The Essential G2 picoprojector from Beambox

Beambox is back in the picoprojection race with its new model, the Essential G2. We hope that they’ll catch up with this new product! Remember the Evolution R1 picoprojector which had been announced at 30 lumens, after testing it proved to be actually as good as the Rockchip (ancestor of picoprojectors). Their new model is announced at 20 lumens, we then understand the deception around the Evolution R1.

The Beambox Essential G2 weighs only 75g, its size has not been communicated. It will project a 640 x 480 VGA resolution with a brightness of 20 lumens. The contrast ratio is 100:1 and you will get an image of 1.85m in diagonal with a three meters distance from the projection surface.

Like the Evolution R1 picoprojector, it features 1GB of internal flash memory. The difference between these two models is that the Essential G2 has no battery. This means that unfortunately you’ll need a mains external power to use your G2.

However, it has a USB port, which when connected to a computer makes of your picoprojector a second plug and play monitor (theoretically, of course… it remains to be tested). It is compatible with Windows and Mac systems.

The Essential G2 picoprojector is supplied with a remote control and a tripod. It is currently available in pre-order for the price of 250$ (175€).

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