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Dell introduces affordable 4310WX projector with HDMI

Jullienne — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:08:09 +0000

Dell has once again added to its line of projectors with the 4310WX, which provides 1280 x 800 WXVGA resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and full HD 1080p support. With 3500 lumens brightness and 2000:1 contrast ratio, it does high contrast and bright presentations.

The 4310WX comes with dual VGA, single HDMI and DisplayPort plus RJ45 connectivity. Stereo sound is provided by built-in 5-watt speakers, while closed-captioning is also offered for an audience with hearing disabilities. The package also includes a remote with a built-in laser pointer, selectable video presentation modes, vertical keystone adjustments and page up/down controls. These features come at a relatively low buy-in – starting price is just $1,099.

Samsung unleashes comprehensive line of data projectors

Jullienne — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:13:01 +0000

Samsung recently announced that it is rolling out an entire family of new data projectors. The line consists of eight models in four series – P for portable, L for LCD, D for data and A for A/V.

The P series (P400) ultraportable projector weighs less than two pounds and has 150 ANSI lumens from a LED light source. The L series (L220, L300), targeted towards classroom or conference room use, uses 3 Chip technology for realistic picture quality and has built-in speakers with stereo sound output. The L300 model offers HDMI support as well. The D series (D300 and D400) on the other hand is geared towards large venue use, offering HDMI support as well as higher brightness capacities for challenging lighting conditions. Lastly, the A series ((A400, A800 and A900) has a widescreen resolution best for movie-viewing. It provides increased color brightness by 50% and 1080p full HD resolution with its digital light processing (DLP) optical engine.

The P400 will set you back $700, while the L300 costs $1100. The D300 is $1000 and the D400 is $2000. There’s no word yet on the pricing for the other projectors however.

Dell’s 4210X DLP projector sports dual VGA, HDMI output

Sean — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:51:40 +0000

Dell’s new DLP-based projector, the 4210X, stands out from the crowd with dual-VGA ports that allow it to switch seamlessly between two separate input devices (such as two notebooks). The 4210X also sports an HDMI port that allows it to connect to HD players for showing high-def video.

The 4210X also packs in a number of technologies for improving color and brightness, including BrilliantColor that optimizes brightness, accuracy, and contrast under different lighting conditions and and DLP tech for delivering consistent picture quality with a long lamp life and reasonable costs. The projector is capable of 2000:1 contrast ratios, a 307-inch maximum projection size at 10 meters, and a brightness of 3,500 ANSI lumens, and can produce images with a 1024 x 768 resolution.

Other features include an RJ45 LAN connection that allows for accessing the projector through the network, a built-in 10W speaker, and support for both front and rear projection. Rear connectors also include Component, RCA and S-Video ports.

The Dell 4210X Projector is priced at $1099 through Dell’s online store and carries a 1-year warranty.