When you first lay your eyes on the unassuming Vivitek Qumi Q5 projector, you would not think that such a miniscule device is capable of so much. Weighing a mere 490 grams and just 6.3 inches wide, the Q5 is a neatly packaged multimedia projector.
Having consigned the traditional big box-designs of projectors to the past, the Q5 is a sleek and diminutive projector capable of handling presentations, movies and games with ease, while being portable enough to carry it around in your pocket.
Available in 5 colours, the Q5 is capable of projecting high definition videos at 720p. It is simple to setup, and after a few minutes of adjusting brightness and focus, you are able to enjoy your images, presentations, videos, movies, and games on a 90 inch screen (adjustable from minimum 30 inch to maximum of 90 inch). The Q5 is even capable of projecting 3D images, videos and games, although to enable this feature, you would have to buy an extra accessory (DLP Link). The projections are sharp, bright and vivid in most normal rooms, although for best results, a dark room is advised.
Blu-ray players, DVD players, laptops, computers and game consoles can be connected to the Q5 via the standard HDMI cable. The Q5 also supports common USB storage devices, meaning that your images, presentations, videos, and movies have never been so portable, especially when you consider the fact that the Q5 ships with 4GB of internal storage.
The Q5’s external USB option supports Microsoft Word documents with ‘.doc’ extensions, Excel worksheets with ‘.xls’ extensions, Powerpoint presentations with ‘.ppt’ extensions, and other files with ‘.pdf’ and ‘.txt’ extensions, perfect for presentations, especially handy during the days you forget your laptop home. Most standard video and image formats are supported by the Q5 and it even sports a decent pair of built-in speakers.
Available in Nepal for around Rs 60,000, the Vivitex Qumi Q5 projector is a decent piece of technology, and for its size, it really impresses. HD projectors have traditionally been notoriously expensive, which is another point that works in the Q5’s favour. For its price and features, the Q5 is perfect for work and especially for play, all within a budget.
Yantrick’s Verdict: Portable and affordable, the Q5 is an impressive piece of technology perfect for both work and play.