LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (LGEIL), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics announced the launch of a new palm size pocket projector, the HS102G. Targeting both the business and home consumers, it is among the smallest projector available at a mere 15.4 x 11.7 x 5 cm and 780 grams. HS102G is the world’s brightest LED projector with 160 ANSI lumen high brightness, delivering the best contrast ratio 2000:1 and color representation to users.

HS102G represent 120 percent of the NTSC color gamut making this projector’s images crisp, clear and amazingly vivid. The projector is optimized for 800 x 600 SVGA at a standard 4:3 aspect ratio. The best projecting image size is 60 inches at 1.6m to enjoy a crisp, clear picture.

The LED light source used in the HS102G is rated to last 30,000 hours, far longer than traditional light sources that use bulbs. It also eliminates the need for warm-up time, meaning that the HS102G can run at full power within seconds and can be instantly switched on or off within 5 seconds. The projector’s external battery allows using it for 2 hours.

Commenting on the new launch, Mr. R. Manikandan, Business Group Marketing Head, Business Solutions, LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. said, this is an addition to LG’s winning products offering smart technology, packed with aesthetics. We look forward to achieving No.1 Market share in LED Projector segment in the coming days with such winning products. Now the user can carry this light weight projector in their coat pocket / handbags. This product is ideal for both Home & Office users addressing the needs of Movie / Games and Business Presentations.

Apart from its unique features, the projector stands high on environment standards. The LED lamp is completely free of mercury and discarded bulbs. Moreover, the low power consumption (ECO 60W) allows for reduced CO2 during the use of the projector.

Truly meaning mobility, is another of the HS102G’s strengths. It can project DivX movies, JPEG images on screen and play back MP3 files on its built in stereo speakers, directly from a USB source, cutting out the need to connect to a computer.

The HS102G is a remarkable combination of portability, versatility and reliability. It is small enough to fit in the same bag as a laptop, can easily be connected to a wide variety of devices and has an amazingly long lamp life. It’s perfect for using when it comes to displaying information in schools or universities, making business presentations, living rooms and even using with games consoles to display images.

This noble black projector with soft-touch keypad is priced at Rs 59,990 with 2 year warranty and will be available for world wide use from April’09 onwards.