Casio XJS43W

Casio XJS43W

Casio’s XJ family of Super Slim projectors have long impressed us with their low-profile designs that enable them to be almost as thin as some laptops. When you turn the XJ-S43W ($999) on, yet another size factor comes into play; this widescreen model displays images that are among the largest we have seen. Add in over 2500 lumens of brightness and an electronic focus and zoom, and you have the best ultraportable projector available for under a grand. On the outside, this new Casio model looks exactly like all the other Super Slims (such as the XJ-SC215). Its height of only 1.7 inches gives it approximately the same dimensions as a somewhat thick netbook, and enables it to be just as portable. Even in its full travel configuration with remote control and cables, the XJ-S43W weighs less than 4.8 pounds, and slides almost effortlessly into a laptop carrying case. The improvements are all on the inside—specifically the widescreen capability. Like an increasing number of projectors, the XJ-S43W sports a WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800, which matches nicely with the latest wide-aspect-ratio laptops.