4 days ago
I tried the sell-out $99 item from Kmart everyone's talking about - here's what I REALLY think
Kmart shoppers are creating their own home cinemas with a $99 mini projector - perfect for cosy nights on the couch or outdoors movie nights under the stars.
Kate Liermann was thrilled to get her hands on the sell-out portable projector with built-in speaker and remote control for her living space.
Offering a screen size of up to 100 inches (2.54 metres) and a 720p native resolution, the 1.4kg gadget can connect multiple devices - including phones and headphones - via USB or HDMI.
Upon opening the box, Kate said with excitement: 'Look how cute - I love it.'
Despite having a 'few hiccups', the customer said the projector has worked 'really well' after she connected both an iPhone and a Samsung phone.
'Obsessed is an understatement... Kmart has even impressed my husband with this one,' she said in a video.
'Overall I am pretty happy with the projector. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think it's super cool and cosy when you chill in bed if you don't have a TV.
'If you have Netflix on your phone or go via your laptop, it will project through.'
Kate said the further away you move the projector, the larger the screen gets.
'You can pull it back further and the picture will get bigger and stays focused, you just need to make sure it is straight otherwise it can be blurry,' she explained.
'The quality is amazing... I was quite surprised.'
According to the website, if the projector is placed 3.2 metres away from the wall, the screen size will be 100 inches. At 1.6 metres, it's 50 inches and at 2.2 metres, it's 70 inches.
Offering a screen size of up to 100 inches (2.54 metres) and a 720p native resolution, the 1.4kg gadget can connect multiple devices - including phones and headphones - via USB or HDMI
Her video has been viewed more than 380,000 times - with many impressed with the new projector.
'This is great. My TV blew up and this makes perfect sense and takes up little space,' one said.
'This would be so epic,' another shared.
'OMG I need it,' one added.
The mini projectors from Kmart have been flying off the shelves, with many calling them the perfect affordable alternative to pricier brands.
