Testseek.co.uk 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
Nicely designed
Fairly lightweight
Great-sounding speaker
Multiple connection options
Nifty new projection tech
Teeny tiny package…
Cute as a button (whatever that means). Surprisingly decent picture quality. Exceptionally flexible with what it can show
The portability and ease of use
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...
Very portable size compared to desktop projectors
Bright output
High resolution
Versatile connection options
Remote control
Reasonable audio
On-board speaker
Simple to focus and set-up
The editors didn't like
Poor image at distance
No built-in battery
Incompatible with a number of movie formats via USB
…with loads of necessary accessories
Dim at a distance
Shame the connectivity is proprietary. Runs a bit noisily. Odd native resolution. Not particularly bright. Some gaudy colours
The price
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
Abstract: BenQ Joybee GP1 Review By Hubert Nguyen, Posted on Oct 26, 09 07:37 PM PDT The BenQ Joybee GP1 is a mini-projector that is marketed by BenQ as a fun device that follows you in any room, in any place. The Joybee GP1 accepts VGA or analog signals, so it ...
Our top-end unit retails for $160. Even when considering the price drop for a 128-bit version, other 2.5-inch portable hard disks with comparable storage can be found for around $100. But assuming hardware encryption is a must-have, we would say that...
Small and lightweight, Good price, USB reader is convenient, Bulbfree DLP,
Simply not bright enough for most situations, Awkwardly placed controls on remote and projector, Relatively low resolution.
The concept of a small projector that can project video and pictures sans computer is attractive. The idea of a lampless projector that doesn’t need its lamp replaced after a year or two is also appealing. Unfortunately, barring the small size of the J...
BenQs Joybee GP1 is a new breed of pocket projector. With its LED lamp, it promises to light up your game room - or hotel room - for years to come. While it is not bright enough to be a true home entertainment projector, and connectivity requires a c...
Abstract: John Virata Small form factor projectors have captured a lot of attention in the last year or so, probably due in part to their portability as well as the images that they output. BenQ has recently released a projector called the Joybee GP1 mini projec...
Abstract: Small form factor projectors have captured a lot of attention in the last year or so, probably due in part to their portability as well as the images that they output. BenQ has recently released a projector called the Joybee GP1 mini projector, that ...
Overall, the Joybee GP1 is a low-cost, low-power alternative to a power-hungry TV that’s easily portable and quiet. The controls atop the GP1 are lackluster and frustrating, so I suggest using the remote control. Input options are limited at the moment...
Abstract: TVs are great, but theyre not particularly useful if you want to game somewhere else, like say while camping or setting up a second station at a friends house. Sure, you could lug a 50 inch screen into the car, but its far easier to move a projector....
