Xiaomi first launched the Mi Laser Projector in June
2017 and it was well received in the market such that the company raked in
sales of 10 million yuan just 2 hours after it went on its first sale. The
device came with a 9999 yuan price tag and despite the hype, was only able to
provide an FHD resolution. The company has now launched the MIJIA Laser
Projector 4K version with the same design, same price tag but a higher 4K
resolution.
In terms of design, the MIJIA Laser Projector 4K
version bears a similar design to the Mijia Laser Projector that was launched
last year but that model comes with a white colour scheme while the new MIJIA
Laser Projector is dark gray. The rest of the specifications are mostly
similar. The Mijia Laser Projector comes with a 0.233:1 large depth of field
and has an ultra-short focal lens design. The projector screen can be placed in
the TV cabinet with the size adjusted to fit in. The wall can also be used as
the screen and so, it does not occupy too much indoor space. The design also
eliminates the cumbersome problem of wires scattered everywhere. The Laser
projector itself only needs to be placed 49cm away from the wall in order to
deliver 150-inch screen projection. For a 120-inch screen, the distance reduces
to 34cm. A 100-inch screen needs a distance of 24cm and an 80-inch screen, a
14cm distance. You don’t need to manually focus the lens as it fine tunes
itself.
Xiaomi claims the laser light inside the projector
has a shelve life of 25,0000 hours. That translates to up to 17 years usage if
the projector is used for 4hours daily, meaning the laser is ultra-durable and
long-lasting. Picture quality is assured as a result of the use of advanced
laser fluorescence display technology (ALPD 3.0). The projector provides a red
light ratio of 16% to 18%, wide color gamut, color quasi, with contrast
comparable to the laser studio 3000: 1 screen contrast. The light source
brightness can reach up to 1500 lumens which are of theatre screen level. The
projector also diffuses its direct light source, allowing for more eye
protection.
In addition, the Mijia Laser 150″ projector is
capable of providing theatre-level audio-visuals right in the comfort of the
sitting room. It also comes built-in with all the content available on the MIUI
TV. The device equally has its own remote control which supports the Xiaomi
universal remote control app. That means the Xiaomi universal smart remote can
be used to operate the sophisticated device.
The MIJIA projector will go on its first sale on
January 18 for 9999 yuan but presale will open on January 15. After the first
sale, the price will then berth at 14,999 yuan (US$ 2,220) which is the official
retail price.
