Acer K11

Acer K11 Projector

The Acer K11 Projector ($379 list) is highly portable, and can run presentations from a computer or off a USB thumb drive or SD card. At 200 rated lumens, this palmtop data projector is brighter than its palmtop projector peers that we've tested. Its image quality is decent for both stills and video. The K11 has the looks of a classic palmtop mini-projector: black (glossy on top, matte on the sides - where not broken by grilles for ventilation and to expose the speaker). The projector is a nearly square box, measuring 1.7 by 4.6 by 4.8 inches (HWD) - it might fit in a winter coat pocket, but it would be tight. I weighed it at 1.25 pounds, with the power adapter and cord adding just over a pound more. The Editors' Choice Dell M109S is even smaller and lighter, but it's dimmer at 50 lumens and more limited in features, lacking a remote for one thing. On top of the K11 is a four-way controller with center button, with which you can access the menu system. It also comes with a tiny remote control, smaller than business card (if not as think). The K11 has a native resolution of 856 by 600 pixels, a rated brightness of 200 ANSI lumens (bright for a palmtop), and a rated contrast ration of 2,000:1. Inputs include VGA, composite video, and HDMI ports.