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This projector is AWESOME, but there are definitely some tricks to getting the best out of it. I've had the Mars 2 for about 1 month at this point, and have used it about 10 times, so I'm not writing a review after my first use. I'll list everything out separately below, for ease of searching. PICTURE - When I ordered, I was worried about the projector only being 720p, instead of 1080p, and was afraid I would get a "Screen Door" effect, but 100% I did not. When you are playing a movie, there is absolutely no way to tell it's not 1080p. **If you are going to watch Netflix directly from the Mars Android as an App, you are NOT going to get a HD picture, as Netflix limits the Android App to 480p. I know this because I thought the picture looked fuzzy for a good two weeks, before I figured this out. The easiest work around for me was to use a Fire Stick and run Neflix through that. Once you do that, it's a night and day difference with the picture.** BRIGHTNESS - It absolutely is 300 ANSI Lumens. There is a bid difference between Lumens and ANSI Lumens, so make sure you look for ANSI Lumens when you are shopping for projectors. PORTABILITY - It has a handle and a battery. It doesn’t get much more portable than that. EASE OF USE - The mars runs an Android OS, which makes it pretty uncomplicated. There is an remote included, which is very good, and there are also controls on the top of the machine, which give full functionality. There is also the Nebula Connect app, which allows you to use your phone screen like a mouse pad, and also gives you keyboard functionality. The app is OK, but can sometimes be laggy or have difficulty connecting. That being said, it’s in no way a huge issue, just reconnect, and all is fixed. The link below is for a touchpad/keyboard controller that works with my PS4, MARS 2, Fire TV, and maybe works better than the official remote. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X9J8NG4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Audio - The two 10w speakers work great for a small room, but if you’re watching outdoors or in a larger room you may need an external speaker. If you plan on using a bluetooth speaker, just know that there is going to be about a 1 second delay between audio/video. As of right now there isn’t software on the MARS II to fix the audio/video over bluetooth. That being said, if a speaker is connected by cable, it syncs perfectly. Also, if you use apps like Kodi, they have a feature to allow you to manually fix the issue. Customer Service - So I called about the Bluetooth issue, and spoke with Kevin (I think, but it was over a week ago) who was great. I expected to be on/off the phone in 10 mins, without actually getting an answer, but our call lasted 45 minutes. While there is no current fix, they did work to give me access to the Google Play store to beta test it. I very much like the fact that I can call customer service, and speak with a live, us based person within 5 minutes of dialing the phone. Overall: The projector is perfect for a movie night, either indoors or outdoors. The resolution and portability you get for the price, make the MARS 2 absolutely worth it!