Optoma Extends Moble LED Proejctor Line With Breakthrough Small Size
Fremont, Calif. | January 8, 2012 | Optoma®, the world leader in micro projectors, has introduced the all-new ML300, a 300 LED lumen, 1.4 lb. mobile LED projector capable of delivering images up to 160” in size in the widescreen WXGA format. With 2 GB of internal memory, a microSD slot that supports up to 32 MB of additional storage, and Office Viewer software, the ML300 delivers the power and portability to complement “road-warrior” business executives who are looking for convenience without sacrificing performance. Available now, the ML300 has an end-user price of $499.
“Because of its combination of power and size, the ML300 projector could very easily become the standard for on-the-go executives or anyone wanting mobility.” said Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing. “They’re simply going to love it.”
The ML300 is perfectly suited for users who need more power than a personal projector but don’t want to be weighed down. Measuring a sleek 7.2” x 1.8” x 4.4”, it fits easily into any briefcase or handbag, yet its performance belies its small size.
The ML300 delivers 300 LED lumens of brightness with a contrast ratio of 3000:1. However, LED brightness is not the same as lamp-based brightness. Because they display a wider color pallet, LED-projected images produce vivid colors. And for green-minded heavy users, LEDs routinely last more than four times traditional projector lamps.
The ML300 offers a host of features that make it not only convenient, but also welcoming to use. Instant On/Off minimizes the start up time, and for situations where the projector is pointed at an upward angle creating a trapezoid-shaped image, the Auto Keystone feature automatically optimizes, or “squares” the image shape.
The user interface has also been designed to provide faster access to essential functions, which again translates into shorter set-ups and less waiting time. Instead of a traditional “drill-down” menu design, the ML300 incorporates six intelligent function keys and a home key. Specific functions are assigned to each key and those functions change depending on the menu level, resulting in users having single-key access to often-used functions.
Preloaded Office Viewer software, combined with its onboard storage capacity, removes the need for any computer connection and makes the ML300 a true standalone solution. The Office Viewer supports the most commonly-used Microsoft Office files, including past and present versions of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, as well as Adobe PDF files, JPEG, and BMP images, and most common video file formats: H.264 (AVI, MOV, MP4, 3GP), MPEG4 (AVI), Xvid (AVI), MJPEG (AVI). And the media player will even play back audio files such as MP3 and AAC.
The ML300’s WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels) produces vivid images in 16:9 aspect ratio, making it a perfect match for most computer and movie formats, and it provides a full complement of I/O ports, including mini HDMI, VGA-in, micro USB, USB for flash drives, a 2.5mm AV input jack (for composite video and stereo Audio-In), a 3.5 mm audio-out jack, and a microSD slot. This gives users the ability to connect to just about any output device, including computers, tablets, smart phones, gaming consoles, digital cameras and camcorders, or external speakers.
Standard accessories that come with the ML300 include an IR remote control, a VGA cable, a type A to mini USB cable, a carrying case, and an AC power cord. The projector carries a 1-year limited parts and labor warranty.
For more information on the ML300 and all Optoma projectors and accessories, go to www.optomausa.com or call 888-289-6786.
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