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HP Notebook Projection Companion
Pros:
- Tiny and portable, can use an HP notebook power
adapter, LED light source, low TCO, simple to use
Cons:
- Oversaturated colours, some blurriness, no battery pack
A HP pico projector with a low overall cost
HP Notebook Projection Companion is tiny and just a little bit awesome. This pico projector is easy to carry around in your notebook bag, and it even comes with a little tripod — no need to fiddle with built-in legs. The best part is, if you own an HP laptop (such as the EliteBook 8440p), you can use the laptop's adapter to power the projection.
HP Notebook Projection Companion: No bulb
replacement costs
The HP Notebook Projection Companion is based on DLP technology
and it has an LED light source. HP claims a life of 10,000 hours for this light
source, which the company says is roughly equivalent to five years worth of
regular usage, and as such there are no replacement bulbs to purchase.
Theoretically, your only outlay should be the projector
itself, which costs $699.
and it has an LED light source. HP claims a life of 10,000 hours for this light
source, which the company says is roughly equivalent to five years worth of
regular usage, and as such there are no replacement bulbs to purchase.
Theoretically, your only outlay should be the projector
itself, which costs $699.
With dimensions of 111x92x50mm (LxWxH), the Projection
Companion will be easy to pack into the same bag as your laptop, although you
will have to also take the projector's power adapter (if you don't own an HP
laptop); the projector's power adapter is the same size as a notebook's.
Companion will be easy to pack into the same bag as your laptop, although you
will have to also take the projector's power adapter (if you don't own an HP
laptop); the projector's power adapter is the same size as a notebook's.
The tiny projector uses a proprietary cable to connect to
the D-sub (VGA) port of your laptop and it has a native
resolution of 848x600. It recognised our notebook immediately when we plugged
it in and the laptop's resolution scaled automatically in Windows 7 to 800x600,
so there was some unused space either side of the main image. The controls on
the projector are simple: you get a power button, a four-way control button,
menu and select buttons, and there is a focus ring on the lens.
the D-sub (VGA) port of your laptop and it has a native
resolution of 848x600. It recognised our notebook immediately when we plugged
it in and the laptop's resolution scaled automatically in Windows 7 to 800x600,
so there was some unused space either side of the main image. The controls on
the projector are simple: you get a power button, a four-way control button,
menu and select buttons, and there is a focus ring on the lens.
HP Notebook Projection Companion: Picture quality
There's no way to zoom the image that it projects, so the
size of the picture will depend on the distance of the projector from the wall
or screen. At 1.5m, the projector will produce an image with a diagonal size of
approximately 34in. The projector's LED light source is reasonably bright.
However, you'll still want to use it in a darkened room and fairly close to a
wall for best results — say, 2-3m — because in a brightly lit room the image
will be very washed out, especially while viewing bright images or video rather
than black text on a white screen.
size of the picture will depend on the distance of the projector from the wall
or screen. At 1.5m, the projector will produce an image with a diagonal size of
approximately 34in. The projector's LED light source is reasonably bright.
However, you'll still want to use it in a darkened room and fairly close to a
wall for best results — say, 2-3m — because in a brightly lit room the image
will be very washed out, especially while viewing bright images or video rather
than black text on a white screen.
The projector in action while the lights were on. It's
fine when the screen is displaying dark colours, but light colours will be
washed out.
fine when the screen is displaying dark colours, but light colours will be
washed out.
The projector in action when the lights were off. It does
a good job of displaying videos — just make sure you get the angles right so
that you don't have to tilt your head sideways while you watch.
a good job of displaying videos — just make sure you get the angles right so
that you don't have to tilt your head sideways while you watch.
It's not the type of projector to choose if you'll be giving
presentations in a large, audience-filled boardroom. It's more useful for
intimate environments; anyone who wants a projector for a small bedroom should
look into it, because it won't take up much space and you can easily set it up
and then pack it away when you're done.
presentations in a large, audience-filled boardroom. It's more useful for
intimate environments; anyone who wants a projector for a small bedroom should
look into it, because it won't take up much space and you can easily set it up
and then pack it away when you're done.
The quality of the images is adequate, although the colours
are a little oversaturated by default — especially red — and the picture is not
crystal clear. However overall clarity is more than adequate for displaying
PowerPoint presentations and documents; it also does well when projecting video
(we got best results in a dark room). We did notice a slight lag between the
projected video and the sound coming from the laptop, but it was by no means
annoying.
are a little oversaturated by default — especially red — and the picture is not
crystal clear. However overall clarity is more than adequate for displaying
PowerPoint presentations and documents; it also does well when projecting video
(we got best results in a dark room). We did notice a slight lag between the
projected video and the sound coming from the laptop, but it was by no means
annoying.
If you set up the projector at a slightly upward angle,
you'll end up with a trapezoidal-shaped screen. You can get rid of this by
manually adjusting the keystone correction — leaving it on auto keystone
correction did not produce a square screen. After adjusting the keystone, we
noticed that the clarity of the screen was not uniform; there was blurriness at
the top and right side of the screen, and although we could get rid of it by
adjusting the focus ring, this just put other parts of the screen out of focus.
The blurriness was annoying, but you could still make out the writing and
graphics in the affected areas.
you'll end up with a trapezoidal-shaped screen. You can get rid of this by
manually adjusting the keystone correction — leaving it on auto keystone
correction did not produce a square screen. After adjusting the keystone, we
noticed that the clarity of the screen was not uniform; there was blurriness at
the top and right side of the screen, and although we could get rid of it by
adjusting the focus ring, this just put other parts of the screen out of focus.
The blurriness was annoying, but you could still make out the writing and
graphics in the affected areas.
HP Notebook Projection Companion: Cable placement and power consumption
The data and power cables plug in to the side of the
projector and if you position them incorrectly they can tip the projector over.
You need to make sure you give them plenty of slack and this means keeping the
projector close to the laptop — of course, it also helps to make sure that the
tripod is in a strong position with two of its legs positioned left and right,
and the third leg behind the projector (if it's leaning upward).
projector and if you position them incorrectly they can tip the projector over.
You need to make sure you give them plenty of slack and this means keeping the
projector close to the laptop — of course, it also helps to make sure that the
tripod is in a strong position with two of its legs positioned left and right,
and the third leg behind the projector (if it's leaning upward).
What would make this projector even more awesome is a
battery pack so that you don't have to set it up near an outlet, but since the
projector consumes 56 Watts, attaching a battery capable of supplying that much
juice for an hour an a half would mean the tiny footprint of the projector
would probably double — although we hope HP's R&D department can one day
fashion a cool-looking battery stand of some sort.
battery pack so that you don't have to set it up near an outlet, but since the
projector consumes 56 Watts, attaching a battery capable of supplying that much
juice for an hour an a half would mean the tiny footprint of the projector
would probably double — although we hope HP's R&D department can one day
fashion a cool-looking battery stand of some sort.
While it's operating, the projector's fan will make an
audible whir that may get on your nerves. There are two fan settings: normal
and high. Normal mode slows the fan for a while, but eventually it has to speed
up to keep the unit cool. The warm air gushes out of the front of the
projector, and there are vents on either side to suck in cool air. After a
short while, the underside of the projector will get noticeably warm.
audible whir that may get on your nerves. There are two fan settings: normal
and high. Normal mode slows the fan for a while, but eventually it has to speed
up to keep the unit cool. The warm air gushes out of the front of the
projector, and there are vents on either side to suck in cool air. After a
short while, the underside of the projector will get noticeably warm.
Key Benefits
This ultra-portable projection accessory for your notebook PC uses DLP technology for presentations with sharp images, crisp text and vibrant colors.- Maximum brightness of 100 lumens
- 858 x 600 SVGA native resolution
- Projection screen size of 15-60 in (38-152 cm)
- Projection distance of 8.5 ft (2.6 m)
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than competing solutions
- Measures 3.6 x 1.6 x 4.4 in (9.3 x 4.0 x 11.1 cm)
- Weighs less than a pound (0.9 lb./0.42 kg)
Technical Specifications
| Specifications | ||
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.6 x 3.6 x 4.4 in (4.0 x 9.3 x 11.1 cm) | |
| Weight | 0.9 lb (0.42 kg) | |
| Display technology | 0.45-in DLP | |
| Brightness | 100 lumens (maximum) | |
| Contrast ratio | 800:1 | |
| Light source | Red/green/blue LED module | |
| Resolution | SVGA (858 x 600) | |
| Zoom/focus | Fixed zoom/manual focus | |
| Projection screen size | 15-60 in (38-152 cm) | |
| Projection distance | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) | |
| Power supply | HP 65W Smart AC Adapter | |
| Power consumption | 58W | |
| Noise | 32dB | |
| I/O connectors | 30-pin Video Cable In VGA Out Composite Video Out | |
| Power Supply (input) | Rated Voltage | 100 to 240 V |
| Rated Current | 3.5A rms | |
| Line Frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | |
| Temperature | Operating | 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
| Non-operating | 14° to 140° F (-10° to 60° C) | |
| Relative Humidity | Operating/Non-condensing | 10% to 85% relative humidity |
| Non-operating | 5% to 80% relative humidity, 101.6° F (38.7° C) maximum wet bulb temperature | |
| Maximum Altitude | Operating | 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3,048 m) |
| Non-operating | 0 to 40,000 ft (0 to 9,144 m) | |
| Shock | Operating | 10 G, 11 ms, half-sine |
| Non-operating | 100 G, 4 ms, half-sine | |
| Vibration | Operating | 0.5 G zero-to-peak, 10 to 300 Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate |
| Non-operating | 1 G, zero-to-peak, 5 to 200 Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate | |
| Option Kit Contents | HP 65W Smart AC Adapter 30-pin video cable Carrying case Expandable tripod Quick start guide Documentation CD | |
Conclusion
For a one-off cost of $699 and the promise of a long-lasting
light source, the very small HP Notebook Projection Companion could make a nice
accessory for anyone who has to give lots of presentations at remote offices.
It's a good backup in case the office you're visiting doesn't have a projector,
but bear in mind that it can only be used effectively in a small and dark room.
This is video of HP Notebook Projection Companion
light source, the very small HP Notebook Projection Companion could make a nice
accessory for anyone who has to give lots of presentations at remote offices.
It's a good backup in case the office you're visiting doesn't have a projector,
but bear in mind that it can only be used effectively in a small and dark room.
This is video of HP Notebook Projection Companion
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