First Class

RAY OF LIGHT Displaying resolutions up to 1280x768, the 3M MPro110—a 5.6-ounce big shot—won’t leave any of that PowerPoint to the imagination. Its simple controls (On/Off, Focus) mean that it’s pretty much plug-and-play, which is all you want to worry about before a pressure-cooker presentation. And because it’s out-of-the-box compatible, needing no extra adapters to connect with any device that has VGA or RCA outputs, you can show off media from devices ranging from laptops to camcorders. $359, 3mmpro.com

LET’S GO TO THE VIDEO The Optoma Pico Pocket Projector is about the size of an iPod— from which, not coincidentally, it can output video. Weighing in at just 4 ounces when its 1.5-hour lithium-ion battery is attached, this small wonder can beam images of up to 60 inches onto a surface more than 100 inches away. Whether you’re showing sales projections for the Scranton office or episodes of NBC’s The Office, it’s pretty impressive. (Insert Michael Scott dialogue here: “That’s what she said.”) $399, optoma.com

 

PROJECTING GREATNESS

Business travelers are all about scoring an upgrade. So here’s one way to improve your trip before you even buy your ticket: Leave that clunky, typewriter-sized projector at home and beam your presentation with a new, pocket-sized LED device instead. These ultraportables

require no fans, have fewer moving parts and can even run on batteries. And because they employ the latest in LED technology, they’re not only more vibrant than old bulb-based projectors, but they also make even bad ideas seem, well, brighter.

ON SCREEN Don’t let the lens on Dell’s M109S fool you—this is no old-school AV device. Employing millions of tiny mirrors, this little light box kicks out some serious lumens. Larger than its competitors, the Dell still weighs less than a pound and measures up where it counts most— image size (up to 60 inches). And with password-protection function-ality, it also knows how to keep a secret, which you can’t say about these other showoffs. $499, dell.com