Samsung SM-P410M

Samsung SM-P410M

The stylish Samsung SP-P410M LED projector can play PC-less slide shows and videos, but its low brightness is best suited for small groups. The compact, 2.1-pound Samsung SP-P410M ($749 as of 8/7/09) is the largest of the three LED projectors we tested for our recent ultraportable projectors review. Its traveling weight is 4.2 pounds, which is much more than the BenQ Joybee GP1 and Dell M109S LED models, but its accessory bundle (remote, cables, power adapter, and carrying case) is also larger. This projector has the same stylish design as its predecessor, the Samsung P400M--including its curvy, round edges and glossy black finish--and it offers an 800 by 600 (SVGA) resolution and a 30,000-hour lifetime for its LED light source. The P410M's features include a media player (via its integrated USB reader slot) for running slide shows, photos, videos, and music from a USB flash drive or other portable storage device, a remote control that sports media player buttons, and a brightness rating of 170 lumens (up from the previous model's 150 lumens). It also has a pair of twin 1.0-watt mono speakers that sounded better than most of the other projector speakers in the group.