Epson kicks out another spate of affordable projectors
In the past year alone, I believe – and lazily, I haven’t looked up the exact number – Epson must have delivered about 20 projectors addressing the needs of every sector of the potential marketplace!
I have not only been impressed with the breadth of their offerings, but used one of their products to extremely good results.
Now, they have gone ahead and released some more products:
Epson Now Shipping Super-Slim, Ultra-Portable PowerLite 1700-Series Projectors
Starting at under $800, Four New Projectors Offer Advanced Feature Set for Road WarriorsLONG BEACH, Calif. – Oct. 20, 2010 – Epson America today announced the PowerLite® 1750, 1760W, 1770W, and 1775W are now shipping. Introduced at InfoComm in June, these sleek new models weigh less than four pounds and at 1.7-inches tall, are as thin as a laptop. Designed for mobile professionals and corporations, the PowerLite 1700-series offer reliable 3LCD image quality, high brightness and easy-to-use, hassle-free features.
“These new projectors have already made an impression with their super-slim form factor and advanced feature set,” said Heather Gareis, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America. “Starting at under $800, the PowerLite 1700-series models provide busy professionals with convenience and performance without hurting the bottom line.”
The PowerLite 1750 ($799*) and 1760W ($899*) offer 2600 lumens of color and white light output2, and the PowerLite 1770W ($999*) and 1775W ($1,199*) offer 3000 lumens of color and white light output. The PowerLite 1750 features XGA resolution, while the PowerLite 1760W, 1770W and 1775W all feature WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) for use with widescreen laptops and DVD content.
Hassle-Free Connectivity and Setup
These projectors offer a variety of connectivity and setup features engineered for use in a wide range of meeting spaces, including:
Additional Features
This new ultra-portable series from Epson also includes several features and controls to ensure that professionals can deliver presentations worry-free:
Right now, once my time frees up, I am looking to see if I can get them to do a real-world review of their educational products at a local parochial school.
