NEC  Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial  LCD  display and projector solutions, announced today a new generation of M Series  short-throw projectors that foster deep collaboration among users.

Using the latest DLP®  technology from Texas Instruments, the 3,300-lumen M333XS and 3,500-lumen M353WS  models deliver high contrast images (10,000:1), are filter free, and have 0.6:1  and 0.48:1 throw ratios, respectively.

Environmentally-friendly  features include ECO Mode™ with ambient light sensor, which increases lamp life  up to 8,000 hours, while lowering power consumption, as well as quick start (3  to 4 seconds) and auto power on via the RGB input connector.  A carbon savings meter calculates the  positive effects of operating the projectors in ECO Mode.

Advanced software lets K-12,  higher education and business users network their projectors for easier  management and control.  The Image Express Utility Lite function allows up to 16 devices – from PCs, tablets and  smart phones – to be wirelessly connected to each projector concurrently.  Thumbnail images give presenters easy  visibility to each participating device so they can easily toggle between  sources.
  The projectors also include  NEC DisplayNote Software, an  app that lets leaders and participants present, share and annotate content from  any platform or device so their notes are automatically saved.  Additional DisplayNote licenses are available  for purchase.   

“The M Series  projectors subscribe to a ‘bring your own device’ philosophy with their wireless  capabilities, and let educators and business professionals determine what  sources to display on-screen in an instant,” said Bob Guentner,  Senior Product Manager of projectors for NEC Display Solutions. “The  projectors’ superb color accuracy and high contrast ratios enable viewers to  see a high degree of detail, even in rooms with higher ambient light.”

The M333XS and M353WS  projectors include the following features:

• XGA and WXGA native resolutions, respectively
• DLP engine, featuring BrilliantColor™  Technology

• HDMI 3D display up to 144Hz

• DICOM display mode
• Dual HDMI inputs to connect to multiple  external devices
• Automatic keystone correction technology,  which instantly projects a square image even when the projector is set up at a  steep offset angle to the screen
• Sealed optics engine
• Powerful 20-watt speaker
• Microphone input

• Low power consumption (0.2W in stand-by mode), which minimizes energy       costs
• Optional interactive camera module (NP03Wi) and wireless dongle (NP05LM1)

The M333XS and M353WS ship with a two-year  limited parts and labor warranty, and will be available in September 2015 at  their minimum advertised prices of $959 and $1,069, respectively.  The warranty  on the lamp is for 500 hours or 1 year, whichever comes first.

To register for NEC  Display’s Star Student Program, educational institutions can visit www.necstarstudent.com for more  information.