Обзор капсулы туманности Анкер

Мы можем гарантировать, что вы никогда не видели проектор, похожий на капсулу Anker Nebula. Имея высоту 4,72 дюйма и диаметр 2,67 дюйма, цилиндр уникальной конструкции буквально имеет тот же размер, что и банка с газировкой (или пивом), благодаря чему его легко сунуть в сумку, кошелек, рюкзак или почти везде, где можно разместить может или бутылка воды. Он весит чуть меньше фунта, но чувствует себя достаточно прочным, чтобы свободно бросать его в сумку, при условии, что ничто не поцарапает стекло поверх утопленной линзы.

5-ваттный динамик на 360 градусов охватывает всю нижнюю половину, оставляя достаточно места для портов HDMI и micro USB на задней панели.

Верхняя половина включает в себя объектив, ручку ручной настройки фокуса, большой вентиляционный клапан, а также инфракрасный приемник для прилагаемого пульта дистанционного управления. На верхней поверхности «банки» находится одна большая круглая кнопка, которую можно нажимать в четырех разных направлениях для выполнения различных функций: включения, увеличения громкости, уменьшения громкости и включения / выключения динамиков Bluetooth. В середине круга слово «туманность» светится синим при использовании, красным при зарядке и зеленым при полной зарядке.

The packaging for the Nebula Capsule is impressive and befitting of its modern approach for the tech-savvy consumer. The box folds out into some nice artwork featuring the Capsule in an outdoor setting while it rests inside protective foam padding. A static-free cloth is included for lens-cleaning, as well as a mesh bag to help store the device. The cables include the standard micro USB charging cable as well as a USB OTG cable for connecting USB storage drives through the micro USB port.

Setup is quick and easy, as the Capsule comes loaded with the Android 7.1 operating system, organized into large, intuitive tiles. If connected to Wi-Fi, you’ll want to update the firmware, which is easily done from the Update menu under Settings. Navigating the Android interface is simple using either the included infrared remote control, or the optional Nebula Connect app, freely available for iOS and Android smartphones. We had zero issues quickly installing and connecting the app over Bluetooth.

After installation you can use the Nebula Connect App as a remote control for the projector, easily controlling volume, and switching between touch screen mouse and controller modes. Some of the downloadable apps, such as Netflix, require the use of the mouse function of the Nebula Connect App to navigate. The included remote feels cheap and basic by comparison.

For a portable projector, the Anker Nebula Capsule is one of the more powerful we’ve seen, sporting 100 ANSI Lumens. You’ll still want an area as dark as possible for the clearest picture and greatest color contrast, but in dimly lit rooms the Capsule performs admirably with its 400:1 contrast ratio and DLP image technology. With only a 480p native resolution, watching videos via the Netflix app will never look as nice as an HDMI-connected Blu-ray player.

That omnidirectional speaker takes up a large amount of real estate on the Nebula Capsule and is used as a major selling point, including functioning as a wireless Bluetooth speaker. Unfortunately, we came away underwhelmed. The sound quality from the 5-watt speaker certainly isn’t bad; it’s clearly better than most projectors whose tiny built-in speakers are almost an afterthought, and definitely fills up a large room with the volume raised. But it still doesn’t stack up to a dedicated external speaker. The sound quality is about on par with a Google Home Mini.

The speaker runs into major sound breaking issues when cranked to max volume, particularly with big action noises like explosions and loud music. We had to keep the volume at around 80% to avoid any distortion or other sound problems. The other sound issue is the fan — it’s quite noisy. The noise is comparable to that of a desktop PC running a video card with a dedicated fan. At around 50-60% volume the sound usually drowns it out, but it can be an issue if you’re sitting near the capsule.

The Nebula Capsule comes loaded with Android 7.1 operating system, though the only pre-installed app is Aptoide TV. The menu is incredibly easy to navigate, providing quick buttons to jump back and forth between the HDMI source, peruse downloaded apps like Netflix and Amazon Video, explore any connected USB storage devices, and tweak screen settings such as rear or ceiling-facing.

The menu screen also clearly displays the battery charge in the upper right corner as both a bar and percentage, like a smartphone. The Capsule includes 8GB of storage space, with the OS taking up about 3GB initially.

The Android ecosystem, along with the optional Bluetooth connected smartphone app for remote control, helps make the Nebula feel like a truly modern device. The only drawback is the sketchy offerings of the Aptoide TV instead of the Google Play store, which vastly limits the kind of gaming apps you can load onto the projector. Lack of Google support also means there’s no way to actually log into the YouTube app, in case you want to keep up with your subscriptions.

With most handheld portable projectors retailing for $200-$250, the Anker Nebula Capsule is one of the more expensive portable mini projectors you can buy at $350. Cost in projectors is commonly tied to the brightness of the image, and you can find better picture quality in the $499 AAXA P300 Pico Projector with 500 Lumens and a 1280×800 resolution.

However, the Nebula Capsule does include lots of welcome modern features such as the Android OS, instant wireless connectivity and the easy-to-use mobile app controller, as well as a very impressive 4-hour battery life. The Capsule’s 100 ANSI Lumens also produces a brighter picture than its cheaper competitors, and the Bluetooth speaker option is a nice bonus — if you don’t already have a better one.

The Anker Nebula Capsule’s hefty price tag puts it a cut above budget and portable projectors, though the image and sound quality isn’t quite the leap up you may be expecting when compared to the Apeman Projector M4 ($199). Likewise, it lacks the brightness power of bigger and bulkier devices like the Elephas LED Movie Projector ($99). But the Nebula Capsule comes equipped with an entire Android interface easily integrated with popular apps like Netflix and Amazon Video, and features wireless connectivity to make it the superior choice for a portable projector.