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  BenQ Joybee GP1 LED Projector

  Roydon Cerejo, May 10, 2010 1415 hrs IST

  This pocket projector really shines in a dark room

  Compact size, runs cool, decent brightness level, remote, carry pouch, low power consumption

  USB does not support DivX, buttons in the unit aren't very responsive

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Page 1 - Intro, Bundle Page 2 - Design and Build Page 3 - Performance, Power Consumption Page 4 - Pricing and Verdict Page 5 - Specifications

First Acer, then LG and now BenQ; this is the third pocketable projector to arrive in our labs. To be quite frank, I was a bit hesitant in reviewing this at first, as the previous two were a big disappointment when it came to brightness, which was very low. You had to be in a completely dark room if you wanted to see what's projected on the wall.

However, BenQ's little Joybee GP1 projector uses an LED lamp instead of a standard one, thereby giving you almost twice the brightness for the same lumens that a traditional lamp offers. Just like the previous two, this one is extremely small and portable with similar features, like a USB port for playing movies and photos (no music).  

The GP1 has 100 lumens of brightness, a very nice 2000:1 contrast ratio, 858x600 pixels resolution and works on the DLP technology. There is no specific target audience for this as it appeals to anyone looking for a portable projector; be it for education, office or home. Let's see how this one fares compared to the competition.  


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