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BenQ Joybee GP1 Pro Reviews

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expertreviews‘s review Edit

The low price and amazing portability of the GP1 make it the best mini projector to date, but it's still far from perfect.
8.0 Rated at:

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Oct 20, 2009
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ITreviews‘s review Edit

If you need a compact projector for presentations on-site or a movie screen at home, the GP1 could fit the bill. Though it's not that bright and may take a bit of colour tweaking, the combination of LED light and DLP shutter is potent and the typical street price is reasonable.
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Published on:
Sep 28, 2009
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computershopper‘s review Edit

The Joybee GP1’s small size and bulb-free LED lamp make it a wow-inducing projector. But a big power brick, a too-short video cable, and problems with video playback via USB keep it just shy of greatness.
7.5 Rated at:

Published on:
Jun, 2009
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reghardware‘s review Edit

Priced at £420, the GP1 is hardly an impulse purchase and is not without its faults, but it offers a lot for the money and is much cheaper to run than a conventional projector. Yet with the emphasis is on fun and portability, rather than home theatre or boardroom presentations, the Joybee GP1 Mini Projector packs a lot of big screen entertainment into a very small package.
7.5 Rated at:

Published on:
Jul 21, 2009
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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit

The BenQ GP1 is a very capable projector for those looking to travel light. Its brightness is more suitable than pico projectors for business presentations in larger rooms, and the $499 price makes it half as expensive as larger (albeit much brighter) projectors. While we wish its power brick were smaller and controls easier to use, it's a solid little accessory.
7.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Aug 06, 2010
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PC Advisor‘s review Edit

The Benq GP1 is a realistic replacement for a full-sized model – with good control of colour options and auto-keystoning it’s a very effective point-and-show option for business use, and can give some of the cheaper home cinema systems a run for their money. Considering the portability factor, it has a lot going for it.
9.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Jun 22, 2009
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MacNN‘s review Edit

Barring the small size of the Joybee and the USB video reader capability, there isn’t too much to love. 100 lumens just don't result in enough projector power, and controls on both the projector and remote are troublesome. If a small projector that can play content without a notebook is all you need, the Joybee fits the bill; without those specific desires, though, you may want to keep looking.
5.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Sep 06, 2009
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Macworld‘s review Edit

The Joybee GP1 is a decent choice for small-group presentations, as long as you can control the lighting conditions and use the device in a dimly lit or darkened room.
6.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Nov 05, 2009
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CrunchGear‘s review Edit

Overall, the Joybee GP1 is a low-cost, low-power alternative to a power-hungry TV that’s easily portable and quiet. The controls atop the GP1 are lackluster and frustrating, so I suggest using the remote control. Input options are limited at the moment and it’s my hope that BenQ will offer accessories to change that in the future. But if I’m going to drop $500, I’d like to have options other than VGA and Composite from the get go. But it’s small, portable (except the power brick is huge) and allows me to play my Xbox 360 or downloaded movies within minutes. You just can’t beat that.
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Published on:
Jul 15, 2009
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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit

As a business expense the GP1 is relatively affordable, but in the home we'd still prefer to go for some of the high-spec entry level projectors at a similar cost. Although we like the USB connection and the potential to go "PC free", format support is not nearly clear enough for our liking.
7.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Jul 16, 2009
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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit

Optoma's 720p HD700X offers proper 720p resolution and an HDMI port, which means that as decent as this little unit is, it just can't keep up.
7.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Sep 23, 2009
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SlashGear‘s review Edit

The BenQ Joybee GP1 feels more usable and less toy-like. If the company can slim down the PSU and include a sensible bag rather than the half-solution currently supplied, it would easily take the top spot in our pico-projector shortlist. As it is, those looking for maximum portability should look elsewhere, but anybody seeking the best compromise of size and image quality should have the Joybee GP1 near the top of their shortlist.
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Published on:
Jun 01, 2009
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PC Pro‘s review Edit

A little fiddly, but the image quality, USB port and integrated speaker make this the best pico model yet
6.5 Rated at:

Published on:
Jul 14, 2009
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Audioholics‘s review Edit

The $499 MSRP of this projector coupled with its diminutive size and nearly endless (LED) lamp life make this a compelling purchase. It's very easy to take with you and makes for a great "vacation" projector. The biggest disappointment with this projector is the size of the external power supply. We would rather have seen the projector take on a bit more size and incorporate the power supply into the main unit. At the very least the carry case should acknowledge the existence of said power supply.
8.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Jun 16, 2009
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PC World‘s review Edit

This compact LED projector displays good-looking images with or without a PC attached, but it works best only in low lighting.
6.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Oct 01, 2009
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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit

BenQ is a little later than some to the LED portable projector market but it would seem the wait has been well worth it. It's among the smallest, has the most features - including USB video playback and photo viewing - and currently is one of the cheapest in its class.
9.0 Rated at:

Published on:
May 14, 2009
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ProjectorCentral‘s review Edit

BenQ's Joybee GP1 is a new breed of pocket projector. With its LED lamp, it promises to light up your game room - or hotel room - for years to come. While it is not bright enough to be a true home entertainment projector, and connectivity requires a careful selection of cables, it is a great choice as a secondary projector for more mobile applications - especially at $499.
8.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Jul 31, 2009
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PC Magazine‘s review Edit

The BenQ Joybee GP1 is small, lightweight, and bright, and it offers built-in audio, making it the most impressive palmtop projector yet available.
8.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Jun 09, 2009
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