Looking for a snazzy mini projector? Then 3M’s MPro150 projector may just be what you’re after. This mini projector has a 640×480 res display and a recommended maximum image size of 42 inches - all that for $385 at Amazon. Here are the rest of the details on the MPro150

* 1 GB built-in memory
* microSD slot - comes with 2 GB card
* USB port to transfer files
* 15 lumens
* 2 x 0.5 watt built-in speakers
* 3.5mm headphone jack
* 20,000 hours LED life
* 90 minutes of battery life in high brightness mode
* 5.1 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches
* 5.6 ounces

And with a price tag of $385 over at Amazon the 3M MPro150 is certainly a great looking bargain. Sure it’s primarily aimed at the business consumer but hey could come become a handy little accessory for your laptop.

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Available later this month, the PT-AE4000U will be the latest projector offering from Panasonic. Amongst other things, the PT-AE4000U will handle 1:2.35 ratio displays enabling you to enjoy your movie collection in full widescreen. Other features include a Red-Rich Lamp for luminence efficiency, a Full-HD Optimized Optical Sytem for maximum clarity and sharpness, along with a Pure Color Filter to produce deeper blacks and improve purity levels in the three primaries, red, green and blue. Here are some numbers on the Panasonic PT-AE4000U

* Lens F 1.9 - 3.2, f 22.4 mm - 44.8 mm
* 170 W UHM lamp
* 1,600 lumens
* 100,000:1 contrast
* Projection size 40-300 inches
* Throw distance 1.2 m -18.0 m
* 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
* Frame rates of 24, 50 and 60
* Inputs - HDMI, PC, Component, S-Video
* 460 x 130 x 300 mm
* 7.3 kg

There’s no price tag on Panasonic’s site for the PT-AE4000U but according to electronista it’ll be $2,499 which may be a lot but those specs are very impressive so if you haven’t yet invested in a decent projector the Panasonic PT-AE4000U may be what you’ve been looking for.

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Projector’s seem to be getting smaller these days and whilst Samsung’s latest offering the P410M is not the smallest projector it certainly is small enough to be considered ‘handy’. The P410M measures 5.8 x 2.5 x 5.7 inches and weighs in at 2.1 lbs. Of course with this compactness certain other features are reduced in comparison to other larger models.

* 800 x 600 SVGS res 4:3 format display
* 170 ANSI brightness
* Composite, Component and PC inputs
* USB port
* 1,000:1 contrast ratio
* Lamp life > 30,000 hours
* Throw distance 0.69 to 2.82 m
* Image size 20 to 80 inches
* Stereo 1W speakers

Pretty mediocre specifications really. In their marketing blurb Samsung push the long-life and energy-efficiency of the LED light source of the unit plus the USB port for ‘direct multimedia access’ whilst conveniently ignoring the sad brightness and contrast ratio. So the Samsung P410M should really be given a wide berth unless may be you want a portable projector. If you’re still reading this, the P410M should be available for US$600 according to the press release.

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We’re not quite sure how Sanyo define the LP-XU106’s class, describing it as ‘ultra-portable’, but 4,500 lumens is pretty impressive for a 3.4 kg projector. Here are the full details on the Sanyo projector to be launched on the 20th of November

* 1,000:1 contrast ratio
* 275W high-output lamp
* Corner Keystone Correction Function - eliminates the distorted trapezoidal screen image caused by projection at an angle
* Auto Keystone Correction function automatically corrects vertical image distortion, after detecting the slope of the projector
* Wired LAN terminal (RJ-45) enables the control and management of the projector over a network
* 4,500 lumens
* 3.4 kgs
* 40” – 300” screen size
* RCA (Video) x 1; S-Video x 1 inputs
* 334.2 x 78.4 x 257.5 mm

The only price mentioned in the Sanyo press release is 575,400 yen which currently converts to US$6,138. This seems a bizarrely high figure given the US$1600 tag applied to Sanyo’s PLV-1080HD projector back in January, so we’ll hold fire on judgement on the LP-XU106 until we get a definite figure nearer the launch in November.

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BenQ have just unleashed a cute mini-projector, the JoyBee GP1. Whilst the specs are nothing to blab about, the GP1 certainly wins hands down on portability. It weighs in at 1.4 pounds or around 640g, which is certainly light enough to be considered portable and also you don’t need a laptop or PC to show off your latest pics or vids. Simply plug a USB stick with the appropriate media into the JoyBee GP1 and away you go! Pretty impressive eh? Here are the rest of the details on the GP1 if you’re interested

* SVGA 858 x 600 res
* 100 ANSI lumens
* 3LED (RGB) technology
* 2000:1 contrast ratio
* 4:3 Native, 16:9 Selectable Ratios
* 15” to 80” images size
* Handles VGA(640 x 480) to SXGA(1280 x 1024)
* Handles 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i
* Inputs include Component Video, Composite Video, USB reader
* 136 x 54 x 120 mm
* USB reader handles JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, MPEG-1, MJPEG, MPEG-1 layer 2, PCM file formats

As we said, nothing exceptional here, in fact downright ugly, apart from the size, weight and USB reader functionality. All in all we do like the BenQ GP1 JoyBee, it certainly fills a niche, not sure how big the market is but at only US$500 it could be a big one.

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Epson have pushed out the door a new projector, the PowerLite G5000. The G5000 doesn’t appear to be aimed at the home market given the specs and the associated marketing blurb.

G5000, the latest in Epson’s line of installation projectors designed to provide flexibility, performance and easy installation for executive boardrooms and educational institutions

Of course the touted ‘easy installation’ may be exactly what the home user desires too, if you have many viewing areas or just can’t quite make up your mind where to put the G5000. Of course the specs lack that certain something required for a quality home theatre enthusiast, check ‘em out

* 3LCD projector
* XGA resolution
* 4,000 lumens
* vertical/horizontal lens shift
* 1.8x wider zoom standard lens
* 30-degree tilt
* 1000:1 contrast ratio

Yeah, like we said nothing to write home about for the err home enthusiast but may be just what they are looking for in the boardroom or classroom. US$2,500 will get one of these units, yet another factor that will be probably condemn the Epson PowerLite G5000 to a non-home environment.

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We were checking out HD projectors and came across this little sucker, the Sanyo PLV-1080HD projector. You can scoop up one of these suckers for a mere US$1600 over at Best Buy. So what do you get for your coinage? Here’s the low-down

* three 0.7″ TFT-polysilicon LCD panel system
* 1920 x 1080 resolution
* 1200 lumens
* 10,000:1 contrast ratio
* 40″ to 300″ viewable screen size
* Low-noise Sirocco cooling fan rated at 21 dB
* TopazReal HD technology
* Lens shifting function
* Composite, component, HDMI, S-video and PC inputs

We were unable to find any reviews on PLV-1080HD, but if the bells and whistles stack up, it could be a contender.

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