The Dell M 109S Microprojector does look pretty, you cant deny it looks a lot slicker in shiny black than its grey 3M and other rivals (the optima pico is nice looking though) but its actual size is just above hand held, making it just within the realms of the title micro-projector. Our recent test drew our attention to its resolution, despite being only marginly bigger than the handheld offerings its resolution is much improved – offering 858 x 600 pixel display the Dell M109S pico projector does outperform a lot of its littler brothers, perhaps offweighed against its inability to fit in ones pocket.

Taken from dell on the Dell M109S Micro Projector:
“Weighing in at a mere 0.80 lbs and boasting remarkably small dimensions of only 3.64″ x 4.12″ x 1.46″, this groundbreaking pocket-sized projector lets you take the show on the road like never before. With brightness of 50 ANSI Lumens (Max) and SVGA native resolution of 858 x 600, you will be able to empower yourself by delivering presentations in crisp text and vibrant colors in small group sharing, collaborative meetings, or even impromptu meetings, with confidence and ease. Note: Dell M109S does not support ceiling mounting.”

Like we said about the other microprojectors currently on the market, we would still recommend holding out for the second generation of these units – no doubt dell well launch a really good second gen pico within a year or so – but if you cant wait that long, and you dont mind the fact you cant fit it in your trouser pocket (unless you have big pockets) then the DellM109S is a fair choice, itll probably last you well for the next year or so till a 2nd or 3rd gen projector hits the uk stores. Look out for an in depth review on this dell semi-microprojector soon.