Mitsubishi WD390U-EST Pro Reviews

The Mitsubishi WD390U-EST projector is one of at least a couple hundred current model projectors that weigh in the six to ten pound range, can be used as portables or mountable projectors, and boasting 2000 to 3500 lumens. These types of projectors are the mainstay of the commercial projector market (business, education, government, house of worship...). In fact Mitsubishi alone offers more than 20 projectors, that fit that description. That said, the WD390U has several attributes that make it fairly unique, especially its ability to present some files found on remote (and local) servers, and interactive control functions possible using iPads and the like. While that encompasses a lot of "sexy" capabilities, one of the most striking features of the Mitsubishi is its lens based ultra-short throw design, that typically places it between about 20 and 40 inches from the screen. (Placed at 39 inches - let's call that 1 meter - from the screen, and you'll have a 10 foot diagonal image!)

As a standard projector, the WD390U is fully-featured and well-made, putting plenty of light onto the screen and making presentations look vibrant and high in contrast. But it's the projector's network features that make it really shine, and it is people searching for a networked projection solution who should really sit up and take notice. These days, the words "cloud computing" get tossed around quite a bit, to the point where most people have stopped thinking about what they really mean. As the world's first cloud projector, the WD390U-EST creates new ways to connect content and projector without spending a ton of time setting up. You can project your documents directly from a smartphone or tablet without connecting a single wire or setting up a corresponding program on your PC. You can access network storage from the projector itself, then log out and let another user do the same. Configuration problems are a thing of the past, because there is seldom a reason to physically connect another device to the WD390U. Future models in this product line will doubtless improve on the WD390U's capabilities, but this projector is already a huge step in a new direction. For years, projectors have been little more than monitors, unable to do anything but parrot whatever was connected to them. With the WD390U, the projector takes on more of the burden of presentation, eliminating the need for external equipment and simplifying the user experience at the same time. It is a strong product that is sure to inspire generations of projectors to come.