Amkette EvoTV to make TV smarter and Samsung Galaxy Beam with a built-in projector
A media player to make your TV smarter and a smartphone with a built-in projector.
Amkette EvoTV
Amkette EvoTV
Box of Delights
Media boxes are dying out because most TVs can now play most file formats directly. The new Amkette media box, however, called EvoTV, goes further than others, providing some Android-driven intelligence and motion sensing. A touch remote lets you exploit these features to the maximum - surf the Net on your TV, play YouTube videos, have video chats, play games and access files from the home network. The interface is easy to navigate and customise with a news ticker and a live weather update. You have access to the Google Play app store, but it is better to buy apps from the EvoTV store as these have been optimised for bigger screens. They work well even on regular net connections and do not need the superfast broadband smart TVs do.
+ve: Extremely versatile motion sensing remote
-ve: Websites recognise device as phone No on/off button on box
Price: Rs 9,999
Samsung Galaxy Beam
Mobile Magic Lantern
Smartphones are in a race to provide as many new features as possible. Thus Samsung's latest offering provides a projector to woo the corporate crowd. The new Samsung Galaxy Beam has a dedicated projector key. Its 15 Lumens bulb is good for projections in rooms that are not too bright. The phone and the projector are well integrated - everything from applications to games can be beamed. It is a cheaper, lighter option than a standalone projector unit, especially if you are travelling. The picture focus can be adjusted and the orientation changed from landscape to portrait as required. The Quick Pad option offers a pointer and pen for pointing and drawing, while the Virtual Presenter shows whatever is captured by the camera. And in case of a power breakdown you can use the projector as a torch.
+ve: Projector fully integrated with phone
-ve: Outdated Android 2.3 OS Average battery life
Price: Rs 28,990
-Nandagopal Rajan
Box of Delights
Media boxes are dying out because most TVs can now play most file formats directly. The new Amkette media box, however, called EvoTV, goes further than others, providing some Android-driven intelligence and motion sensing. A touch remote lets you exploit these features to the maximum - surf the Net on your TV, play YouTube videos, have video chats, play games and access files from the home network. The interface is easy to navigate and customise with a news ticker and a live weather update. You have access to the Google Play app store, but it is better to buy apps from the EvoTV store as these have been optimised for bigger screens. They work well even on regular net connections and do not need the superfast broadband smart TVs do.
+ve: Extremely versatile motion sensing remote
-ve: Websites recognise device as phone No on/off button on box
Price: Rs 9,999
Samsung Galaxy Beam
Mobile Magic Lantern
Smartphones are in a race to provide as many new features as possible. Thus Samsung's latest offering provides a projector to woo the corporate crowd. The new Samsung Galaxy Beam has a dedicated projector key. Its 15 Lumens bulb is good for projections in rooms that are not too bright. The phone and the projector are well integrated - everything from applications to games can be beamed. It is a cheaper, lighter option than a standalone projector unit, especially if you are travelling. The picture focus can be adjusted and the orientation changed from landscape to portrait as required. The Quick Pad option offers a pointer and pen for pointing and drawing, while the Virtual Presenter shows whatever is captured by the camera. And in case of a power breakdown you can use the projector as a torch.
+ve: Projector fully integrated with phone
-ve: Outdated Android 2.3 OS Average battery life
Price: Rs 28,990
-Nandagopal Rajan
