Portable Digital Projectors: Reviews

The Dell 2400MP has an XGA resolution of 1,024 pixels by 768 pixels, and reviews say it's a great choice for presentations involving spreadsheets, software demos or training videos. It is a suitable traveling companion,… weighing in at 5.5 pounds. To make travel easier, Dell includes a "drop-tested" case that's large enough for the projector and some accessories. Reviewers say that this digital projector has more features and better performance than many more expensive models. It's among the brightest projectors in its class.

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The NEC NP100 offers a native SVGA (800 pixels by 600 pixels) resolution, which is plenty if you mainly use a projector for PowerPoint presentations as opposed to displaying spreadsheets or detailed charts. Otherwise, the… NP100 is a solid value choice, with good brightness (rated at 2,000 lumens) and portability (with a weight of just 5.3 pounds). There are some drawbacks. For example, rainbow effect is particularly noticeable on this DLP projector and video performance is sub-par. Still, for those on a budget, it's tough to find a better regarded business projector in its price class.

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The Epson PowerLite 400W is a WXGA LCD projector with a native resolution of 1,280 pixels by 800 pixels, which matches well with many widescreen laptops. It's packed with features, including a short-throw lens that can… produce a large, impressive image from as little as 3.5-feet away. The 10-watt audio system is a cut above those found in many other business projectors, and does a decent job filling even a moderate-sized room with sound. However, at 7.9 pounds, it isn't the lightest projector for road warriors.

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When fed with SXGA+ (1,400 pixels by 1,050 pixels) data and images from a computer, reviewers say this Canon projector offers the best image quality of any business-class digital projector. According to reports, images… are razor sharp and individual pixels are essentially invisible. Color accuracy is first-rate, and images pop off the screen despite a contrast specification that is unimpressive on paper. Top-quality image processing means that non-SXGA+ images look impressive as well. The SX80 can produce lots of light, but blacks suffer a bit at the highest brightness setting. Its 11.5-pound weight makes it better as a permanent installation rather than as a portable office projector.

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