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T
he Vivitek Qumi range
of pocket-sized LED
projectors offer sleek
design and are made
to be the projection companion
of the smartphone or tablet.
Starting with the entry-level Q4
model, the range now extends
up to the Q7 Plus, with the Q5
being the mid-range choice for
portable projectionists.
The Qumi Q5 is certainlya
stylish-looking design, witha
choice of colours matched to
your phone case, but it’s not
just the device that look good.
With Pico LED DLP technology,
a nativeresolution of 1280x
800 and a 500 lumen brightness
level, all shoehorned intoa
projector that measures 160x
102 x 32mm and weighs 490g,
it’s not a bad choice for who
need a decent image projected
while on the go.
Connectivity isn’t too bad
either, withVivtek managing
to squeeze in a HDMI with
MHL port, a USB port, audio-in
and anAV-in 3.5mm jack, an
IR sensor pad for the included
mini-remote and a 24-pin
universal IO port too. There’s
also a built-in MS OfficeViewer
app included with the Q5,
which can launch PowerPoint,
Word, Excel and even PDFs
without it needing to be
connected to a laptop or phone.
The projected image quality
of the Qumi Q5 wasreally very
good. Detail was good, the
image was clear, and the colours
were equally bright and well
produced. The 500 lumens alsoDETAILS
- Price: £450
- Manufacturer:Vivitek
- Website:
goo.gl/jBxH8C - Required Spec: Spare
HDMI port
Vivitek Qumi Q5
Portable Projectors
helped the projector display its
maximum 90" image even ina
fairly well-litroom with a better
than average level of clarity–
certainly one of the best we’ve
seen so far.
The design and build quality
of the Q5 is good too. It feels
sturdy enough for carrying
around, and the focus wheel
on the left of the unit is as well
constructed and solid as therest
of the unit. The mini-remote
that comes with the Q5 isn’t
great and was the worst aspectof the entire setup, with it
feeling much cheaper than the
other packaged items and the
projector itself.
You get a collection of cables,
HDMI, USB and so on, as well
as the small power brick, the
aforementioned mini-remote and
a squishy cloth bag to safely carry
the Q5 around in. Overall, it’sa
neat setup, with everything you’ll
need to get up and running as
quickly and as easily as possible.
We really liked theVivitek
Qumi Q5. It’s a sleek, pocket-sized and very capable
projector that will work well
with presentations and evena
home cinema setup – although
you’ll need to output the
sound through something
better than the built-in 2W
mono speaker.
The onlydown side is the
price.You may be able to
pick one up a little cheaper,
but considering the bulb life
of 30,000 hours, better than
average picture quality and
brightness, it’s not a bad buy.iThe capable andstylish Vivitek Qumi Q5 may beexpensive, but it’svery good
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iIt’s available in arange ofcolours, to matchyour phone case, no doubt