3M's MPro110 pocket projector reviewed: okay for geeks, so it's okay for you

3M's MPro110 never set out to blow minds, just to wow those who thought projectors could never be this small. According to Gadling's hands-on review, it achieved its goal(s). With a brightness of just 7 lumens, the actual image that it produced wasn't exactly stunning, but it was deemed "far from useless." The biggest knock was just how limited it was in terms of real-world usage; unless the room was perfectly dark, it wasn't the most gorgeous thing to look at, which means those midday sales presentations may not fly if there's a window in the room. In the end, the MPro110 was found to be more of a geek's toy than a proper presentation tool, but who says that's a bad thing?

[FILA @ Jan 4th 2009 2:19AM]

or maybe good for a few jerks of porn.

[GBeatzRecrds @ Jan 4th 2009 2:45AM]

3M MPron110

[FILA @ Jan 4th 2009 2:49AM]

or 3M MPorn110

[Dan Davis @ Jan 4th 2009 8:48AM]

Or 3M MPr0n110.

You gotta use the zero, or the Mrs. will find your hidden file.

[BenDy @ Jan 4th 2009 3:32AM]

3M? The same company that makes tape and stuff? Since when did they get into the electronics game?

[zydeco @ Jan 4th 2009 9:47AM]

3M has sold overhead projectors for decades.

[Oli D @ Jan 4th 2009 12:36PM]

7 lumens.... My maglight is brighter than that

[Eric @ Jan 4th 2009 1:12PM]

But it's a lousy projector.

[David @ Jan 4th 2009 1:44PM]

It's a step in the right direction. I remember the days when we ran out to get the 9600 baud modems when they went on sale. Yeah I was a geek way back when. If any one thing I can add, it is that products like this must come to market. It gets people excited about the possibilities. Newer and better products will come along. Just like we all knew that internet speed would get faster in the future. We still made use of what was on the market though.
I might use something like that on camping trips if the batteries were enough to last a movie or 2.

[Jacob Sparks @ Jan 4th 2009 4:24AM]

I think that OSnix woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.

[Akhan Almagambetov @ Jan 4th 2009 4:54AM]

Although the way he managed to combine "iPhone", "PETA", and "Princess Leia" in a single paragraph is quite impressive.

[DNN @ Jan 4th 2009 2:25PM]

At first glance, I thought it was a 3M Pocket Protector haha.

[deyanimay @ Jan 4th 2009 2:59PM]

Protecting your pockets against what exactly?

[Jason @ Jan 4th 2009 3:06PM]

I'll just leave this here.. http://i39.tinypic.com/mrz14g.jpg

[ehru @ Jan 4th 2009 4:04PM]

Yes since we are not nerds. heh, heh ,>

[Dale @ Feb 25th 2009 1:02AM]

...and then she said,"Is that a projector in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?'