One of the major problems of investing in a portable projector that supposedly enables you to enjoy big screen pictures in any location is the lack of a suitable surface to project those pictures on to. When you’re out camping in the wilderness, it’s unlikely you’ll find a suitable 140-inch wide tree, for example.
Recognising this, XGIMI has announced that it’s now selling one of the most compact and affordable portable projection screens we’ve ever seen.
The XGIMI Portable Outdoor Screen is said to weigh just one and a half kilograms and when it’s folded away into an 18-inch tube, which means you can easily slip it inside a backpack and bring it almost anywhere. Once you get it out and unfold it, it transforms into a 70-inch screen that should be plenty big enough for your campfire movie experience.
The screen is designed for long-throw projectors, but it will also work with short-throw models, and you’ll be able to buy it separately for just £89, or alternatively get it in a bundle that also includes XGIMI’s popular and portable MoGo 3 Pro projector.
According to XGIMI, the screen is made out of a special, wrinkle-free and washable fabric, so it will never be creased up or tarnished. In the package, there are four ground stakes for you to hammer it into the earth to keep it stable, and it takes just 60 seconds to set it up, the company promised.
It’s going on sale on April 18, but you can pre-order it now directly from XGIMI’s website or Amazon.
If you’re also in the market for a portable projector, you might be interested in splurging out quite a bit more for XGIMI’s new bundle offering, which includes the MoGo 3 Pro, the Portable Outdoor Screen, a carrying case, a power base stand, an optical filter, a power adapter and a USB-C charging cable. It’ll cost £519, either from the company itself or Amazon.
While the MoGo 3 Pro (below) is by no means the most spectacular projector, hindered by its limited HDR, it’s not designed to be a world-beater in terms of picture quality. Rather, it’s all about being able to watch movies anywhere you go, which is simply not possible (or at least, exceedingly difficult) if you have a TV or a hefty, professional-grade projector model.
Of course, you don’t have to buy a XIGIMI projector to make the most out of its portable screen, for there are plenty of alternatives on the market, including Dangbei’s Freedo, TCL’s PlayCube, Samsung’s The Freestyle, Yaber’s L2 Plus, Anker’s Nebula Capsule Air, JMGO’s N1S, Optoma’s ML1080, Xiaomi’s Redmi Projector Pro, and, for the really big spenders, Leica’s extravagant Cine Play 1.
Like the MoGo Pro 3, XGIMI’s portable screen is unlikely to be a top-quality premium product either, but that’s not the point. Given the lack of flat surfaces in the great outdoors, something – especially something that’s easy to carry – is a lot better than nothing.
