Anker announces the upgrade of the Nebula Capsule II mini projector, now with USB-C and 720p resolution

Today, Anker has organized a hardware event in New York. The news of an updated mini-projector as well as the release date of one of the smart speakers equipped with Google Assistant have been announced.

The company plans to launch its Nebula Capsule II projector on Kickstarter tomorrow with the aim of shipping it by March 2019. This second model from the Nebula Capsule range still runs on Android TV, but now features 39, a USB-C charging port, an upper port. image resolution at 720p, brighter image at 200 lumens, a more powerful 8W speaker and the inclusion of Google Assistant.

When I examined Nebula's original capsule for The edgeMy biggest complaint is that it relies on Micro USB technology. I appreciate very much the passage of the company to USB-C with this update. The device can apparently recharge completely in two and a half hours thanks to Anker's fast charging system. These new features make this model slightly larger than its predecessor with a weight of 24 ounces versus 15 ounces.

The price also increases by $ 50 for Capsule II. Kickstarter will cost $ 400 – once the advance booking units are exhausted – but it is unclear whether this price will increase at the end of the crowdfunding campaign. Anker CEO Steven Yang tells The edge that the company has opted for crowdfunding because it essentially helps to create a hype. In exchange for an anticipated discount, sponsors help "spread word of mouth," he says.

The projector will always have an HDMI port, USB features, AUX output, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Chromecast.

Meanwhile, Anker finally has more news on its pretty model Zero and Model Zero + smart speakers, both featuring Google Assistant. Although the speakers were announced at CES, we had no price or release date so far. They will be released in November for $ 199.99 and $ 249.99, respectively. Both devices are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled speakers with a reported autonomy of 10 hours. The Zero + model also has something called "Designed by Scan-Speak", which according to Anker increases the definition of the audio output and improves the sound of the speaker.

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