Mitsubishi is known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation, and display products. Today, the company has announced a pair of ultra-portable HD projectors, the WD620U and FD630U. Both projectors are similar in that they both come with a 2000:1 contrast ratio and 4000 ANSI lumens. The major difference however is that the WD620U comes with a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, while the FD620U has full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. In addition to excellent image quality, the projectors have also been given extra long lasting lamps that have a can run for 5000 hours before needing replacement. “Those who have seen our XD600U all-glass lens projector seem to love it and are very impressed with its performance,” said Wayne Kozuki, product manager, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. “Now we’re offering even more choices for higher resolution in this family of premium portable projectors.” Both projectors are now available through certified retailers. The WD620U and FD630U retail for $1995 and $3495, respectively.

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Adapt is one of the many pico projector manufacturers in the industry. Today, the company announced that next month they will be releasing their ADPP-450 Pro pocket projector. Not small enough for pico projector status, but it is impressive, featuring 100 ANSI lumens, SVGA (800 x 600) resolution, and a 200:1 contrast ratio. The projector is powerful enough to create a 150” display, but the low brightness means you will need a dark room for this. The device comes with a 4 watt speaker system and a diverse connection panel. The connections include an AV port, VGA, USB, and a SD card slot. However, it is not known yet what file formats are supported. The ADPP-450 Pro comes with an external battery, but how long it lasts is also unknown. Hopefully when the projector launches next month the company will release more information.

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Eiki is one of the many presenters at this year’s ISE conventions. Among all their products, the company unveiled their first ever 3D ready projectors, the EIP-XSP2500 and the EIP-D450. Both projectors are designed for small business rooms and come with a short throw lens, DLP technology, and a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. The XSP2500 features 2500 ANSI lumens and a 1600:1 contrast ratio, while the D450 has a 2500:1 contrast ratio, and 4500 ANSI lumens. Both projectors are compatible with the 3D active shutter technique, which require a pair of electronic glasses that have lenses that rapidly flash between clear and black lenses. “These new models should be available through our global distribution network early this spring,” said Kiyoharu Kawabata, President and CEO. “We work with some of the finest ProAV Distributors and Dealers in the world, he continued, “and I’m pleased to meet with so many of them at IS-E this year.” Both projectors are expected to release in April, but the prices have not been announced yet.

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Acer is proud to announce the release of two new projectors, the S5200 and P7290. Both models are part of Acer’s professional lineup and feature a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution and DLP display technology. The S5200 also comes with 3000 ANSI lumens and a 2500:1 contrast ratio, while the P7290 is a little bit more powerful with 5000 ANSI lumens and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. The S5200 is designed mainly for smaller rooms and comes with a short throw lens that can display a 300” display from only 12.2 feet away. The P7290 is more than bright enough for a well lit room and even comes with an 8x digital zoom feature. Both projectors are available now through certified retailers, but the retail price has not been released.

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The Samsung SP-P410M is one of the company’s many pocket projectors. This device uses LED lamps to display 170 ANSI lumens, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Today, the reviewers from Tech Radar released their thoughts about the SP-P410M. The first aspect they focused on was the LED light system. They mentioned that the LED provides many features like an end to long warmup times, longer lamp life, and less energy consumption. The only downside to LEDs is their lack of brightness. Another part that the writers liked was the small size. The SP-P410M measures 5.8” x 2.6” x 5.7” (W x H x D) and only weighs 2.1 lbs. They also enjoyed the inclusion of a USB port, which allows the user to use a flash card instead of a laptop.

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The Blackberry smartphone is one of the most popular hand held devices around. Today, the company has released a new device that will allow users to control a digital projector with their phone. The Blackberry presenter is a small receiver that is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. The device connects easily with and projector that has either a VGA or an s-video connection. The beauty of the presenter is that it will allow users to stream PowerPoint presentations or other content directly to the projector through a wireless connection. The only downside to the presenter is that it can’t support HD content, and can only support up to XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. Also the device does not have an internal battery pack. However, if this device appeals to you then you can find it on the company’s online store for about $199.

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Boxlight is one of the oldest projector manufacturers still in production. Today, the company has announced a partnership with Alpha Sum Business Machines and has delivered 1000 Seattle X30N projectors. The projectors will be used for the military K-12 Department of Defense schools that are located in Puerto Rico. “The initial order of Seattle X30N’s and accompanying accessories began shipping to over 80 schools in mid-January”. Says Chad Harrison, BOXLIGHT Business Development Manager. “With an open, year-long bid, we anticipate the number of projectors to approach the 1500 mark.” He goes on to say. The X30N features 3000 ANSI lumens, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution.

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The Boxlight ProjectoWrite2 is an innovative data projector. The device has a pair or light pens that allow the user to control the screen. The projector also features 3000 ANSI lumens, a 500:1 contrast ratio, and XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. Today the writers from Projector.com released their review of the ProjectoWrite2. The writers were very impressed with this projector. They commented on its simplicity and also about the light pens. The setup was very simple, however; the writers did notice that the quick setup guide was a little confusing. Fortunately though, the setup was easy enough and quick enough to prevent major problems. The connection panel has several helpful connections, but the writers did notice that it didn’t come with an HDMI port, but instead came with a DVI port. This simply means that anyone who wants to connect with a HDMI cable will need to purchase an adapter. Other concerns that the writers mentioned included a lack of paper manuals and the inability to display true widescreen. However even with these problems, the writers’ verdict was, “Boxlight has nailed this one. The ProjectoWrite2 is a highly polished, tremendously well executed projector and whiteboard combination that is more than the sum of its parts. The Projectowrite2 is easy to set up, has more than enough light for most applications, and have no doubt, is an incredibly flexible instructional / educational tool. It’s also a ridiculous amount of fun to use.”

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InFocus announced today the beginning of a new enhancement to wireless solutions. The DisplayLink Wireless System has been a popular feature for the majority of InFocus projectors and allows users to connect their devices to the projector via a transmitter and receiver that connects to a USB port. Up until now, the system was only compatible with Windows OS, but the upgrade will also make projectors compatible with Mac OS and even transmit audio. InFocus plans to display the new DisplayLink system at the MacWorld 2010 convention in San Francisco this week. The company has not yet announced when the product will be released or the retail price.

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Recently, Sanyo was happy to announce the release of their latest data projector, the PLC-XU116. This projector features 4500 ANSI lumens, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a native XGA (1024 x 768) resolution. The connection panel is very diverse and includes a composite, DVI, RGB, s-video, USB, and several audio ports as well. However, if you do not want to connect cables to your projector then you can use its wireless network feature. This wireless LAN connection allows a user to control and monitor the projector as well as send it audio and video content. Sanyo has this projector available now through certified retailers and their online store for the retail price of $2795.00.

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