Mobile cinema: TOP-5 portable projectors with a built-in battery

The Acer AOpen PV12 portable book projector will serve as a pocket solution for watching movies, playing games and consuming multimedia content.

The model is assembled in a lightweight case with dimensions of 39x115x115 mm. Its weight is less than half a kilogram. A folding stand is built right into the body of the device for easy placement of the projector on suitable surfaces. The device projects images from distances from the screen in the range from 0.7 to 2.9 m. The diagonal of the transmitted image reaches 100 inches. The matrix of the DLP projector has a physical resolution of 848x480 pixels, and a durable LED lamp with a peak brightness of 700 lm and a service life of over 30,000 hours (in eco mode) is assigned as a light source in the model.

The projector features manual focus and zoom functions, backed by effortless dewarping with four-corner image correction. Comfortable consumption of content from the open spaces of modern social networks is facilitated by the mode of automatic flipping of the image into portrait orientation(when the device is placed on its edge). The projector receives power from the network or from an on-board battery with a capacity of 9000 mAh. At full brightness, the battery provides about 2 hours of battery life of the device, in eco-glow mode - up to 5 hours.

The projector is connected to an image source via an HDMI connector. At the same time, the model confidently “reads” common video file formats from USB media and can be used as a portable speaker when broadcasting sound from mobile gadgets via Bluetooth. More options for wireless connection gives optional Wi-Fi dongle. When completing the device with it, the user has the right to broadcast content from Android smartphones, laptops running Windows and Apple gadgets (whether it be a phone or a laptop).

In terms of appearance and overall dimensions, ANKER Nebula Apollo is easy to confuse with some portable speaker in the manner of JBL Flip series delegates. Only now the body of the model is more rectangular, and in its upper segment the keen eye of the LED light source shines brightly.

The projector is positioned as a mobile solution for the consumption of multimedia content. The device can work both from the network and from the built-in rechargeable battery with a capacity of 9750 mAh. A full tank of battery is enough for the projector for about 4 hours of non-stop display - most cinematographic tapes fit into this timeline, incl. their extended director's cuts.

The model unfolds the image on projection screens with diagonal sizes up to 100 inches. The user will need to focus and scale manually, but the projector performs keystone correction automatically (up to 40 ° vertically and 10 ° horizontally). The "native" resolution of the model is 854x480 pixels, and the brightness threshold of the LED light source is 200 ANSI lumens. The projector performs best in dark rooms and outdoors at night. A 6W mono speaker is responsible for the sound of the model.

The operation of the ANKER Nebula Apollo is controlled by taps on the interactive touch panel on the upper end of the case, from the remote control or a smartphone paired via Bluetooth (via the Nebula Connect application). The smart system of the model is represented by the good old Android 7.1 with built-in Chromecast. Yes, the operating system is by no means the freshest, but the lion's share of Android applications run on it without any problems. Finally, it is necessary to mention the physical interfaces for connecting HDMI and USB (one copy of each), as well as a teaspoon of tar in the design of the model - a proprietary charging connector that limits the ability to charge the projector from a power bank or a cigarette lighter socket in a car.

The cup -sized Asus ZenBeam Latte L1 mini projector can be used both as a means of displaying multimedia content and for presentations at all kinds of outdoor events.

In fact, the model relies on DLP projection technology with a 300 ANSI lumens LED light source. The service life for the projector's LED lamp is claimed to be over 30,000 hours. The device displays a picture in HD resolution (1280x720 pixels), while the maximum input resolution for it from a video signal source is 1920x1080 pixels. Asus ZenBeam Latte L1 expands the picture on screens from 30 to 120 inches diagonally. It is placed at a distance of 80-320 cm from the display.

The sharpness of the displayed picture is manually adjusted by the user depending on the selected distance of the projector relative to the screen. The electronics of the device automatically sets the aspect ratio and corrects keystone distortion. For ease of placement, a built-in retractable stand is provided at the bottom of the projector body. The operation of the device is supposed to be controlled by means of a keypad or from a remote control with support for the virtual cursor mode.

The sound subsystem of the model is represented by a pair of Harman Kardon stereo speakers with a total power of 10 watts. They perform high-quality sound accompaniment of the video sequence. If desired, the projector can be used as a portable speaker. The device menu is designed in the Android software environment with a modified shell. There is no Google Play here, and the Aptoide TV store is provided for downloading applications. The model perfectly communicates with mobile gadgets via Wi-Fi, outputs a signal through the HDMI port and plays files from USB drives. Strengthens the position of the projector self-powered by a built-in battery with a power reserve of approximately 3 hours of operation without connecting to a power outlet. Finally, the Asus ZenBeam Latte L1 uses an ergonomic fabric zippered case to store and carry.

XGIMI projectors have won the hearts of a wide audience in all corners of the globe. The formula of their popularity is formed due to a winning combination of developed functional qualities and an adequate pricing policy. The best confirmation of this in practice is the portable model MoGo Pro Plus.

The XGIMI DLP projector is armed with a long-lasting LED lamp with a lifespan of over 30,000 hours and vociferous Harman Kardon stereo speakers with a total power of 6 watts. You can listen to music through the device's audio system wirelessly via Bluetooth. The model is assembled in a rectangular case with an integrated stand at the bottom, which provides the flexibility of placing the device in front of the projection screen.

XGIMI MoGo Pro Plus outputs quality SDR/HDR images in true Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels). The brightness of the projector is not the most outstanding (about 300 ANSI-lumens), but this is when comparing the model with stationary counterparts. In the context of peers in the ward of portable projectors, the device produces a quite decent picture, if it is enough to shade the room. The projected image is automatically focused and scaled on the screen, and the model also has a built-in key point corrector to align the image.

The software platform of the model is based on the Android TV 9 operating system with built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant voice assistant. The virtual apprentice call button is placed on the control surface of the remote control. The projector also has a built-in rechargeable battery with a capacity of 10400 mAh, and even with the function of charging mobile gadgets from the outside. In certain circumstances, the model will serve as a kind of power bank for recharging dead batteries from representatives of the portable electronics caste.

At first glance, the BenQ GS2 is easy to mistake for a small CRT TV from the past. The device is made in a characteristic cubic form factor with a stand-base for placement on flat surfaces.

On the front panel of the projector, an elongated insert, headed by a long-lasting LED light source, stands out as a black spot. The LED lamp produces a peak brightness of 500 lumens and has a lifespan of up to 30,000 hours in economy glow mode. The "native" resolution for the model is 640x480 pixels. However, the overall effect of watching video content is equivalent to Full HD with slightly soft focus.

BenQ GS2 supports 3D video playback, can duplicate the picture from the screen of connected mobile gadgets, can act as a Bluetooth speaker, playing music through 2 x 2 W stereo speakers. In addition, the model is equipped with a built-in card reader, an HDMI port, one full-sized USB and a symmetrical USB-C connector with Display-Port support.

The projector can be used to display video materials both indoors and outdoors. Thanks to the IPX2 protection of the housing, small splashes of water are unaffected. The autonomous power supply of the model is provided by a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 8000 mAh, which is enough for a 3-hour marathon of media content consumption in the economical mode of the LED light source. BenQ GS2 is a well-balanced portable LED projector.