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Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU

REVIEW DATE:03.10.08

Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU

REVIEW

By M. David Stone

Most people who use projectors will probably never need one with a built-in document camera. But for anyone whose presentations include images of individual pages or small objects, putting the actual object or page in front of a camera to project a live image can be a lot easier than taking a picture, moving it to a computer, and then adding it to a presentation. This is particularly the case if the originals get updated between presentations. The Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU ($1,619 direct) is for people in the second group.

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Company

Toshiba America Inc

http://www.toshiba.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $1,619.00 Direct
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Engine Type: LCD
  • Type: Business
  • Rated Contrast Ratio: 400:1
  • Rated Brightness: 2500 ANSI lumens
  • Native Resolution: 1024 x 768
  • Computer Interfaces: Analog VGA
  • Video Inputs: Component, Composite, S-Video
  • Wireless Connectivity: No
  • Weight: 8.8 lb

Bottom Line

The Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU's document camera is just right for anyone who needs live pictures of hard copy (or small objects) as part of a presentation.

Pros

Bright image. Vibrant colors. Attached document camera with LED light. Comes with well-padded, soft carrying case.

Cons

Apparent internal reflections show as small bright areas on dark screen. Document camera is hard to focus.

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