Epson CO-W01

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Portable Projector Review

Epson's EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Portable Projector offers decent color accuracy and much higher brightness than home entertainment mini projectors that are only a little lighter and don't cost much less. The "Flex" in the name of the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Portable Projector ($429.99) is key to understanding why you might want it. Its WXGA (1,280-by-800-pixel) resolution, a standard for business and education projectors, is also suitable for watching movies and video at 720p (1,280 by 720 pixels). More important, it also offers good enough color accuracy to serve as a home projector for casual viewing. It's not free of flaws, but its affordable price (discounted to $299.99 from some sellers at this writing) makes it a worthy alternative to pricier WXGA business projectors that aren't much brighter, as well as to cheaper home entertainment mini projectors that don't come close to its color accuracy or brightness.Is That a Projector in Your Briefcase? The CO-W01 is built around three LCD chips paired with a traditional lamp. The lamp, rated at 6,000 hours in Normal (full brightness) mode, gives the projector a rated brightness of 3,000 lumens. The three-LCD design guarantees m...