I remember that in the early years, many brands launched very small portable projectors. With the market changes, the portable projectors in the past two years have slightly smaller body designs, but they pay more attention to image quality. For example, Optoma recently Released two new portable projectors, ML1080 and ML1080ST. The two main models have “cinema-level color” performance but only weigh 1kg. Both ML1080 and ML1080ST have 1080p native resolution. The light source is RGB laser technology. The brightness can reach 1200 lumens. They use HDMI 2.1 input and support BT.2020 color gamut. In terms of HDR, they support HDR10 and HLG formats. The two machines are mainly short throw. ML1080ST version, a 100-inch screen can be projected from a distance of 1.5 meters. In order to reduce the body size and weight, there is no built-in battery, and it needs to be connected to a PD 3.0 level power supply via USB-C for power supply. The new machines have been launched in the European and American markets. The ML1080 is priced at US$999 and the ML1080ST is priced at US$1,149, which is equivalent to approximately US$7,790 and US$8,960 in Hong Kong dollars.
