Combining a wireless network with a computer projector is an idea that makes sense for anyone who sees a executives fumbling around to connect a laptop to a projector.
These people will know why Toshiba's SW20 is selling well.
The company is not the first to offer this combination, and there are several adapters that allow standard projectors to connect to the wireless network.
But there's a lot to be said to provide out-of-the-box wireless connection, Tosh-
The International Bar Association wisely chose to add these connections to the middle
Distance the projector, not just the unit of higher specification.
As a stand-alone projector, the SW20 offers SVGA resolution, not top-of-the-
Scope alternatives.
But this is a relatively compact unit completed with smart silver with Toshiba's desired building quality.
This is a projector designed for conference rooms rather than for home theater enthusiasts.
Insert SW20 and the result is good-
Solid but not spectacular.
The brightness is good for the demo, and it works well enough with DVD playback.
The image contrast is reasonable, and the remote control provides multiple options for fine imagestuning.
But to discover the full potential of the sw20, you need to remove the VGA cable.
The computer monitor cable is large in size and inconvenient to use, usually very short.
This makes connecting a projector to a computer much more troublesome than it should be.
One choice is to invest for one purpose. built audio-
In the visual room, all the wires are hidden behind the scenes.
The other is to remove the wires completely. This is Tosh-iba's approach.
Just turn on the wireless network instead of looking around for a video cableready laptop -
SW20 adopts standard 802.
11b wireless connection
Anything you need to see will appear through the beam of the projector.
You can even move your laptop or projector without losing pictures.
Executives who are worried about e-snooping don't have to worry: because SW20 supports encryption, their power points can be safely protected from snooping.
However, there is a barrier: the SW20 requires a special software driver to use the computer.
This is good for permanent settings
Ups, but visitors have to install Toshiba software before they can use the projector with the machine, at least in wireless mode.
This makes the whole concept less practical than it might be.
The IT policy of most companies does not allow employees to install unauthorized software on their machines.
They may not know if allowed, or their host may have misplaced the installation disk.
A better solution would be to build the intelligence into the projector itself, so there is no need to install the software on the host.
Toshiba SW20 is good.
But it's too early to get rid of the video cable in the box.
In the evaluation level: the advantages of the month out of the month: the price, the construction of wireless support cons: the software required is installed on the host PCPrice: £ 998 ex VATContact: www. toshiba. co.