Benq GP1

68 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 68 reviews of Benq GP1. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and image quality are on the whole positive. The price and size also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Benq GP1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

BenQ GP1 LED pocket projector reviewed: loved, possibly lurved

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 squee...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Richard Jantz (pcworld.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1

At 1.4 pounds (3 pounds traveling weight), the compact BenQ Joybee GP1 ($499 as of 8/7/09) is the second-smallest LED projector in the group of seven projectors (four lamp-based and three LED-based) that we tested for our recent ultraportable...

Combination projector/media player ; 20,000 hours of LED light

Low brightness (100 lumens) ; Short input cable

This compact LED projector displays good-looking images with or without a PC attached, but it works best only in low lighting.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1

The clear winner for most versatile palmtop projector, the BenQ Joybee GP1 can show input from a computer, video source, or USB memory key.

Highly portable. Surprisingly loud audio. LED light source with 20,000-hour lifetime. Shows photos, presentations, and video from USB memory key.

Some minor image quality flaws for data projection.

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Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1 LED Projector Review

Projectors have gone through several iterations in the time I've been around. From old, clunky CRT systems to DLP and LCD systems, projectors have gotten brighter, smaller and more feature-rich. But

Small footprint ; Bright LED output ; Great for portability

Fixed lens ; Large external power supply ; Included case only holds main projector unit

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1 Review

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...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Vincent Nguyen (slashgear.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1 Pocket Projector unboxing and demo videos

For $499, you get the world's first-ever LED-based projector with a USB reader. Specs wise, you'll find a Texas Instruments DLP projection system outputting 858 x 600 resolution, 100 ANSI lumens, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, a built-in 2-watt speaker and...

May, 2009

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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

Best micro-portable projector

The BenQ Joybee GP1 fills the bill for users who need something bigger than a pico projector but smaller than a full-sized portable projector, reviewers say. Barely bigger than a soda can and weighing just 1.4 pounds, portability is terrific. Colors...

Small and light, good image quality, easy to use, long bulb life

Some color complaints, steep initial learning curve, limited brightness, complaints about projector controls, power supply big and heavy

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : InsideHW (insidehw.com)

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Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Kirpes (videomaker.com)

BenQ Joybee GP1 Pico Projector

The BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector is an easy to use projector with fast setup times, making it perfect for bringing it to a friend's house and enjoying a big…

Small ; Easy setup ; Auto keystone ; Low power ; Quiet fan

Limited file compatibility ; Video conversion software not included ; Short A/V cord ; Fickle on-unit buttons

The BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector is an easy to use projector with fast setup times, making it perfect for bringing it to a friend's house and enjoying a big screen an any spare wall.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Barbara Krasnoff (computerworld.com)