Projectors aren’t typically something you take from place to place, and are usually left in one spot. If you want to project a film or a presentation, generally a projector stays in the same location, and you go to it when you need it.
They’re also something of a device that tends to work best in the dark. When the lights drop down, the lamp switches on and allows the projected light to illuminate a surface, showcasing media on a screen or wall.
But those are two major aspects of projection: they’re usually not made to be moved all that much, and need to run in a dark space.
They’re not all like that, however. In fact, some are portable while others run on a different type of light source, and can work even when there’s light.
Epson’s latest is projector is the EF-100, and it’s something that ticks both of those features, offering a portable projector built on laser light made for presentations and entertainment in a smallish size.
The Epson EF-100 comes in white or black (and is either EF-100W or EF-100B accordingly), arriving in something of a small box weighing around 2.7 kilograms, but requiring a plug to connect it to power. There’s 3LCD technology for the colour and laser light as the source, with Epson adding the projector can project onto almost any surface with a display of up to 150 inches.
There is a single HDMI connection, but the resolution on the EF-100 is WXGA, meaning you’ll get a maximum of 1280×800, which means movie watching will really top out at HD 720p, not the Full HD you might come to expect at a minimum,
However it does support Bluetooth audio out, which means if you don’t want to use the tiny speaker inside, you can connect the Epson EF-100 to a Bluetooth speaker and use it for your sound.
“The EF-100 is more than just stylish, portable and fun to use. It also offers great functionality for users with its compact size and long-lasting and high-quality laser light source,” said Craig Heckenberg, Managing Director of Epson in Australia.
“So whether you are watching a movie on the ceiling with your kids or enjoying widescreen adventures on the wall of any other room in your house, the EF-100 presents you with an excellent, affordable and creative display solution,” he said.
You’ll find the Epson EF-100 laser in stores across Australia now carrying a recommended retail price of $1699.
