One of the most talked about pocket projectors is the BenQ Joybee GP1. This projector is state-of-the-art, featuring SVGA (858 x 600) resolution, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and 100 ANSI lumens. The latest group to release their review of this projector is Crunch Gear. The first thoughts that the writers thought was that the GP1 was a little too big compared to smaller pico projectors. However, when compared to similar pocket projectors, the GP1 is one of the smallest. The writer also thought that the $500 price tag might deter a lot of potential customers, but they writer feel that looking at the specs will show that this projector is well worth it. The projector took only minutes for the writers to setup, after connecting the wires, and powering it up, the picture was on the screen in no time. The image was visible in a semi-lit room, but the writers thought that it does much better in complete darkness. The final thoughts that the writers made about the GP1 was, “Overall, the Joybee GP1 is a low-cost, low-power alternative to a power-hungry TV that’s easily portable and quiet. The controls atop the GP1 are lackluster and frustrating, so I suggest using the remote control. Input options are limited at the moment and it’s my hope that BenQ will offer accessories to change that in the future. But if I’m going to drop $500, I’d like to have options other than VGA and Composite from the get go. But it’s small, portable (except the power brick is huge) and allows me to play my Xbox 360 or downloaded movies within minutes. You just can’t beat that.”

[via Crunch Gear]

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