ViewSonic's Latest Projector Sets New Standards for Mobile Professionals

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003--ViewSonic(R) Corp., a worldwide Visual Technologies(TM) leader, today unveiled its first microportable projector, designed to meet the demands of traveling presenters.

The "palm-sized" PJ250 provides customers an unparalleled mobile projector option, weighing just 2.2 pounds while boasting a 2000:1 contrast ratio.

As the newest addition to ViewSonic's line of projectors, the PJ250 offers compatibility, ease of use and excellent image quality in an exceptionally lightweight, mobile form factor. In addition to boasting the highest contrast ratio of any competitive products in its weight class, its 1000 lumens rank the PJ250 among the brightest two-pound projectors on the market. An XGA resolution of 1024X768, digital keystone correction, picture-in-picture, and enhanced video inputs for component and S-video provide users with a versatile projector that can be used in any presentation setting with a quick one-touch setup for fast, easy and sharp focus.

Available at an estimated street price (ESP) of $2499, the PJ250 offers consumers an affordable source of entertainment that can be used with video, TV and HDTV signals, including 480i, 480p, up to1080i. It is also compatible with desktop and laptops PCs for games, web surfing and digital photography, making it as convenient and effective in the home as in the office.

"We understand that the size and weight of a projector is important to customers. The physical size, weight, and features make the PJ 250 one of the world's smallest, most powerful projectors." said Jennifer Feldman, product manager, Digital Display Products, ViewSonic. "In response to those needs, the ViewSonic PJ250 delivers an outstanding feature set at an outstanding price, backed by our industry leading warranty program."

The PJ250 is currently available through CDW, Microwarehouse, PC Connection, PC Mall, Tiger Direct, Office Depot, Fry's Electronics and PC reseller channels. It is sold with ViewSonic's industry-exclusive support program of one-year limited projector lamp warranty, a three-year limited product warranty and one year of Express Exchange(R) service at no additional charge, along with 24/7 technical support. For more information on ViewSonic projectors or to locate an authorized ViewSonic dealer near you, visit www.viewsonic.com/projectors or call (800) 888-8583.

About ViewSonic
ViewSonic Corp., a Visual Technologies leader, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1,000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations.

Headquartered in Walnut, Calif., ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation. For further information, please contact ViewSonic Corp. at tel: 800.888.8583 or 909.869.7976; fax: 909.468.3736; or www.ViewSonic.com.

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