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Dell 4210X Review

16 Dec, 2011, 9:27 am IST | by Aaron Almeida | Projectors

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The light weight remote

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Attractive in design

PRICE IN INDIA

Free

TECH2 RATING

7.0

AVERAGE USER RATING

10

How we test

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Projectors are fast turning into a viable option as a solution for home theatre systems. The demand for projectors has increased quite a lot and they are no longer just reserved to offices. This increase in demand is also due to the drop in the price of projectors. Dell is a very popular brand, as far desktops and notebooks are concerned. However, the brand is not so popular for manufacturing projectors. Targeting an audience that is looking to invest in a projector for a small office or as a solution for a home theatre system, the brand has launched the Dell 4210X projector. This projector boasts of some interesting specifications, such as HDMI, dual VGA display connectivity options, built-in stereo speakers and a native resolution of 1024 x 768.

Attractive in design

Attractive in design

 


Design and Build Quality
The Dell 4210X features an all black design with hints of silvery grey. The size of the projector is not that large and it is similar in size, when compared to other projectors found these days. Being black, the projector looks stylish and it would definitely complement either an office or a living room. Cooling needs of this projector has been taken care of by vents located on either side.

The top features the controls that are finished in glossy black. The controls are denoted by blue LED indicators. Apart from these indicators, there are also denotations on the buttons written in white.  The rest of the top panel has a matte finish, which adds to its looks. The front of the projector features the lamp and this is located at the front, towards the right.

Brightness levels of up to 3500 ANSI lumens

Brightness levels of up to 3500 ANSI lumens

 


Connectivity options are located at the back of the projector. These include an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, dual VGA input ports, a VGA out, video composite in, USB type B port, RCA connectors, two 3.5mm jacks for audio inputs and one 3.5mm jack for audio output. Dell has added two 5 watt RMS speakers on the sides as well, this is something that is not found on many projectors in the market. The projector is really sturdy and feels very solid. Something that we really liked about the projector is its build quality. The 4210X fares well in the looks department as well making it one of the better looking projectors available.

Features
The Dell 4210X projector provides support for a native XGA resolution of 1024 x 768.  This is the resolution that is found mostly on laptops. With many projectors outputting a resolution of 1080p or 720p, this seems a bit less in comparison. Dell rates the maximum brightness levels of the projector at 3500 ANSI Lumens and claims that it features a contrast ratio of 2000:1.

The rear is pretty loaded with connectivity options

The rear is pretty loaded with connectivity options

 


The OSD is lined up at the bottom of the screen, this is a good design implementation as some projectors have their interface located at the centre, which blocks the displayed content. The options in the interface include auto-adjust, input select, picture, display, lamp, setup, information and others. The picture mode is pretty impressive as it gives one the option to adjust settings such as brightness, contrast, white intensity, colour temperature as well as the ability to tweak the level of colours such as red, green and blue; while in the display mode, one can choose the desired aspect ratio and the zoom. The lamp mode can be adjusted to normal as well as eco mode.

 

The setup menu is pretty vast with its sub-menu having the option to change language, projector mode, auto keystone, V. keystone, alert volume, etc. There are other useful options found on this projector, such as the ability to capture a screen, adjust the transparency of the interface, position the interface at the top of the screen, password input, etc. These are pretty neat features for a projector in this price range.

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