Testurteil: "4.5/5"
Test: Einzeltest: Casio XJ-M255
Zitat: Casio´s new XJ-M255 is a good example of the maxim "you can´t judge a book by its cover." It is not compact nor is it light, and first impressions seem to destine it for a fixed mounting. But when you examine its capabilities and ignore the minor inconvenience of toting it around, it morphs into a real contender for multiple presentation environments... including the wireless variety that many road warriors face nowadays. If you deal with collaborative meetings or have colleagues who want to put their latest smartphone photos up for review, you will need to use a projector with all sorts of input versatility.
The XJ-M255 misses its brightness specification by a pretty wide margin, but it still has enough output to be useful in low to moderate ambient light. Its unique laser/LED illumination system eliminates the traditional replacement of mercury vapor lamps, and this light engine is designed to last for about 20,000 hours so it should still be working a decade after you purchase it under the most aggressive usage. Despite its lower-than-predicted brightness, the image quality of the XJ-M255 is excellent especially if you can use the presets available in Eco mode.
At $1,499 and 8.6 pounds, the XJ-M255 is neither the least expensive nor the lightest 1280x800 projector on the market, but it is solidly built, and it handles more presentation environments than many competing projectors. Considering the lumen shortfall, we cannot give the XJ-M255 five stars in the Performance or Value categories, since there are quite a few competing units with comparable lumen output and the same weight and resolution that are priced well under $1,000. Though the light source is rated for 20,000 hours, the long run savings on replacement lamps is factored into the premium price. However, the XJ-M255 does merit our highest rating for Features and Ease of Use. It is a solid contender where versatility is a key requirement. And if you do have a heavy usage application and plan to put more than 10,000 hours on your projector before upgrading it, the 20,000 hour light engine could definitely contribute to lower cost of operation in the long run.