Portable Canon Rayo Mini projectors in India

Canon India on Wednesday brought to India its portable and light-weight Rayo Mini projectors which projects directly from mobile phones or tablets.

The two flagship models -- "Rayo i5" and "Rayo R4" -- are priced at Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively.

"Rayo R4" weighs 169 grams while "Rayo i5" 260 grams.

"We have witnessed a shift in the usage pattern of projectors among Indian consumers which has led us to diversify in this space, launching a product that lets users screen where they want," Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India, said in a statement.

"With this defined and unique expansion to our portfolio, we foresee further development of our customer base in the country," he added.

The wireless functionality in the projectors means users can play movies or share content from their latest Android/iOS devices easily through Mirroring/DLNA technology.

Both the projectors come with a mini tripod to provide users right angle for viewing.

Rayo i5 has 1,900mAH battery which has a play time of upto 120 minutes at standard brightness.

The R4 has a 1,700mAH battery that can play for upto 150 minutes in standard brightness.

The LED light source lasts upto 20,000 hours in the Rayo i5 and 10,000 hours in the Rayo R4, the company claimed.

"The easy setup and versatility of the mini projectors make them a must have travel accessory particularly for the mobile business professionals and for families on vacation or those using them for leisure," said K Bhaskhar, Vice-President, Business Imaging Solutions, Canon India.

--IANS

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