Epson Debuts Versatile, Smart Projector for Remote and Hybrid Work Environments

Perfect for Business + Epic for Play, New Epson 880X Smart Portable Projector Delivers Eye-Catching Presentations and Life-Size Entertainment Experiences

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Sep 30, 2021, 03:01 ET

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As business professionals continue to navigate new work environments – in an office, at home, or a mix of both – having proper technology and display tools are essential for maintaining team productivity and collaboration. Dedicated to delivering top-quality projection that is also versatile for a range of professional environments, today Epson introduced the new Epson 880X 3LCD 1080p smart portable projector. Compact and equipped with a convenient carrying case, the 880X meets a variety of on-the-go business display needs. Additionally, with Android TV¹ and built-in Chromecast™,² users can easily switch it into a streaming machine for epic entertainment virtually anywhere.

Compact and equipped with a convenient carrying case, the 880X meets a variety of on-the-go business display needs.

"As the dynamics of work environments continue to shift, it's important that business professionals have the proper tools to set them up for success in any space," said Kenny Tang, product manager, projectors, Epson America, Inc. "The demand for bigger displays has continued throughout the pandemic for both business and home entertainment. The 880X smart projector is ideal for video conferencing and presentations with the added versatility to transform spaces into entertainment hubs."

Offering 3,300 lumens of color and white brightness³ and Full HD 1080p resolution, the 880X delivers outstanding-quality images four times larger than a 75-inch flat panel for up to 300 inches of eye-catching presentations, dynamic Zoom meetings and immersive video content in a variety of lighting conditions. Additional features include:

Display Stunning Images up to 300 Inches — Enjoy immersive business presentations, home viewing and beyond with Full HD 1080p picture that is four times larger than a 75-inch flat panel
Compact Design — Sleek lightweight design that easily fits in included custom-fit carrying bag or backpacks for on-the-go projection
Best-in-Class Color Brightness⁴ — Advanced 3LCD technology displays 100 percent of the RGB color signal for every frame, allowing for outstanding color accuracy while maintaining excellent color brightness without any distracting "rainbowing" or "color brightness" issues seen with other projection technologies
Smart Streaming Capability¹ — Latest Android TV interface with a simple-to-use remote, including voice search with built-in Google Assistant™, allows users to easily stream live TV with apps like YouTube TV™ and watch popular channels such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, HBO, YouTube and more⁵
Versatile for Virtual Meetings — Enhance meetings with detailed, life-sized images perfect for Zoom calls and Teams video conferencing, or enjoy virtual hangouts with friends and family like they are in the room with you
Built-in Chromecast² — Wirelessly cast content directly from a smart phone, tablet, or computer, including from popular Android™ and Apple^® devices

Availability
The Epson 880X 3LCD 1080p smart portable projector (MSRP $629.99) will be available in late October through select retailers and the Epson online store. The new projectors come with Epson's award-winning service and support, including toll-free access to Epson's PrivateLine® priority support and standard two-year, full-unit replacement limited warranty.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.

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1 In order to use the Android TV, the device must be configured on a network via a wireless connection of 5 Mbps or faster.
2 Visit the Google^® Chromecast website for the latest smart device and computer OS support.
3 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.
4 Color brightness measured per IDMS 15.4. Additional colors and picture modes tested. Top-selling Epson® 3LCD projectors vs. comparable top-selling 1-chip DLP projectors based on NPD sales data for October 2019 – September 2020. COLOR BRIGHTNESS WILL VARY BASED ON USAGE CONDITIONS.
5 Requires wireless network connection of 5 Mbps or faster. Some apps require paid subscriptions.

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