Acer S5201M Pro Reviews

For a short throw projector, the Acer S5201M is a solid performer both in brightness and sharpness. While this alone can be matched by other projectors on the market, the S5201M separates itself from the pack by including interactive ability at a very low price. While I had some issues with the interactive software, I believe that with a little getting used to, it would be more than adequate for most uses. A big plus is that the software overlays anything on the computer, allowing for the ability to use the interactive pen with any presentation. The S5201M also combines high brightness and a very sharp image in a small package that is easy to move and set up. It is well suited for presentation of text and intricate line graphs that require a sharp image for readability. If you don’t need the lumen output of the brightest mode, it does more than an acceptable job with photographic images and video.

The Acer S5201M offers a short throw and interactivity at a relatively low price, with bright, reasonably high-quality data images plus a claimed limited support for 3D.

At its core, the Acer S5210M is a short throw projector that produces a bright and pleasing color-balanced picture. Beyond that it goes from competent to exciting. The Acer SmartPen, future proof 3D capability, internal media player and presentation features are attributes that set this projector apart from its competition. While the Acer S5210 is not the lowest cost projector in its class, the sophisticated feature set and image quality make this projector a great performer and a great value at under $800.