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LG CineBeam PH30N is a true pocket projector

Big pictures from a tiny projector.

Geoffrey Morrison
Geoffrey Morrison is a writer/photographer about tech and travel for CNET, The New York Times, and other web and print publications. He's also the Editor-at-Large for The Wirecutter. He has written for Sound&Vision magazine, Home Theater magazine, and was the Editor-in-Chief of Home Entertainment magazine. He is NIST and ISF trained, and has a degree in Television/Radio from Ithaca College. His bestselling novel, Undersea, and its sequel, Undersea Atrophia, are available in paperback and digitally on Amazon. He spends most of the year as a digital nomad, living and working while traveling around the world. You can follow his travels at BaldNomad.com and on his YouTube channel.
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LG PH30N

The tiny PH30N is a tiny, 720p battery-powered projector.

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Hand held

It's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.

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Back panel

The USB connection is only 0.5-amp, which might not be enough to power all streaming sticks. Some work, some don't.

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Remote

A nicely simple layout for the remote.

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Lens

There's no zoom, just manual focus.

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Sounding softly

Audio is provided by a 1-watt speaker, so it's not very loud.

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Controls

Navigate from the top, if you want.

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Tripod mount

A tripod mount is always welcome.

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Cables

Oddly, the diminutive PH30N comes with a large (in comparison) power brick and a thick power cable.

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