Samsung SP-H03

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

9
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Ultra portable.
Decent amount of built-in storage.
Solid battery life.

Cons:

Price.
No HDMI.

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Last revision on April 23, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Ultra portable
Decent amount of built-in storage
Solid battery life
Bright
Connects to computers and video devices
Reads files from microSD card
USB memory keys, and internal memory
Bright for a pico projector
Speaker loud enough for a small room
Easy-to-read menus
The ports are protected by a cover

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price
No HDMI
Touch interface can be tricky to use
Unstable when connected to input and power cables
Doesn't handle ambient light well
No cables for a PC or video source
Requires included dongles for computer, video, and USB drives
Limited native photo and video format support
Touch sensitive buttons easily activated by accident
The resolution of this product doesn't go higher than 854 x 480

Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung’s LED pico projector, the SP-H03 really does impress with its tiny form. It takes up a smaller surface area than a DVD disc and is just over an inch tall—that’s including the detachable battery which boasts two hours of use....

By Macworld on September 29, 2011

The Samsung SP-H03 would make a great choice for road warriors who require projectors for demos to small groups of people. This is not a presentation-hall projector. Students and teachers may also benefit, although they will require the ability to...

By About.com on May 24, 2011

This is a 'grab and go' projector for replacing a laptop screen and is not suited for high-end presentations; the lack of any keystone features to adjust angles is one indication of this. That said, the Samsung SP-H03 can produce a solid,...

By PC Advisor on April 11, 2011

We open with the ‘wow’ product of the group, the smallest projector on test by quite a margin (7 x 7cm) and also the cheapest. Samsung’s LED pico projector really does impress with its tiny form. It takes up a smaller surface area than...

By Macworld UK on March 29, 2011

Although flawed, this is the best pico projector we've seen so far. If you're planning on using it for PowerPoint presentations, bear in mind there's no remote control for the internal media player....

By Expert Reviews on February 05, 2011

While flawed, this is the best pico projector we've seen so far. If you're planning on using it for PowerPoint presentations, bear in mind there's no remote control for the internal media player....

By IT PRO on January 19, 2011

So you want to give a presentation, show off a few photos, maybe watch a film with a few friends at their place, or you're stuck in a hotel with a rubbish telly. Your laptop screen isn't going to be ideal, unless you cart around something like...

By Trusted Reviews on November 12, 2010

The Samsung SP-H03 is cheaper than many of its rivals, but serves up better than average performance and features. A very impressive mini projector. Samsung SP-H03 Pico Projector is tagged with Samsung SP-H03, Samsung and Pico Projector. Select a tag...

By 5FWD on November 08, 2010

The Samsung SP-H03 is suitably small for a pico projector, brighter than most, and offers lots of flexibility for image sources, from computers to video devices to microSD cards. Buy it...

By PC Mag on October 29, 2010

If you thought that all pico projectors were made the same, think again - Samsung proves that it can make it brighter and louder than most of the competition. MINI-PORTS: (clockwise from top left) the Samsung LED Pico Projector has all the usual...

By TechCentral on October 28, 2010

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