BenQ i500 Product Sheet

i500

Personal Entertainment Projector

The BenQ i500 projector brings personal entertainment anywhere. Its compact size, industry
leading interface and short throw performance make it great for life on the go. The outstanding

Coloric image quality is complemented by in-built 10W speakers, delivering a complete entertainment

solution. Additionally, the lamp free LED light source deliver 20,000 hours of outstanding reliability.

Outstanding picture quality

The BenQ i500 is powered by Digital Light

processing (DLP) Coloric™ technology

and delivers an impressive 1.07 Billion colors

which ensure that everything being projected

is accurate and crisp. The Coloric technology

is complemented by a 10:000 contrast ratio

and WXGA (1280x800) HD resolution which

elevate the viewing experience.

Big entertainment in small spaces

Designed for a busy urban lifestyle, the BenQ

i500 will impress everyone with its ability to

deliver big enjoyment in small spaces. The

projector’s short throw 0.6:1 ratio projects an

80” image in just 3.3 ft, meaning it’s great for

rooms with limited space like those in small

apartments and lofts.

Key Features

• WXGA HD Ready Native Resolution

• Net Weight 3.3 lbs

• Dimension 8.5x8x3.7 inches

• LED light source over 20K hours life cycle

• 0.6 short throw ratio (80” at 3.3 ft)

• 500 Coloric Lumens

• 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio

• 5Wx 2 High quality speakers (Blue Tooth

streaming speakers at standby mode)

• USB Reader

• HDMI x 1, USB 2.0 x1, USB 3.0 x 1

• Audio I/O, Mic in

• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 2.4G/5G Hz dual band

Portable, convenient and reliable

Always ready to go at a moment’s notice,

the BenQ i500 combines portability and

convenience with unbeatable reliability. Its

compact size and light weight make it easy to t

in a purse or briefcase. Its exceptional interface

and support of multiple formats including AXI,

MPEG, MP3, JPG, SRT and Ofce XP make

the projector truly plug and play. The LED light

source delivers great reliability without any color

decay or the need to change a lamp. Finally, the

projector’s chic design ensures it complements

even the most stylish surroundings.

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Unique Selling Points

• 500 AL LED with light Source

• 0.6 throw ratio (~100” @ 50”)

• 10W Stereo sound (2x 5W chamber speakers)

• Bluetooth speaker enabled when Projector in standby

• Built-in Android OS with user installable Apps

• Low lag time, ideal for gaming

SPECIFICATIONS

Projection System DLP®

Native Resolution

Brightness

Contrast Ratio

Display Color

Aspect Ratio

Lens

Throw Ratio

Keystone Adjustment

Projection Offset

LED Life

Resolution Range

Horizontal Frequency

Vertical Scan 23 ~ 120 Hz

Compatibility

Interface

Dimensions (WxHxD)

Weight 2.87 lbs / 1.3 kg

Power Supply AC100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz

Power Consumption Normal 75W

Audible Noise 30/28 dBA

Languages

Picture Mode Bright/Vivid/Cinema/Game/User

Multimedia Supported Formats Video: AVI (XVID, MJPEG), DVIX (MJPEG, XVID), DAT (MPEG1),

Accessories (Standard) Remote Control with Battery, Power Adapter (by region), Quick Start

Accessories (Optional) DLP 3D Glasses P/N: 5J. J9H25.001

UPC / Part # 8400460-3374-3 / 9H.04J77.27A

Limited Warranty

*LED light source life results will vary depending on environmental conditions and usage.

WXGA(1280 x 800)

500 Coloric™ Lumens

100000:1

1.07 Billion Colors

Native 16:10 (5 aspect ratios selectable)

F=1.6, f=6.154mm

0.6:1 (~100” image @50” from the screen)

Vertical ± 40 degrees

100%±5%

20,000/30,000 hours (Normal/Eco)

VGA(640 x 480) to UXGA(1600 x 1200)

15~ 102KHz

HDTV Compatibility: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video Compatibility: NTSC / NTSC4.43 / PAL / M-PAL / N-PAL /

PAL60 / SECAM / HDTV
3D Compatability: PC: 120Hz Frame Sequential 3D for resolutions
up to WXGA, PC:

VGA Computer in (D-sub 15 pin)
HDMI
Audio in
Audio out
Microphone in
Speaker(s)
USB (Type A)

IR Receiver(s)

8.5 x 3.7 x 8 inches / 215.63mm x 93.16mm x 201.7mm

English and French

MPG(MPEG1)

Music: MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC, WAV
Photo: JPG (.jpg , .jpeg) , BMP (.bmp)
Subtitle: SRT (.srt) , SMI (.smi) [Only support UTF (unicode).}
Document: Adobe PDF (pdf), MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Word

Guide, HDMI Cable, Warranty Card

3-Year Parts/Labor; 1 Year or 2,000 hours of lamp life

x 1
x 1
x 1 (3.5mm)
x 1 (3.5mm)
x 1 (3.5mm)
5W x 2
x 2 (one supplies 1.5A for acces­sories, one USB reader function­ality)
x 2 (Front & Rear)

i500

Personal Entertainment Projector

8”

201.7mm

8.5”

215.6mm

3.7”

93.2mm

INPUT / OUTPUT TERMINALS

5

3

1

1

Microphone in

2

Audio in

3

Audio out

4

HDMI

5

USB

6

VGA Computer in (D-sub 15 pin)

7

USB

4

2

6

7

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to in this material are the property of their respective trademark holders. Specications subject to change without notice .

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