BenQ Mini Projector Has Wireless LAN Card for Streaming, Bluetooth Speakers

BenQ released an all-in-one mini DLP projector that combines short-throw projection, streaming via a wireless LAN card and a Bluetooth speaker. The Colorific i500 ($749) gives users access to movies, shows, apps, games and live broadcasts without cables, set-top boxes or streaming dongles, said the company in a Wednesday news release. The 3.3-pound unit, 3 inches tall, projects images up to 80 inches from as close as 3 feet from a wall or screen, it said, and resolution is 1280 x 800. The LED light is rated for 20,000-hour operation. Features include keystone correction, a pair of 5-watt speakers and preloaded streaming services and apps such as YouTube, Spotify, Vimeo, Netflix and Hulu. The projector includes inputs for HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, audio and mic, it said.