Aurzen is giving its trifolding pocket projector, the Zip, a futuristic new look. I saw the appropriately named Cyber Edition at CES 2026 and, as I'm a sucker for a cyberpunk-themed piece of gear, I was intrigued. The more sci-fi-inspired it is, the more interested I am.
While the Cyber Edition is an aesthetic change, the Zip itself is an interesting gadget. It's a true pocket projector in that it can easily fit in a pocket. With two hinges, it can sit like a snake, or the letter "Z," and project on any surface. You can tilt any of the segments to angle the image wherever you want, including vertically.
As you might expect from something half as large as a smartphone, and an inch in height when collapsed, the specs aren't going to make this your new home projector. With a claimed 100 ANSI lumens and 720p resolution, this is definitely a portable. Aurzen managed to squeeze a 5,000-mAh battery inside as well, which they claim will last about 1.5 hours. If you want to scroll TikTok or Instagram Stories, you can set the Zip on its side, and it will show vertical content in the full 16x9 of the DLP chip.
One downside is the lack of an HDMI input, and there's no built-in streaming, but it will connect and stream content from most phones and tablets. A dongle that connects via USB-C for Netflix and other streaming apps will be available around the time the Cyber Edition hits the shelves in March.
Pricing is $450, but there's a pre-launch discount right now for $330 when you enter the code AURZEN120ZIP.
