3M Streaming Projector powered by Roku

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Pros:

Portable, Convenient, Includes battery, Price
Features dualband WiFi for movie watching without any hiccups, Audio out jack allows you to hook up an external speaker system, Roku streaming stick can be removed and used with another HDMIequipped TV, Projector also hooks up to other HDMIor MHLequipped...

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Speaker only useful in quiet enviroments, Battery life, ROKU Streaming Stick is not MHL compliant
Picture resolution is only WVGA, The further the projector, the more faded the picture, Loud whirring of the fan can get annoying, Hardly any functionality without the remote nearby

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Last revision on November 22, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Portable, Convenient, Includes battery, Price
Features dualband WiFi for movie watching without any hiccups, Audio out jack allows you to hook up an external speaker system, Roku streaming stick can be removed and used with another HDMIequipped TV, Projector also hooks up to other HDMIor MHLequipped

Reviewers Didn't Like

Speaker only useful in quiet enviroments, Battery life, ROKU Streaming Stick is not MHL compliant
Picture resolution is only WVGA, The further the projector, the more faded the picture, Loud whirring of the fan can get annoying, Hardly any functionality without the remote nearby

Expert reviews and ratings

The Roku Streaming Stick is a cinch to plug into any spacious enough HDMI port now that it doesn't require an MHL-compatible TV. From now on a "Roku Ready" HDTV just means having a TV with an ordinary HDMI port thanks to this more compatible version of...

By TechRadar AU on April 04, 2014

For $300, the 3M Streaming Projector powered by Roku is fun and reasonably priced pico projector. It's a sturdy device best for a "driveway" movie with or an end-of-the-summer pool party. The Roku Streaming Stick is the projector's main selling...

By ProjectorCentral on January 15, 2013

The 3M Streaming Projector packs the full power of a Roku box in a pico projector, making for an undeniably cool gadget, even with its limited battery...

By CNET Australia on October 11, 2012

Overall the 3M Streaming Projector Powered by Roku is a neat, although very niche, device. Its portability and included battery enable some interesting scenarios, but the poor battery life and sub-optimal audio performance limit the usefulness in a...

By Missing Remote on October 23, 2013

What happens when you combine a 4.3 x 4.2 x 2 inch projector with a wealth of streaming content services? You get the handheld, portable Streaming Projector by 3M and Roku. The two companies have teamed up to offer the best of each of their worlds in one...

By Ars Technica on November 23, 2012

I review a lot of projectors, and rarely am I as amused or excited by them as I am by the 3M Streaming Projector. It's so. . . neat . It can't replace a "real" projector, of course, but for something portable, it's awesome. Tether it wirelessly with...

By soundandvision.com on November 05, 2012

Perhaps technology isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you start shopping for the seniors in your life.Think again.Seniors these days can be stealthy and sneaky when it comes to technology. Just the other day, my father casually let me know...

By examiner.com on December 27, 2011

Do you want a small, portable projector that can stream a near-endless supply of movies and TV shows onto any surface with no extra hardware? Of course you do! Which makes 3M's Roku-streaming projector such a welcome concept—and such a let...

By gizmodo.in on October 16, 2012