Thanks to the rapid development of the Internet and rich and high-definition content resources, large-screen Internet Smart TVs have become a must-have for the home, and many families are equipped with 55, 65-inch or even larger Smart TVs, while some other users are more in favor of home smart projection, which is able to get a larger size in a limited space, but also has the flexibility to be mobile and playable, such as family gatherings, Camping camping and other activities, a simple arrangement can become an audio-visual entertainment center. But the awkward thing is that many projectors, including micro projectors, do not have a built-in power supply, so if they are used outdoors, they need to have a guaranteed power supply. The recently launched Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play is a good solution to this pain point, not only to bring high-definition video and audio experience, but also built-in 22,500mAh high-capacity battery, so that the viewing more free.
This new Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play supports 4K video decoding, HDR10+, HLG dual decoding, 1080P FHD resolution for clear 120-inch projection, and the exclusive Cat's Eye Intelligent Sensing System automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast, etc. according to the ambient light. In addition, it also supports the projection of devices including Apple iOS, Android, Windows system, etc., with a more interesting video and audio experience. At present, Lenovo YOGA Smart Projector T500 Play has opened pre-sale, priced at 2999 yuan, the first price of only 2699 yuan, the recent need to buy high-definition smart projector users, do not miss.
In the end, how is this new Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play, hurry to take a look.
Packaging and appearance Stylish smart home products
First of all, let's start with the outer packaging and accessories, familiar with Lenovo's smart products should be familiar with the design of the packaging, as well as at first glance look of the product rendering will not be unfamiliar with the white color is elegant and pure, the champagne color noble, Elegant, many of Lenovo's smart products have adopted a similar style hue, such design and products, can be well integrated into the home environment, but also in line with the contemporary young people's aesthetic concept of minimalism, elegance, light luxury.
Tear off the film to open the top cover, the interior at a glance to see the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play host, the left side of the carton is the power adapter and other accessories. The bottom is fixed with foam, very solid.
The accessories include a 90W power adapter, a manual and warranty card, and a handheld remote control (with two #7 batteries included). No Type-C or HDMI cable is included, so those who need one will need to equip it separately.
The remote control also features a white design, with an orange ring for the direction navigation confirmation button, a power button on the top left side, a focus button on the right side, and home and back, menu/long-press voice, and volume up and down buttons on the bottom, which is clear and relatively easy to operate.
To take a detailed look at the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play's exterior design, the host adopts a near-square body, the four corners of the R-shaped rounded design, with the appearance of the dimensions of 162 × 162 × 128.8mm, because of the reason of the built-in 22500mAh battery, the host weighs about 2,100g, so put on a table is very stable, of course, out of the car is mainly put in the car, but also in the car, the main reason is that it is not a good choice. The main thing is to put it in the car, and it doesn't take up too much space, and you can use a tripod to support it outdoors, so it's easy to move around and watch movies.
There is a "curtain" that can be closed/opened on the upper part of the front of the projector, and when it is opened, you can see the lens of the projector and the focusing camera, and the transmittance ratio is 1.2:1, and the distance of 3m can be used to put the 16:9 ratio screen, and the size can be up to 110-120 inches. Support autofocus mode.
The lower part of the white body is wrapped in fabric, which vaguely shows the wavy texture and enhances the grade of the host, and the combination of white + fabric is not easy to be stained with fingerprints, which blends perfectly with the home environment while visually being softer and having a light luxury texture.
The rear of the body is leaning up to the interface area, from left to right there are Bluetooth mode switch, infrared receiving port, HDMI port, Type-C port (only support Video-in), headphone port, SPDIF port, USB port and round power connector. The rich interfaces can meet the connection of various common devices, get more video resources or application expansion, such as Switch, PS game console, etc., users can create a more personalized projection needs. It is worth mentioning that through the Bluetooth switch on the back, you can directly connect your phone to Bluetooth to play music without turning on the projector, which means you can use the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play as a Bluetooth speaker.
The frosted texture panel on the top is comfortable in both hand and visual aspects, and in the center is the power button, which also has an orange circle design in line with the confirmation button on the remote control, as well as the design of the red circle on the lens, which is still designed with harmony and unity in mind. The small black dot below the power supply is the Cat's Eye Intelligent Light Sensor, which can sensitively detect the ambient illumination. When the ambient light changes, the brightness of the image is synchronized and adjusted to provide a brightness suitable for human eyes at all times.
The following row of vaguely visible symbols, in order, are the power indicator, back, down, up, confirm, and autofocus, which are mainly used for manual adjustments on the body, which is more technological than the traditional physical buttons. In addition, on the left and right sides of the main unit are cooling holes, and there is also a projector bracket connector in the bottom center for tripod support or equipment hanging.
That's all we have to say about the design and functionality of the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projector T500 Play. Compared with many traditional projectors, this projector is more stylish and simple in appearance, and it's very harmonious to place it anywhere in your home, which makes it both beautiful and easy to move around. Next we continue to look at the configuration and settings of this projector, as well as in the audio and video entertainment experience.
Hardware Configuration and Image Settings
The Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play is equipped with an Amlogic T972 Quad-Core A55 high-end chip, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of eMMC storage, and support for dual-band 2.4G&5GHz Wi-Fi, and low-power Bluetooth connectivity. In addition to the built-in 22,500mAh high-capacity battery, it is also equipped with two 10W, 2.0-inch speakers, which can bring users a transcendent audio and video experience. In addition, this projector is y customized based on Android 9.0 system for better compatibility and playability.
The first time you turn on the projector, you need to pair it with the remote control, and at the same time, long-press the remote control OK button and the return button to easily connect, and then simply set and confirm the network connection, user privacy agreement and other simple settings and enter the home page to immediately enjoy the big screen projector to bring the shock of the audio and video.
In addition, the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projector T500 Play has a built-in dedicated focusing lens that automatically focuses when the device is turned on or when the main unit is moved. Users can also manually adjust it in Settings - Graphics Settings. Under normal circumstances, on a white, flat wall, 80 inches to 120 inches and a distance of 1-3m, you can get a clear picture quality, making every frame as HD wallpaper.
At the same time, Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play also supports vertical auto-correction, horizontal four-point correction, the placement of the projector is no longer bound to a fixed place, whether it is an indoor bedside table, the living room coffee table, dining table, or travel self-driving in the car, outdoor camping projection, can be quickly adjusted in 3 seconds, so that the picture is squarely displayed.
System and Interface Functions
Relative to traditional smart TVs, the biggest advantage of home projectors lies in the mobility, as well as obtaining a larger-sized picture in a limited space and reducing space occupation. At the same time, the smart home projector in the system and content resources, and smart TV is basically the same, not only the manufacturer can be y customized and optimized, the user can also install their own third-party applications to get more resources, such as children's education, fitness and leisure, games and movies. Lenovo YOGA Smart Projector T500 Play is based on Android 9.0 system, and has deep cooperation with BesTV, Aichiye and so on, so the homepage interface also looks very familiar, the top is the viewing history, search, against the right side of the signal source, settings, wireless WiFi, time and so on, compared with the other projectors there is also more of a battery logo, after all, this projector is a built-in battery!
This projector has a built-in battery.
In addition to the categorized menu on the navigation bar, we can also long press the voice button on the remote control for movie and TV shows, celebrities, weather, and other information, and it's easy to move your mouth. Of course, you can also use the search on the navigation to get results quickly by just typing in the short spelling.
For those who want to personalize the app, you can check out the My page, log in to your account to sync your viewing history, or open a Kiwi or Blockbuster account. In addition, there is also an application store, explorer, projector manual, etc. In addition, because of the Android system, users can also install third-party apps and put them in "My Apps".
Downwards is the management of personal accounts, including favorites, membership benefits, etc. In the settings, wireless network, Bluetooth, image settings, audio output, source, and system information can be viewed or set up here for advanced players.
All in all, the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play is very easy to get started with, similar to most smart TVs, in terms of operation, settings, etc. For users who want to get a smart home projector, they may be more concerned about the projection effect, in fact, the popularity of home projectors has been many years, both the technology and the clarity of the projection, have been able to meet the needs of home viewing.
Multiple viewing methods, transcendent audio and video experience
In terms of picture quality experience, the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play adopts the DLP projection technology, with a four-channel RGB+B optical path design, equipped with high-brightness LEDs from the Luminus brand and high-quality optical machine, the brightness is greatly improved. In addition to supporting 1080P Full HD picture, it also supports 4K decoding, HDR10+ and HLG dual decoding technology, which allows you to not only watch online HD videos, but also play local 4K HD videos smoothly. In terms of picture quality processing, it adopts Lenovo's exclusive EEP Picture Engine algorithm, which further optimizes image noise, contrast enhancement, etc., making the picture quality more colorful and natural.
This projector is also equipped with dual 10W high-power speakers and an exclusive standalone Bluetooth speaker function, providing users with a variety of audio-visual experiences, and when used as a Bluetooth speaker only, listening to music lasts up to 10 hours. Suddenly thought, if it is a square dance, with this Lenovo intelligent projector Yoga T500 Play, not only can you put the movie, but also play music, the key is also do not need to plug in, simply too powerful.
Lenovo Yoga Smart Projector T500 Play, from the "cast your good, free to play" product concept that can be seen, play convenient, play out of the compelling is the product want to present to the final impression. From the smallest to the farmhouse, friends get together, to the outdoor camping, driving rest, with Lenovo YOGA intelligent projection T500 Play, you can have a whole "movie theater" anytime, anywhere.
In terms of screen casting, Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play supports the casting of Apple cell phones, MacBooks, as well as Android or Windows devices, and with the rich interfaces that we have introduced earlier, this projector will definitely let you have a good time when it comes to the connectivity and expansion capabilities.
If it's local playback, you can access the U disk or removable hard disk to support the playback of pictures, videos, PPT office documents, etc., or install the APP to realize the desired playback or cast screen.
In addition, we are most concerned about the duration of the projector, this projector built-in 22500mAh battery, the official data endurance of up to 5 hours, according to a movie according to the 90-minute calculations, after watching 3 movies no problem. We measured, in the case of full power 100%, after watching a 90-minute movie, power consumption of about 25%, two movies consume 50% +, continuous viewing 4, 5 hours is no problem, not to mention that most of the time we will not watch so long, up to two hours of blockbusters will be enough.
Review Summary:
After reading the above introduction, the experience of Lenovo's YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play comes to an end. Comprehensively speaking, as the main product of Lenovo Smart Home, this projector has a lot to offer, such as theater-grade sound, clear picture quality, and superb battery life, which really makes viewing a hassle-free experience. In addition, equipped with an ambient light sensing system that automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast according to the light, and the exclusive provision of the resting state Bluetooth speaker support, so that the projector is more than just a projection, these smart technologies add up to the Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play.
Smart projector has become a must-have product for many young users' families. Its portable and easy-to-install characteristics can meet the application in the bedroom, living room, kitchen and even camping and other scenes. If you want to get a smart projector, hurry up to pay attention to this new Lenovo YOGA Smart Projection T500 Play.