If you’re shopping for a new portable projector, you need to keep lens adjustment and positioning in mind. Simple portables have fixed lenses and poor or non-existent keystone correction, meaning their projection angling and adjustment offer nearly no flexibility. That forces you to scramble for stuff to place projectors on to get somewhere close to a desired result. Good portable projectors banish these troubles with adjustable hinges and built-in auto keystone correction. You need these features whether you’re watching a movie, gaming, or doing homework with the kids.
Sure, portable projectors offer a lot of utility and big screen viewing in pretty much any location, but you do want to be mindful of what to look for. And don’t be tempted by really cheap, tiny projectors. These not only lack more advanced features, but they’re also deficient in the fundamentals, such as brightness. A good portable offers 500 lumens, while these cheap pico pretenders often fall short of 100 lumens!