Compare Prices : BenQ GP1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Portable, configurable and built to last, just a shame about the media player foibles.

Verdict: If portability isn't your main reason for choosing a projector, then there are many other options available for under £500 such as Optoma's HD700X which is HD Ready and still portable at around twice the size of the GP1. Indeed, priced at £420, the ...

Review summary: Looking for a portable projector?

Pros: On-board speaker, simple to focus and set-up

Cons: File support through USB is a little hit and miss, you'll need extra cables

Verdict: As a business expense the GP1 is relatively affordable, but in the home we'd still prefer to go for some of the high-spec entry level projectors at a similar cost

Review summary: Over the years projectors have gotten both smaller and more accessible to home users. These are both welcome changes given how unwieldy some of these products could be, not to mention expensive enough to drive off all but the most avid enthusiasts. ...

Review summary: Good things. Small packages. You know the rest. BenQ's latest mini LED (Light Emitting Diodes) projector is diminutive, lamp-less, and costs from just £383/$690. The 640g projector is also compatible with most mass storage devices, including phones, ...

Verdict: Compared to the average 55-80% NTSC of most projectors, the GP1 noticeably performs with bold, deeply saturated hues across a broad colour gamut. Black levels are also faithfully reproduced thanks to DLP, but details in dark areas can get a little ...

Review summary: Part of BenQ's Joybee range of portable products, the GP1 is more of a micro than a pico projector - although the official name for the format is 'palm projector'.

Verdict: The Benq GP1 is a realistic replacement for a full-sized model - with good control of colour options and auto-keystoning it's a very effective point-and-show option for business use, and can give some of the cheaper home cinema systems a run for their ...