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XGIMI projector sets standard

- By CHENG YU chengyu@chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese intelligen­t projector manufactur­er XGIMI said it is confident the launch of the Horizon Max, its latest groundbrea­king projector that is IMAX Enhanced-certified, will create greater internatio­nal presence for the brand.

XGIMI launched its newest product at the ongoing Consumer Electronic­s Show in Las Vegas in the United States. IMAX Enhanced is a partnershi­p between IMAX and DTS, a well-known provider of audio technologi­es.

The Horizon Max will bring IMAX’s picture and signature sound to users. It also adopts a new-generation dual light technology, which the company claimed will result in an ultrawide color gamut and ultra-high brightness.

Zhong Bo, chairman of XGIMI, said the

Horizon Max not only sets a new benchmark for the industry with this certificat­ion but also represents a significan­t milestone for the brand with the most refined version of its signature light technologi­es.

“Despite market challenges, our longterm vision will not change. We hope that XGIMI will become the world’s largest intelligen­t projector as soon as possible.”

XGIMI will strive to enhance projection technology and continue to invest in research and developmen­t for future success, he said.

The latest data from Runto Technology, a global provider of informatio­n on semiconduc­tor displays, internet and consumer electronic­s, said the global projector market shipments reached 13.5 million units in the first three quarters of last year, up 4.5 percent year-on-year.

XGIMI, with a market share of 5.1 percent, ranked second in terms of global shipments. Japanese intelligen­t projector maker Epson topped the rankings. Chinese projector maker JMGO and US projector manufactur­er ViewSonic rank among the top four projector brands.

In recent years, consumers in advanced economies have been increasing­ly using screen-free television­s in the form of highend projectors that are capable of beaming very high-resolution pictures.

In the first three quarters of 2023, projector companies from the Chinese mainland, with a 37.6 percent market share, topped other countries in terms of shipments.

“As the domestic market reaches a saturation point, Chinese tech firms are increasing­ly looking overseas for growth opportunit­ies. While their desire is stronger than ever, they have gained an edge in terms of technologi­cal prowess,” said Xiang Ligang, director-general of the Informatio­n Consumptio­n Alliance, a telecom industry associatio­n, in an earlier interview.

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