Are you on the lookout for a cool techie gift to please that someone special who has almost everything? How about a pocket projector for small group presentations or, better yet, for watching movies or playing games in a large format?
Dell’s ultra-portable M109S projector can do all this and, at a mere 3.64” x 4.12”x 1.46” and 0.80 pounds, will fit in the palm of your hand. The projector comes with an external power adapter, protective case, and a multi-input video cable to connect to your laptop, desktop, DVD player, or video game console. List price is $399.
The projector displays a standard 4:3 aspect ratio image at a native resolution of 858 x 600 (SVGA). This is below the normal 1024 x 768 resolution of most projectors, but it is usually good enough for simple PowerPoint presentations. Webpages can also be shown, but you may need to scroll in order to show the entire contents of the page.
Worried about the mercury found in most projector lamps? There’s no need to be with this projector. It’s a green machine because it uses LED technology for the light source and has an expected usage life of up to 10,000 hours. In contrast, most projector lamps are rated at 2,000 to 3,000 hours and cost in the range of $350 to $600 each. A disadvantage to using LED technology is the light source and the level of brightness or lumens. The output rating of this Dell projector is 50 ANSI lumens compared to 3,000 ANSI lumens or more for most classroom-style projectors.
This is a great, small device for someone who needs to carry their own small projector and just needs to request a darkened room for optimum viewing.
Dell has provided one of these tiny projectors on temporary loan. Contact Kevin Shippy, 785-532-3343, if you would like to schedule a time to see it.
For a Dell overview and tech specs, see tinyurl.com/yarnacv.
