Infocus IN1124

InFocus IN1124

The InFocus IN1124 ($975 direct) is a compact, super-light, yet bright data projector geared to business travelers who need to frequently present to small groups. It's highly portable, although you do need to run presentations from a computer as there's no port for a USB thumb drive. Image quality is middling, though it's up to the task of typical business presentations. The IN1124's brightness is rated at 3,000 lumens. The projector has a native XGA (1,024 by 768) resolution, a 4:3 aspect ratio typical of data projectors. At 2.8 by 8.6 by 7 inches (HWD) and 3.4 pounds, it's very compact and lightweight. The Editors' Choice Epson PowerLite 93+ ($549 direct, 4 stars) isn't quite as bright (at 2,600 lumens), while the NEC NP-V300X ($779 direct, 3.5 stars) matches the IN1124's brightness. Though portable, they're both larger and heavier than the InFocus. The 2,500-lumen Boxlight TraveLight3 ($999 list, 3.5 stars), another XGA projector, is roughly the same dimensions as the IN1124. This projector is black and boxy. The front can be tilted upwards using an extendible riser. There are both zoom and focus wheels; I had no problem in bringing the IN1124 to a reasonably sharp focus.