REVIEWS / / EPSON INDIA PVT LTD

Epson P-5000

08 May, 2007, 5:25 pm IST | Gagan Gupta |


The unit itself is not that big, when compared to the space you'll be saving by not carrying a laptop, but when compared to other PMP's, this one's a big momma at 150x88.7x33.1mm in size and 430 grams in weight.

Going back to the display, the TFT screen is extremely well lit to the extent that you can get a pretty decent idea what your pictures look like even in broad daylight (as long as you can avoid the reflections), which makes it great for outdoor shoots as well. All this is great, but the part I especially loved about it was that you have an option to calibrate the screen to Adobe RGB colors or sRGB, which is what most photographers use, so you won't really miss your perfectly calibrated laptop screen.

The image clarity and colors that the P-5000's screen displayed was definitely the best I've come across in any handheld device. Every little detail of the images were perfectly visible at full zoom levels.

One problem I had with the P-5000 was regarding its screen's aspect ratio. Considering that this is a utility aimed at professional photographers and the fact that almost all D-SLRs shoot at a 6:4 aspect ratio; the screen on the P-5000 has an aspect ratio of 4:3, giving all images shot by an SLR black bands in fit-to-screen view. It's not such a big deal, but it's something I would have preferred.

As an image viewer, there's no doubt that the Epson P-5000 is as good as it can get as of now. It offers just about all the functions that you would require in the middle of any shoot, and even has a few slick functions like displaying the images' Exif data and histogram, or one-touch level adjustment. Little features like these, and of course the 80GB storage space, make the device perfect for any amateur or pro-photographer on the move.

Tags: Epson , P-5000 , portable image viewer , pmp , media player , mp3 , mp3 player , DivX

Would you buy it?




RELATED STORIES

Epson expands its mono Inkjet range with the K300 All-in-One

Epson has expanded its series of K-series monochrome inkjet printers with the New Epson K300 – an all-in-one ...

Epson brings out first-generation multimedia glasses, the Moverio BT-100

Epson launches 3D 1080p home theatre projectors

Epson L100 Printer

Epson Brings Integrated Ink Tank System Printers to India

Epson Launches EB-9 Series Projectors

Epson Launches EB-G5000 Range of Multimedia Projectors

 

How We Test

What do the ratings mean?

Ratings are simple - higher the score, the better the product. A brief listing of the features and what they mean are given below.

1 - 3

The product is bad in almost every aspect. We strongly advise against purchasing this product.

4 - 6

An average product that isn't the best you can buy, but isn't the worst either.

7 - 8

Product with this rating is highly recommended because it's priced sensibly, has a good set of features and performs well.

9 - 10

Exceptionally excellent product with features and performance unlike any we've seen in the past. A must-have for everyone!

What is the Average User Rating?

We at Tech2 take product reviewing very seriously and every product is tested with the utmost care and level of objectivity. The end user who buys a particular product and uses it over an extended period of time has his own take on a product and there might be nuances that he or she can shed light on. The Average User Rating is present to help readers get the complete picture of how good or bad a product is. The Average User Rating is calculated by averaging the ratings by the thousands of readers visiting Tech2.com every single day. To record your own rating of a product, simply click on the user rating bar. If you disagree with our ratings or our community's product rating, please don't hesitate from voicing your opinion in the comments section below the review.

Photos

Mugen Power Galaxy Note Battery Pack

Mugen Power Galaxy Note Battery Pack

30 Jan, 2012, 12:52 PM

3.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 620

Samsung Galaxy Tab 620

25 Jan, 2012, 01:29 PM

3.1

LG Optimus Black P970

LG Optimus Black P970

24 Jan, 2012, 06:11 PM

3.9

MORE PHOTOS

Leaked Images, Availability, Pricing,
Specs, Pre-order

OPINIONS

Ivor Soans

How time flies. A few weeks ago the BlackBerry world was mad at RIM for a massive 3-day outage. Now,...

MORE OPINIONS

features

Market Watch: Tablets (Feb 2012)

Market Watch: Tablets (Feb 2012)

Tablets have been making rounds for a while now, but it wasn’t until a...

By Roydon Cerejo , Rajesh D'souza

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Interview

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Interview

We sit down and talk to producer Mike Jones who assures us that fans have...

By Avinash Bali

Top smartphones under Rs. 15,000

Top smartphones under Rs. 15,000

The 15K budget has been a sweet deal for those not wanting to spend extra...

By Karan Shah

MORE FEATURES

626 views

926 views

577 views

MORE WALLPAPERS

How To: Install ICS on your Galaxy S

How To: Install ICS on your Galaxy S

10 Feb, 2012, 05:23 AM

On video: MSI WindPad Enjoy 10

On video: MSI WindPad Enjoy 10

09 Feb, 2012, 04:50 AM

On Video: Mercury mTab Neo

On Video: Mercury mTab Neo

08 Feb, 2012, 10:18 AM

2.8

MORE VIDEOS

Close