Testseek.com have collected 57 expert reviews of the BenQ Joybee GP1 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for BenQ Joybee GP1.
June 2009
(75%)
57 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(79%)
34 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010057
The editors liked
Small and light
Good image quality
Easy to use
Long bulb life
Very small
Light
Small
Easy setup
Auto keystone
Low power
Quiet fan
Tiny size
But a solid build
Easy to see image
Even in moderately light rooms
Extensive options
Automatic keystone-correction makes set-up simple in a variety of locations
You can use content directly off USB media
Making portable projection even ea...
Sleek
Compact design
Built-in USB reader with audio and video decoding support
Auto keystone function
Excellent image quality
Contrast and sharpness
Long-life LED lamps need no replacement
Intuitive
Comprehensive menu system
Small and lightweight
Good price
USB reader is convenient
Bulbfree DLP
Bright
Clear images
Automatic keystone adjustment
Highly portable. Surprisingly loud audio. LED light source with 20
000-hour lifetime. Shows photos
Presentations
And video from USB memory key.
Compact footprint
Lightweight
Can act as USB host
Automatic keystone correction
Vivid color and sufficient brightness in low-light conditions
No pricey bulbs to replace
Compact
USB port and speaker for PC-free file playback
Small footprint
Bright LED output
Great for portability
Great color
Combination projector/media player
20
000 hours of LED light.
000 hours of LED light
The editors didn't like
Some color complaints
Steep initial learning curve
Limited brightness
Complaints about projector controls
Power supply big and heavy
Not incredibly bright
Limited file compatibility
Video conversion software not included
Short A/V cord
Fickle onunit buttons
The buttons on the projector itself are a pain
And the remote is laid out in an unintuitive way
Video files work well
Although wider audio codec support would have been nice
858X600 native resolution wont wow audiences used to high definition
Image n...
VGA cable a bit short
Native resolution too low to support HD content
Lacks DVI input
Short supported codecs list
MSRP a bit steep
Non-intuitive remote control button arrangement...
Simply not bright enough for most situations
Awkwardly placed controls on remote and projector
Relatively low resolution.
Loud fan
Controls tricky to use
Must convert PowerPoints before playback
Some minor image quality flaws for data projection.
Video cable is far too short
Requires a very dark room
Low native resolution
Large power brick
Proprietary video cable is too short
Unresponsive touch-sensitive buttons
Weak audio-codec support for video files hobbles use with USB port
Fixed lens
Large external power supply
Included case only holds main projector unit
Motion blur in fast video is an issue
Low brightness
Short input cable
Built-in media player has supports limited file formats.
Abstract: For those who aren’t familiar with the BenQ brand, this Asian company makes a wide variety of consumer electronics including notebooks, digital cameras, mobile phones and digital projectors. Although BenQ offers a large number of digital projectors, t...
Mobile pros looking for a small and compact projector to use on the road will love the BenQ Joybee GP1. Significant motion blur in fast moving video will limit the projectors use for movie night. blog comments powered by Disqus ...
Was this review helpful?
(85%)
Published: 2009-06-01, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Our previous run-ins with pico-projectors have left us vaguely disappointed, with units that will certainly fit in your pocket but underwhelm in their performance. BenQ’s Joybee GP1 has sized itself out pocket-portability but promises improved quality ...
Vivid color and sufficient brightness in low-light conditions; no pricey bulbs to replace; compact; USB port and speaker for PC-free file playback
Large power brick; proprietary video cable is too short; unresponsive touch-sensitive buttons; weak audio-codec support for video files hobbles use with USB port
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...
Sleek, compact design, Built-in USB reader with audio and video decoding support, Auto keystone function, Excellent image quality, contrast and sharpness, Long-life LED lamps need no replacement, Intuitive, comprehensive menu system
VGA cable a bit short, Native resolution too low to support HD content, Lacks DVI input, Short supported codecs list, MSRP a bit steep, Non-intuitive remote control button arrangement...
An extremely versatile projector indeed, the BenQ GP1 LED projector makes a compelling case for boardroom, living room, games room, or campsite use. Small and medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs and traveling salespeople, gamers and consumers with l...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2009-05-25, Author: Thomas , review by: engadget.com
Abstract: The universal acclaim for BenQ's GP1 LED projector is deafening. Naturally, some trade-offs were made in brightness, contrast, and resolution in order to squeeze things down to a palm-sized 5.4 x 4.7 x 2.1-inch footprint. But at just 1.4-pounds, it won't ...
Abstract: Like the Aaxa P1 Pico Projector we reviewed last month, Joybee GP1 is designed to offer a big screen video experience in a very small package, though Aaxa’s and BenQ’s approaches were substantially different. Whereas P1 Pico was literally pocket-sized...
This is a projector for folks that want to do some "PC free" work, and more importantly, for people who have several portable devices that they would like to project from, be it a digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player, portable game machine (i.e. Sony...
