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MacUser_Since_1986
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 Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: Projector case |
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A local volunteer recreational trails organization I'm involved in just bought a refurbished digital projector. It supposedly comes with a soft case, as well as cables, remote, all that jazz.
A concern was raised about whether or not the soft case will be any good. What are our options if the case turns out to be one those low-quality deals made in someplace the manufacturer would rather not talk about? Does anyone in the US or Canada or Europe make quality cases for portable projectors?
According to the manufacturer's literature, the projector is 3 inches high, by 11.6 in. wide, by 9 in. deep, weighing in at 5.1 pounds.
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Bandit Bill
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MacUser_Since_1986
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the Pelican link. I had not considered a hard case. An interesting possibility.
Does anyone know of soft-case alternatives? |
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Y-Guy
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You can probably find a laptop case that will work, if it has adjustments. Are you traveling with it or just around town?
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MacUser_Since_1986
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 1:03 am Post subject: |
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This projector will see light use, being stored most of the time.
It may occasionally go on the road, but I doubt it will ever go much more than 50 miles, one-way. |
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Bandit Bill
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: |
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You mentioned that it supposedly has a case. Why not wait and see what it actually comes with it might not be an issue. Likely not, given it will be stored most of the time.
By the way I habe seen cheap knockoffs for those pelican cases for about 50 bucks they were still very rugged. |
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MacUser_Since_1986
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Our organization plans to wait for the unboxing and see what we get before making any evaluations. We're all just curious about what's available in case the factory-spec case doesn't work out, or in case something happens to that case. |
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macmanmacman
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| Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| invest into a hard case it may sound expensive but you need to think about how long you want to keep the projector protected and protect your investment into one |
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MacUser_Since_1986
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 7:42 am Post subject: |
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How do you get a price for a hard case? Do you have to request a quote directly from Pelican?
The projector arrived yesterday, and their idea of a "case" (a thin nylon bag with a little padding in the bottom) is a piece of ****. |
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