14 DAY TRIAL // As we've mentioned yesterday, when talking about the company's photography-dedicated printer, Epson seems to have held back some of its most interesting product announcements for the post-CES period (probably in order to enjoy a bit more time in the spotlight), and for this reason, it released today the PowerLite 1835 projector corporations and higher education. Beside providing 3,500 lumens of color and white light output and XGA resolution, the device also grants access to plenty of image adjustment options, while providing a couple of interesting positioning-related options, as the 1.6x optical zoom allows for larger images from shorter throw distances.
Furthermore, the new PowerLite projector sports plenty of connectivity and networking options (HDMI, Ethernet, WiFi-support and an USB port for PC-free presentations), while the built-in 16-watt speaker and 3LCD technology complete the picture of a very versatile, advanced projection solution.
The display solution grants users access to a series of interesting control options, such as Direct Power On and Off, that allows for an installed projector to be switched on or off with a flip of a wall switch, Instant On/Off and an A/V Mute Slide that instantly turns off the sound and images to create a quick pause in the presentation.
The Epson projector also packs the company's trademark E-TORL lamp technology, delivering up to 6,000 hours of functioning time for this particular projector model.
"The PowerLite 1835 meets the installation challenges of the corporate and education markets by delivering a host of easy setup features that allow installation almost anywhere in any room," said Sean Gunduz, product manager, Epson America.
"In addition, its connectivity provides compatibility with current and future IT investments, while its advanced networking makes it easy to monitor and control from anywhere in the world," Epson's rep also commented.
The Epson PowerLite 1835 will be available in March 2011 for around $1,199, which is not exactly a very small sum, but it's probably worth it, all things considered.