is designed for portable use as well as fixed installation. There is an adequate handle that folds into the side of the unit and becomes almost invisible when not in use. Yes, it is three pounds heavier than the, but if you need to put 2000 ANSI lumens on the screen, three extra pounds is not much to complain about. Activating the focus control puts an inadequate little target up in the middle of the screen, and if you don''t find the plus/minus buttons on the control panel or remote right away, it disappears. The focus control leaves something to be desired. One must toggle back and forth almost constantly just to keep the focus function active and on the screen. The target is so small that it takes several passes through the sweet spot to find the ideal setting. In future products, we would like to see a little more thought put into focusing control. produces a very bright image with a gorgeous color palate. The soft array of colors in was rendered as beautifully as any digital projector we''ve ever seen in this price range. The vibrant colors in were reproduced with accuracy and balance.

The also uses resizing technology that makes the compatible with resolutions from VGA (640 x 480) up to XGA (1,024 x 768), says The projector is also HDTV-ready and supports popular digital video signals, such as 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. A member of of travel projectors, the is about 1 pound heavier than its series mates, the As a member of the line, the features picture-in-picture technology, 15-degree digital keystone correction, electronic zoom, multifunction remote control and onscreen help features. The projector''s lens also retracts to protect it during transport. Our Value Series projectors have been incredibly popular among customers and the attractive prices offered in those models have definitely opened the doors to a lot of people who thought they could never afford a high-performance projector,""Now that we''ve boosted the performance on these models while maintaining affordability,

we''ve created even greater values for customers in the projector marketplace." The heart of these projectors'' advanced imaging technology lies in own three-LCD projection system. These three 0.7-inch LCDs are engineered and synchronized to achieve high levels of image quality, such as brightness distribution (illumination ratio), color saturation, color accuracy and efficiency. They create varying shades of red, green and blue that blend to produce a projected image with brighter, richer, truer colors and sharp black text. Barely two years ago, I hailed a projector that weighed in at under seven pounds. At the time, that seemed like a great breakthrough for weary road warriors. It meant that together with a laptop weighing six pounds or so, a mobile exec could have a complete presentation kit small enough to fit into an oversize briefcase and light enough to carry without risking grave damage to the back. Funny how these things evolve: By today''s standards, that setup is a big, bulky dinosaur.

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