HP’s Notebook Projection Companion is Compact, Bright
January 6th, 2010
If you’re looking for an easy way to project something off your laptop, then look no further. HP’s Notebook Projection Companion should satisfy your needs, in a really compact package.
The new LED-powered HP Notebook Projection Companion will project up to 60-inches up to 8.5 feet away. Measuring in at just just 4 x 3 inches and weighing less than 1 pound, this little device sits squarely between regular full-sized projectors and those pico-projectors that we’ve been hearing about, but that deliver underwhelming images.
It pumps out 100 lumens and has a contrast ratio of 800:1. It’s resolution is 858 × 600. It actually doesn’t look too bad in its brushed aluminum case. It works well and is way brighter than pico-projectors. I’d rather have a larger screen if I had a presentation to give, but if you don’t have the choice, this gizmo should do the job. The projector will be available on January 15 and will sell for $499 (USD).
[via Engadget]
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just another projector, which does not really work (100 lumen is only good in a completely dark room and when the projection is not bigger than 1 m). I tried some of these small projectors and they are all crap.
Casio just announced a super bright 3000 lumen slim projector this morning that uses LED, laser and fluorescent technology, and it looks really cool.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/01/casios-green-slim-projectors-shed-bulk-and-forgo-mercury/
I agree that lumens are inportant, but if you use a Pico Projector, that is Laser-based technology, you get an extremely clear picture, and better images, due to the lack of the focus ring.
You have to take into consideration Pico Projectors are small, and will NOT compete with the big boys in home thater design. But these unit will allow you to give a mobile presentation of quick movie to a client on the go.
Our best pick is the ShowWX from CommXPERTS.com
Here is the direct link: http://www.commxperts.com/khxc/ecom-prodshow/ShowWX.html
Good luck and great presentations!
Be realistic. This device is design for people on the move. If you need a bright and sharp projector, go for the biggies. I owned one of these and love its portability and to my surprise it delivered. I used it for presentations, in medium-size seminar hall, and people were just amazed at its ability to project good image, for its size, and in a well-lit room. Highly recommeded.
Does anyone know how this compares to AAXA’s M1 Ultimate-X? It’s a lil lower in lumen but $100 cheaper, is that 25 extra lumen worth it? Please take a look and looking forward to the replies http://www.aaxatech.com/products/m1_micro_projector.htm
Simon, I tried this in a shop that has a demo set. It is not as sharp as HP. The color looked washed out. But it is better than those crap pico types. Yes, I would say, extra 25 lumen is worth it.