Why Samsung's Projector Phone FAILED..... + Teardown

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The Samsung Galaxy Beam was ahead of it's time. This phone came out in 2012 and blew away anyone who used it. It seemed like such a good concept at the time - a projector built into a phone, however it turned out to be a pretty big fail. In this video we take a look at the insides of the beam as well as why it flopped and a potential solution to bring back the projector phones without compromising on computing power.
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@PhoneRepairGuru Жыл бұрын

Hope you guys enjoyed this one! happy tuesday :) The short video I made on this : kzfaq.infoRYPktrWRA4U

@Jecobe Жыл бұрын

@Bestytever14 Жыл бұрын

Happy Tuesday :)

@lxzerux Жыл бұрын

k :)

@jelly_dude25 Жыл бұрын

Happy Tuesday! :)

@tylerseymour1702 Жыл бұрын

Nice bro

@verpejas Жыл бұрын

There actually exists an updated version of this phone - Samsung Galaxy Beam 2. It was released on 2014 and based on a Galaxy S4 design. It might be worth to take a look at it in a future video

@verpejas Жыл бұрын

@@SearInMinecraft yeah, already reported him

@ardcollectsphones Жыл бұрын

@@SearInMinecraft a hello i found you again

@SearInMinecraft Жыл бұрын

@@ardcollectsphones who even are you?

@adriellealaires2496 Жыл бұрын

There is (was) a smartphone called Quantum V, from around 2019. I don't know much about it, but I think it was a white label sold in Brazil. The protector-thing was much better than galaxy beam gen 1.

@adriellealaires2496 Жыл бұрын

It's funny coz everyone said this feature was not necessary, making fun of it . Now everyone see it as an underrated thing.

@falcondragonslayer Жыл бұрын

This is the sad part about the smartphone market: They’ve stopped innovating. We used to get phones with projectors, actual telescoping cameras, and so much more. But there are very few phones specifically designed around that kind of purpose today. It’s sad

@pirate7991 Жыл бұрын

Well back then they don’t know the target market, so they experience it like this unique phone, and now they know that it’s all fail, they just stick to the normal phone company only want money 🤷‍♂️

@natazeze 7 ай бұрын

they all copied apple and despite claiming that apple was the worst path to follow they are all apple clones

@xninja2369 6 ай бұрын

@@natazezedid apple had projecter? Did the apple had Optical actual zoom? Did apple had telescopic camera? Ayo WTF are you talking about bud , non of them were in any iPhone 😂

@natazeze 6 ай бұрын

@@xninja2369 if you are 10 years old and broke, your right. when you will grow up and have money then we will talk. till then, enjoy the crap your rooting for lol

@kassemm823 Ай бұрын

You know samsung is more expendive right? @@natazeze

@Bad_Memez Жыл бұрын

I really do wish they still had this in modern phones

@rahuljain-vu7lc 10 ай бұрын

This projector gets the job done pretty well. kzfaq.infoUgkxS9P8zTOcmQg-hH0QeUi3dspOLyYgQ6dH Bear in mind it's a mini projector but all things considered the picture quality is pretty good. The attached photo is of the projector projecting onto my white closet doors. I still have not messed with the settings but I can't wait for our first family movie night on a larger scale. If you have issues with volume not working with your firestick, go into volume settings and you will find your solution there.

@muscleoutlaw Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted a projector and until my tv broke I only used it to stream stuff off my phone. Having that feature built into a modern phone would be awesome

@JHFBBN Жыл бұрын

@@user-fk5zz4wn6g smh bots

@jiffonbuffo 7 ай бұрын

Unihertz Tank 2

@Equalizer2922 Жыл бұрын

To be honest features like these should be implemented in more phones, even if it’s weird looking, it can be useful like for a bigger display

@Colefinney1234 Жыл бұрын

they could make it more hidden now and not so bulky.

@CGBOOM_ Жыл бұрын

I enjoy these sort of videos. Thank you for making these and showing us the inside of phones!

@PhoneRepairGuru Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@yamamotohiromori419 Жыл бұрын

The projector case is actually genius, you still able to make the most out of your phone while still have an option for the projector, I wonder what other case they could make

@risefromtheashh Жыл бұрын

I used to have this phone back when it was released. So much so that I enjoyed it. The only caveat here is that, the video player on this phone doesn’t allow you to project 1080p movies during that time. I hope another version of this phone will be released again.

@jujuu1339 Жыл бұрын

I just don't think phone projectors make much sense over conventional mini/pocket projectors. especially with the needed comprimises. - Small projectors use DLP technology rather than the more bulky and cheaper LCD, this alone will certainly account for majority of the phone's price. - Even small projectors have fans in them, I assume this is because the lamp inside generates a lot of heat, this will sacrifice waterproofing. Brightness is one of the largest factors when shopping for projectors, you want something that isn't dim and will allow for good contrast and screen size. Better cooling = brighter light source. Even the pocket projectors today suffer from poor brightness in ideal conditions. - Yes, its built in, or stuck to the back of your phone. But what if you want to upgrade? Why not just have something that can connect to every device (now and in the future), having a hdmi port built into a phone will be chunky, or requiring an adapter that you have to carry around. All this chunkiness adds to less room for features or improvements, even for modular phones. - Projectors are just not as good as traditional displays (at this price and type). You need a good surface, good lighting, and good positioning (maybe a tripod). The image can only be as dark as the surface... vice versa. How often are you in a situation that would make you use your phone projector rather than a common TV or monitor with the ability to provide much better viewing experiences, let alone having a good surface to project on. Projectors that do well in even normal lighting conditions cost more than your typical phone, even then they are using special projector screens that brighten the image. I draw it parellel to new cars with graphics cards in them, playing demanding games on them is cool, but it won't be used as often as a traditional gaming setup and wont be as good as one either.

@xxkillswitchxx1 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that video as it popped up on my feed but could you maybe try hooking up that projector with a phone from nowadays?

@Blix683 Жыл бұрын

Awesome content man!

@BingusCollin Жыл бұрын

YESS! You made a tear down video about the projector phone!

@zukos_honor5710 Жыл бұрын

the fact that this idea is so innovative and that just doesn't have enough demand is saddening

@GottaGeek Жыл бұрын

Motorola Droid a good job with the Z series. I still have mine with 4 mods and they still work. Used the projector couple months ago when power was out. Good video, keep them coming.....

@TeamAI. Жыл бұрын

love the content day 12: what do you think iphones will look like in 20 years

@thecheeze9001 Жыл бұрын

Niche phones with a specialty feature are an incredibly tough sell. After all, most people would prefer to buy regular phones, and as you've shown, the end product would need some compromises due to the extra room needed for the components. Makes more sense to buy a separate, portable projector. And these days there are models that support wireless projections from phones.

@Nateywateyyy Жыл бұрын

this man is the definition of a hard worker, and he doesn’t beg for subscribers like many other people. keep this up PRG!

@PhoneRepairGuru Жыл бұрын

much appreciated :)

@Paxq Жыл бұрын

true

@gamersadda1327 Жыл бұрын

Um...Im not hating or anything but he just recently asked ppl to subscribe so that he could beat another KZfaqr tho...

@Nateywateyyy Жыл бұрын

@@gamersadda1327 he doesn’t do it much, and i’m talking about most of his videos. you would barely see him asking for you to subscribe and i like that.

@gamersadda1327 Жыл бұрын

@@Nateywateyyy DO u even watch all of his videos tho?...He might not ask it directly but most of the times he does cleverly sneak it in when possible. All the youtubers do it and it's common to do it so I don't think he is any special or different from everyone

@XPSFrsty Жыл бұрын

If u can Keep doing these vids i love them sooooo mutch

@maxtech66999 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed that video ! Thanks man !

@drcyb3r Жыл бұрын

2:20 You can remove the button from the frame. It is just glued onto it. Just remove it to the side of the phone and glue it back later.

@rahulsinghkushwaha1551 Жыл бұрын

"Unscrew Open-It-Up" I expect this line in every video... And i like it 😂

@original_az Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you making these full length videos. Keep up the great content (also i really want you to collab with Mrwhosetheboss)

@johnsherby9130 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍. I’d personally consider a phone projector case for my iPhone, but knowing it apple it would cost $7000

@gmdwhatever Жыл бұрын

Because Samsung built a projector inside the Beam, they had to compromise on the specs, so, on release, it was already outdated. Consider that, during that time, phones were smaller in size than they are now. Much smaller.

@griyoandroid Жыл бұрын

Great job sir..i learn from your video. Im also a smartphone Repair technician in my country

@everythingcarson7695 Жыл бұрын

I love ur videos and this one made my day.

@mdsadik1661 Жыл бұрын

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@pzh_amv Жыл бұрын

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@aidilazhar6552 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see it in the future! With how Samsung's making bigger steps with their exclusive chipsets, this might be coming soon

@bryannguyen2383 Жыл бұрын

The Moto mods for the Moto Z series were great. They weren't really "cases" but an add-on of sorts using magnetic pins on the back of the phone. Kinda like if Magsafe had physical pins to communicate with your phone for power/data.

@breadsticks64 Жыл бұрын

You can pry off the volume and power button from the phone's frame to lift up the board, it comes off relatively easy

@414RadioTech Жыл бұрын

I loved these as it eliminated the need for big bulky items like tv sets and cables everywhere plus with these phones you could stream a movie on a wall how sweet is that‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

@billy3837 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could make a projector case it would be really cool if you could do that.

@PTheeEmpress Жыл бұрын

I feel like implementing this into newer devices, the battery temp would be hard to control 🤔

@cavegamer5989 Жыл бұрын

They actually made a second version that was similar to a s4 if I remember correctly. Fixed the phone side but it was the same projector.

@Lizz_ss25 Жыл бұрын

The beam was…. Interesting… it’s biggest flaw was that it was a rebadge of a one to two year old phone Samsung had already released… To put it in a modern perspective, imagine of Samsung took an A series from 2020 stuck s projector on it and sold it as a “new” phone. The bean was behind on everything from specs to the software at the time when android was really starting to take off and every update was quantum leap over the last one.

@_m1k0 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha samson bean

@Mkhwlani Жыл бұрын

@@_m1k0 Samsung wife?

@smith7602 Жыл бұрын

@@_m1k0 Real Human Bean

@user2C47 Жыл бұрын

Have an A series from 2020, and it works perfectly fine. -The A01 and A11 from '20 might have issues, though.- EDIT: The source I used when posting had apparently swapped the specs of these two with an older device. Also, KZfaq app, why are you not wrapping formatted text?

@heroninja1125 7 ай бұрын

@@user2C47yea but back then, there was always massive spec leaps. It's not the same today

@haisamplayz7098 Жыл бұрын

so we can all agree he always entertain us and help us know different things about tect etc, love your vids

@V_channel_ Жыл бұрын

I would like (and buy) a projector case but only if it had an additional built-in battery.

@robertsteel3563 Жыл бұрын

If Samsung made a Projector add-on for, lets say, the S22 Plus/Ultra, and It had a way to let external devices send video to it (over the USB-C Piggy-back type connector, or a mini/micro HDMI port), I would buy it!

@AgentOffice Жыл бұрын

Motorola had addons including a projector

@gabrielcannizzo 7 ай бұрын

In the case of Moto it was not just a case but a "moto mod" like you said, a module. I used to have the Moto Z that supported this and other modules such as a Jbl speaker and a Hasselblad camera with 10x optical zoom which was total perfection

@yt_user1772 Жыл бұрын

Having a projector in a phone is a really epic idea because its compact and easy to move and it would be super useful for watching youtube or anything else.

@E-hab Жыл бұрын

You reminded me of cool tech no more implemented in phones like fm transmitter and xenon flash.

@avrel820 Жыл бұрын

The Motorola you mentioned also had a big speaker attachment instead of the projector. I think it had a third attachment but i cannot remember what it was

@dodo_masterz8849 Жыл бұрын

I waited for this video becuse I love tearingdown stuff. And also wanna see how the projector looks from inside

@INagletz_ 8 ай бұрын

Unihertz's Tank 2 should fill the niche cince it has one and has biggest battery of them all and similar to Max 1 projector.

@purplehandle Жыл бұрын

If they did release a Beam 3, it would be pretty cool. Especially if you could use it in DeX mode.

@gaming_rules6977 Жыл бұрын

Love your content

@avistanewb Жыл бұрын

It looks like those volume and power control buttons are not soldered but stick with glue or adhesive, it just looks like the s3 which was the same.

@amoghvastrad3352 Жыл бұрын

Back in 2012 somebody used this phone in public bus. Entire passengers astonished. Such cool device. They should improve beam clarity

@randomphonecollector3853 Жыл бұрын

the buttons might be soldered to the phone, but they just have some weak-ish adhesive under them, which you can remove, so the buttons aren't stuck to the housing anymore.

@dhude123 Жыл бұрын

If the projector case also has a powerbank included, so that when I project my battery wont drain. I would defiantly consider buying one.

@o2c41 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t notice this was posted until now

@Qwerty-uiop Жыл бұрын

So sad to see them go it was a good concept that if you were watching something to start a project in your phone would be seamless and get a big screen

@rayoflight62 Жыл бұрын

A modern LED can easily generate the necessary luminous flux for a decent projector, allowing for a external projector module to be used in an obscured room for delivering a presentation or watching a movie with the family. It is a niche product anyway, because large TVs are nowadays cheaper than a professional projector phone...

@sentry1234 Жыл бұрын

nice video! just wondering, what is the background song in the beginning called?

@realpencat Жыл бұрын

I've been looking forward for this vid since Shorts video was released

@jaggerarnold Жыл бұрын

wow! never heard of this. is something similar being worked on currently to your knowledge?

@PhoneRepairGuru Жыл бұрын

I doubt it

@erina3317 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos 💜👍🏻

@sythbtd7393 Жыл бұрын

Question: Where do you buy the parts that you use in repairs?

@Google_Sheets360 Жыл бұрын

ur videos make my day

@Ajtech369 Жыл бұрын

I like watching your videos you have a soothing voice and really nice hands. 😳

@dexasdexas3784 Жыл бұрын

The buttons are glued to frame on weak double sided tape, you can just unstick them from frame and take out the board with the buttons

@amirjavadi569 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos🔥🔥

@RobbertNyhan 8 ай бұрын

Yes. I wish they would release a Samsung projector case for the S23 Ultra phone! Imagine 2160p60fr video being projected onto a wall! That would be amazing!

@Trebble_Chaos Жыл бұрын

i really miss this phone despite its flaws this was my fave

@af.1477 4 ай бұрын

Id love to see a video of those 3d screen phones that were shortly around back in the 2010s

@andmc93 Жыл бұрын

I think this would compete directly with the tv and monitors market. I have a a TV but dont use it as much as i would use a phone projector.

@HadesThePyro 7 ай бұрын

I feel like there's not really a reason to have a projector and a phone combination because... If you just want a bigger screen a lapdock (phone dock in the form of a laptop) would generally be alot more of a easy to set up just anywhere and if you want a on the go movie theater experience you likely have enough room to set up a portable projector and hook a phone to that. As neat of a idea as this was. I don't buy the conference presentation mode because generally your office would have a projector anyway or you would have enough room to setup the aforementioned separate mini projector. (I've used the Motorola case projector before and I can easily say I probably would nowadays use a mini projector)

@Perfection100 Жыл бұрын

What was the first phone you received to fix?

@jameswilly6206ify 8 ай бұрын

There's a new one out, it's rugged too with a 15,000mAh battery by Unihertz, called the Tank 2

@elfedorausado Жыл бұрын

Back then I was thinking about forming a training company. I truly had this phone in my sight, as a back up in case a projector failed on a session.

@soniccdx Жыл бұрын

still have this phone other then a nearly dead battery (luckily replacements are easy to find), interesting conversation piece though the projector on the phone .. though the version l i got was completely white with a chrome trim

@xeakpress2718 Жыл бұрын

With streaming options like chromecast Idk I can't say I'd really PAY extra on a phone just for a projector but, like a case that would be significantly cheaper and would have eventual 3rd party options I'd consider it

@jamespower5165 Жыл бұрын

This isn't really like a flagship feature but more like a cool feature on a 300-500$ phone to make it more attractive. And it might even induce some flagship owners to buy it as a separate phone. Frankly though, it's better as a phone accessory that can be plugged in to the USB port

@EclipseCat Жыл бұрын

if the case was under 100 usd i would def get it, plus like i could use my note's stylus as some sort of remote. would be so nice for on the go movie/show time with friends.

@alishahid292 Жыл бұрын

Do wish they had this feature back specially of how people use phones more to watch stuff on so a projector would be great

@eurogaming1456 Жыл бұрын

I'd love a phone with a projector, as long as I can use the USB C connector as a video in port. That way, I'd be able to use my phone as a mobile projector that plugs into anything that has DP or HDMI

@ChaseMC215 Жыл бұрын

This and the Samsung Galaxy Camera were those oddities of the Mobile era.

@EVRLYNMedia Жыл бұрын

thats so cool, i have a collection of projector phones! a galaxy beam2, a Magicon Ayane QS4 and my moto z2 force moto mod!

@Bestytever14 Жыл бұрын

Wassup iPhone guru I’ve been here for a while and I love these long videos Ty for making them and ty for being the best your inspiration for me opening my old phone

@bertantuncel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@sawyiier4870 10 ай бұрын

I was waiting you to try it

@ChronicBongitis420 Жыл бұрын

The z4 was the last Moto z series phone (2019). The z series has since been discontinued and the projector case only fit the z series.

@JohnLT999 Жыл бұрын

This probably gonna sound stupid. But you have a perfect voice for such type of videos:D

@SimonStuff2000 Жыл бұрын

I tought that You will show us the interface, and more specs about the phone.

@VladoT Жыл бұрын

It was a lot of fun and a Wow factor back in the day owning this device but was very expensive even more expensive than the flagship Samsung phone back then.

@peterwan小P Жыл бұрын

these is not a huge market for projector too..... Many people just does not like/want to try it. it is kinda sad for me but I just purchased a used HW15 and I will try it later. lets see how well it works XD

@meric12131415 Жыл бұрын

Yay it's now a series😁

@tokyodriftlovergaming Жыл бұрын

The boot animation one is nostalgic

@tippityturtle58 Жыл бұрын

You should review the BlackView r3 pro max watch

@FERNIE1PERIODISMOPYO 7 ай бұрын

I have it since 2017 (i found it it existed just in 2015) i saw netflix on it and used whatsapp till 2020, and it came out with 2 batteries with an independent charger which also worked as a standard dock for the phone i never run out of battery with it, i'm still playing real racing 3 v.1.0 on the phone and asphalt 6, it is true that the phone can get frozen sometimes and that makes you remove the battery, turn back on and set the hour cause' it doesn't have an internal clock, and the headphone jack its useless, but it works perfect for watching movies i have the bs player app installed, also there is an accesory for the phone to use it as a deck for projecting movies and is also works as an audio amplifier from the speaker, too bad the most popular version has yellow color on the side

@peterwan小P Жыл бұрын

it is impossible to have a projector inside of an iPhone while maintaining its thickness. a projector module consists of 3 lcds, prisms and a LED light source. until we find a way to integrate them tightly, I dont think it will work/happen anytime soon.

@triadwarfare Жыл бұрын

I do think there are mini-projectors out there to fill the niche. It doesn't need to be a case.

@mkatekimashimbye6898 Жыл бұрын

Phone pair guru, do you have any idea how to recover permanently deleted notes? I permanently deleted my notes and really need them.

@electrefurbish5856 Жыл бұрын

Whenever my man says "Samsung" I always expect the letter "s" to follow... lol

@iXmerof Жыл бұрын

I love your content, but could you please make the catpions optional? They're annoying a bit. Thanks!

@braders5192 Жыл бұрын

The Moto Z series, the line of phones that supported that projector case, is also discontinued.

@annoyinguser Жыл бұрын

Actually, that case with the projector from Motorola is more like an add-on for a, single phone. I'm using Motorola and I'd love to buy one projector case if existed for my phone or a mini projector, of course if I had the money.