Long gone are the days where hauling
a 3kg projector round to meetings is necessary. 3M’s punchy MP410 mini
projector is actually so small that, if needs be, it can fit inside a lunch
box.
For such a small little thing (400g), it’s
also particularly bright, with its 300. ANSI lumens doing a much better job at
coping with ambient light than BenQ’s 200 lumens (and slightly larger) JoyBee
GP2. This, coupled with a good WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, should be fine for
most presentations as long as the room is dark. It should do even while
watching some movies at home, but don’t count on the onboard sound to provide a
decent soundtrack.
3M
MP410 Mobile Projector
Brighter is better
One of the benefits of such a small little
projector is that you need very little throw distance to get an in-focus
picture. You should receive a 30” screen from only 1m away, while 3M states a
screen size of 80” from 8.48m away, although screen brightness decreases at a
substantial rat as such a large size.
One
of the benefits of such a small little projector is that you need very little
throw distance to get an in-focus picture
As far as connectivity option, the MP410
provides a number of ways to connect. Firstly, we enjoyed the full sized HDMI
port, although no cable is provided, while 3M also includes a Universal 24-pin
to VGA cable. As far as wireless options are concerned, there are a microSD
card slot and USB A port available. But to note is that the projector will only
read video, music and photo files, so, unlike the BenQ GP2, it cannot display
Word, Excel or PowerPoint files unless connected to your PC. Also no remote is
included. Because of its compact size, the MP410 has to look at its cooling
very carefully, and here unfortunately the fan noise becomes a distraction when
sitting close to the unit.
As
far as connectivity option, the MP410 provides a number of ways to connect
To the point
3M’s MP410 mini projector is very small,
but with a 300 lumens brightness it still provides a clear picture. Its small
size will do a lot to draw attention from road warriors and maybe even those
that have forsaken a TV in the living room, but hunkers after bigger sized
screen than a notebook to play movies on. At $599 it is a bit of an investment
though, a bit more expensive than these types of high standard portable
projectors. For that price though 3M could at least have thrown in the remote
control.
3M’s
MP410 mini projector is very small, but with a 300 lumens brightness it still
provides a clear picture
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Specifications
§ Price:
$599
§ Native
resolution: 1280 x 800
§ Engine
type: DLP
§ Aspect
ratio: 16:10
§ Rated
brightness: 300 ANSI lumens
§ Computer
interfaces: Analog VGA, HDMI, USB
§ Video
inputs: Component, Composite, HDMI
§ Supported
video formats: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 576i, 576p, 1080p
§ Dimensions
(HxWxD): 1.7 x 4.2 x 4.2 inches
§ Weight:
12.8 oz
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