We have created a handy comparison table featuring the three most popular products we sell; the Adapt 305, the Adapt 450 Pro and the 3m Mpro 150. If you need expert advice please dont hesitate to contact Personal Projector team on +44 (0)845 121 8800 or contact us
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Main differences |
3m Mpro 150 |
Adapt 305 |
Adapt 450 and 450 Pro |
Comments | |
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Main feature |
Ideal for Office files |
Worlds brightest pocket projector |
Worlds first with Digital TV (pro only) |
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Price (£ ex vat) |
£274.99 |
£299.99 |
£416.17 |
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Brightness (lumens) |
15 |
45 |
100 |
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Screen size |
Up to 50 inches |
Up to 100 inches |
Up to 150 inches |
For best results use in a controlled lighting environment | |
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Internal memory |
1gb |
4gb |
No |
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External memory |
Micro SD card |
Micro SD card |
SD Card, USB |
2gb Micro SD card is included with 3m Pro 150 | |
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Pass through device |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Can connect to TV's, DVD's, Laptops, Games consoles (wii, xbox) and Phones with the video out function | |
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Internal speakers |
x2 0.5 watts |
x2 0.5 watts |
x2 watts |
Can be connected to external speakers | |
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International Plug |
Yes | Yes |
UK only (adaptors available) |
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Video formats |
PAL, NTSC, H.264; |
MPEG1,2,4 AVI 3G, WMV9, VC1, ASF, RM, RMVB, FLV |
MPEG1,2,4 AVI 3G, WMV9, VC1, ASF, RM, RMVB, FLV. |
Powerpoint files can be saved as jpg for Adapt models | |
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Image formats |
BMP, JPG |
JPEG, BMP,GIF |
JPEG, BMP,GIF |
3m Mpro 150 Works with Microsoft Office (ppt, word, excel);Adobe PDF | |
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Audio formats |
MP3, MP4, AAC, AMR |
MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC, AAC, AAC+,MPEG1,2,2.5 |
MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC, AAC, AAC+,MPEG1,2,2.5. |
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Battery |
up to 2 hours |
up to 2 hours |
External (pro only) battery up to 1.5 hrs |
External Battery available as option on Adapt 450 (standard on Pro model) | |
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Remote control |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Credit card sized | |
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Tripod |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fits standard connection | |
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Resolution |
Native 640 x 480 Supported up to 1280 x 800 WXGA |
800 x 600 SVGA |
800 x 600 SVGA |
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Aspect ratio |
4:3 |
4:3 |
4:3 and 16:9 |
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Contrast |
- |
400:1 |
1000:1 |
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Weight |
160g |
190g |
550g |
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Dimensions |
125(L) x60(W) x24(H) |
110(L) x60(W) x25(H) |
125(L) x115(W) x45(H) |
See videos on product specs for size comparisons |
It's also worth noting the benefits of all of the projectors:-
- Fast boot. Switch projector on or off in less than 5 secs without risking bulb damage
- Can Pass through a TV out: act as a pass through system for any electronic device with a video out or TV out (RCA yellow cables) which means you can project from portable DVD players, games consoles, mobile phones etc
- Are Environmentally friendly: are far greener than older projectors with no need to replace expensive mercury bulbs, and have less power comsumption
- Have lower total cost of ownership than older projectors as bulbs last significantly longer, with no need to worry about filters or dust.
- Have a 1-2 hour battery life - great for when there is a powercut or no plug/powersource and means you don't have wires everywhere
- Improve heath and safety by not having to carry around a heavy laptop and projector, and choose one lightweight unit instead.
- Increase sharing of content (how many times have you listened to someone go through a presentation and just seen the back of the laptop/ mobile)
Ultimately, all the products are incredible advances in micro projection and will help deliver the wow factor to whoever uses/sees them. Overall, the final choice of which pocket projector to buy has come down to:
- If you're a business user often working heavily with PowerPoint and prefer to carry a laptop around then most users will need the 3m micro projector, it includes a handy zoom feature. However those who can't predict their lighting conditions might benefit from the extra brightness of the Adapt 305 and be content with saving powerpoint files as jpg directly from ppt.
- If you're either a consumer or business user wishing to "Project and
Go" just about anywhere and do impromptu presentations, watch a video or playback photos then most users will prefer the Adapt 305. It can fit into your pocket, and with 4gb of onboard memory you won't need to carry around a laptop.
- Users who need extra brightness than a pocket projector but dont want to carry around a heavy traditional bulb projector would would like the Adapt 450 Pro/Adapt 450 palm projector as it has a much larger screen size (150 inches) and includes 2x 2w speakers and offers the best connectivity options of any projector on the market. You also have the added benefit of Digital TV anywhere (Adapt 450 Pro)
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