Technology: DLP front projector, 2X color wheel
Native Resolution: XGA 1024x768
Brightness: 1500 lumens
Contrast: 2100:1
Zoom Lens ratio: 1.5:1
Lens shift: None
Lamp life: 3000 hours at full power, 4000 hours in Eco-mode
Weight: 2.4 lbs.
Dell 3400MP DLP Projector: Pros
- Very bright in Presentation mode, good brightness in Film and Video mode
- Physical size and weight - this projector provides a lot of punch in a tiny package
- Very sharp image
- Good warranty, with lots of options, including accident coverage
- Lamp life, a most impressive 3000/4000 hour (eco-mode/full power) rating
- Very good color accuracy in Movie mode, suitable for color accurate presentations
- Some documentation is good, specifically the quick Setup Guide
- Compression technology for handling widescreen resolutions is very good
- Very g ood remote control, buttons are laid out logically, well spaced
- Very good menus, despite requiring hitting an exit item to move back up levels
- Physically cute, and yet impressive
- Functional, small and attractive semi-hard shoulder case
- Excellent - Remote allows control of presentations, and full remote mouse control
- Audio output
- Price performance - considering that you do pay a premium for such a small projector, this projector is an excellent value among the smallest and lightest competition
- And of course, mobility
Dell 3400MP DLP Projector: Cons
- Color performance in Presentation preset - Reds and Yellows are weak(although typical of most DLP portable projectors)
- Documentation sometimes thin, weak index, for example couldn't find info about remote mousing in manual (fortunately they indicate it in the setup card)
- Menu control system, despite four arrow system, relies on Exit key to move back up levels, requiring extra keystrokes (no big deal)
- Limited inputs, only one computer in (accepts analog or digital), no monitor out (that means primarily for laptop users), you can't have component video and a computer hooked up at hte same time.
- Very limited zoom range (1.15:1), although typical for such a small projector at least a couple do a bit better (InFocus 70+, for example has a slightly better 1.25:1)
Dell 3400MP DLP Projector: Typical Capabilities
- Ease of Use
- Audible noise levels (for a projector this small)
- Build quality