Gigabyte Brix PC/Projector Review

[HardOCP News]

If you want a teeny-tiny PC with a built-in projector, you'll want to head on over to HotHardware and read their review of the Gigabyte Brix PC/Projector.

Put simply, the Gigabyte Brix Projector is an odd duck but a clever, useful device in a lot of ways. It’s a clever idea to bake a projector into a NUC, and to be sure, there are scenarios where that configuration would be a lifesaver (if not at the least utterly convenient). On the other hand, you can’t really use the projected image for much beyond watching video, some light gaming or presentation/signage display, as the resolution it supports is so low that the Windows experience is diminished significantly.

 

[Parja]

864x480? Gah, why even bother?

 

[Metrea]

It's a neat little device but the specs don't live up to what it could be. Like Parja the resolution isn't even worth my attention. there simply isnt a reason to put a computer in a crappy projector. smaller isn't always better Gigabyte.

 

[octoberasian]

864x480? Gah, why even bother?

Yeah, I read this article and the resolution is pretty bad. However, the lowest priced 1080p projector I can find is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009486

$699.99 - Acer 1080p projector

If Gigabyte added 1080p support, the $675 (max, no RAM/storage) Brix Projector would probably have been $800-plus. So, there's probably a reason to go 480p.