

The image aspect ratio can adjust from 4:3 to 16:9. That LED lifespan equates to 4 hours of use per day for just over 20 years. The lamp is rated for up to 30,000 hours, which means it'll last the projector's lifetime. The C202i has a native resolution of 854 by 480 pixels with a maximum resolution of 1,600 by 1,200 pixels, and the LED has a brightness of 300 lumens. The battery can also be used to charge your phone or tablet through the projector's USB port. The battery makes the projector seriously convenient by providing up to five hours of runtime on a charge. It can be powered from the included AC adapter or from a 9,000 mAh internal battery.


The projector is very small-it measures 5.9 by 5.9 by 1.3 inches and weighs just 12.35 ounces. The C202i has built-in Wi-Fi, so you can send video wirelessly from a phone, tablet or computer. The USB port can also play media from a flash drive. The projector has an HDMI port for traditional video input, but it can also receive video from phones, tablets or computers through a USB port. The C202i ($299.99 at ) is all about connectivity-you can connect to it in just about any way you can imagine.
Acer mini projector portable#
One category of projector I don't get to use very often is the portable model, one that's small enough to stow away in a computer bag for use on the road.įor the last few days I've been testing the Acer C202i, a portable DLP LED projector that's not much bigger than an Apple TV. These loaner projectors live their lives on a cart, getting wheeled to where they are needed. I have friends who have very nice home theater projectors instead of TVs in their home.Īt work, we use projectors in conference rooms and have several that can be checked out for occasional use. Projectors are like any other category of gadgets: There are different types for different needs.
