starting point for the output of the picture, which is comfortable and natural.

Summary: Micro Whale Smart Projection K1 is a product with high CP value. Although its appearance is not very dazzling, it is very good-looking, and in order to meet the needs of different users, the machine also offers a variety of different color styles and looks More stylish atmosphere. In terms of performance, micro-whales are also stable, enough to use. In terms of function, one-second auto focus really improves the ease of use of the product, and it solves a major pain point of projection. At the same time, the configured “content” can be said to be optimal at the moment, which greatly enhances the playability of the machine, and also better matches the needs of the young consumer groups. As the first product to enter the smart projection field, the micro whale naturally undergoes a lot of polishing on the K1, so it should be superior in quality, or a smart projection product worth buying.