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.
Forget your mobile phone projectors, the BenQ Joybee GP1 is a mini image thrower that's so small it can fit in your hand but still looks as the Projector God intended - like a projector. It's so small in fact that it'll slip in your manbag no...
USB is the easiest way to carry your movies around, but it's fiddly convert files into MPEG-1 or MJPEG format. BenQ has included software though for doing this though, but it's still not as easy as we'd like. Also, fussy home cinema buffs cert...
Get past the price and forget about its little flaws and the BenQ Joybee GP1 is cute, highly portable projector. Still, this is leading the pico projector brigade. And how!Best offers for the BenQ Joybee GP1Oyyy.co.uk £339.99 Amazon Marketplace...
Abstract: Verdict: The low price and amazing portability of the GP1 make it the best mini projector to date, but it's still far from perfect. BenQ's Joybee GP1 is tiny - it literally fits in your hand - and weighs just 640g. This DLP projector achieves this f...
If portability isn’t your main reason for choosing a projector, then there are many other options available for under £500 such as Optoma’s HD700X which is HD Ready and still portable at around twice the size of the GP1. Indeed, priced at...
File support through USB is a little hit and miss, youll need extra cables
As a business expense the GP1 is relatively affordable, but in the home wed still prefer to go for some of the high-spec entry level projectors at a similar costKey specs3.5mm jack, Composite, USB, VGA...
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 f...
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...
USB does not support DivX, buttons in the unit aren't very responsive
The projector is priced around Rs.45,000, which puts it right in the middle of the Acer (36K) and the LG (55K) pocket projectors. I would say the GP1 offers a good blend of features and performance compared to the other two. The Acer is 10K cheaper but...
