Category Winner: Peripherals

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Product: HP mp3130

Quick take: Portable digital projector that packs a lot of brightness for less than $3,000

Runners-up: Xerox's Phaser 6250 color-laser printer; ViewSonic's ThinEdge VP Series LCD monitors

Product commentary: This portable digital projector stands out for its competitive price point and its crisp image quality. When stacked up against a growing number of these new mobile projectors, the mp3130, boasting a 2000:1 contrast ratio, clearly stands out. Not bad for a projector weighing in at less than 4 pounds.

Platforms available: Any PC or Apple Macintosh with the following video output devices: XGA, SVGA, VGA, SXGA, SXGA , Mac LC 13", Mac II 13", Mac 16", Mac 19", Mac, Mac G4, iMac DVI

Introduction date: September 2003

Channels available: Direct and through authorized partners

Price: Less than $3,000