ViewSonic PLED-W200 and PLED-W500 projectors blend power and mobility

ViewSonic PLED-W500 projector ViewSonic PLED-W200 and PLED-W500 projectors arrive with 20,000-hour long-life LED light source for home as well as office use. These palm-sized projectors are highly portable and can be effortlessly carried around in a briefcase or handbag.

Corporate folks may benefit from the projector’s WXGA widescreen resolution that allows large screen HD projections, even in compact places. Plus, these projectors come with a USB port, Microsoft Office viewer functionality, SD card reader, giving users many options to display content without having to turn to their PCs. In addition, PLED-W500 offers 1GB of internal memory to store presentations or other documents.

“Mobility and energy efficiency are two main trends in the projector market,” shares Roger Chien, projectors product manager, ViewSonic. “The PLED series transforms the projector from a cumbersome gadget to an incredibly lightweight, compact device that can be carried anywhere to meet all your projection needs. With a mercury-free LED light source and power consumption of less than 50 watts, these pico projectors are as eco-friendly as they are portable, making for powerhouse business solutions.”

The PLED-W200 and PLED-W500 projectors enable 720p HD viewing coupled with 250 ANSI lumens on the former and 500 ANSI lumens on the latter one. These 3D-ready projectors with 120Hz frame rates offer increased display hours, making them a good option for home-users as well. The PLED-W500 also supports HDMI 1.3, which enables connectivity with Blu-ray DVD players, tablets and other HD media devices to enhance the home-theater experience.

The ViewSonic PLED-W200 and PLED-W500 will be available in North and Latin America in mid-October for $499 (Rs. 24,300) and $699 (Rs. 34,049), respectively.