The device was well-packaged and feels like it's made from quality materials. It was easy to set up in less then 5 minutes without even having to use the manual. I definitely appreciate how intuitive it is.I hooked it up via HDMI cable to a Dell Alienware laptop and you can see in the picture the difference in in brightness. Now keep in mind there is no comparing the brightness of a laptop screen to a projector but I included the picture because I wanted to give perspective to how clear and bright the projector's image is. Other images that people post always show a bright image because thats the only source of light in the picture. As you can see, the projected image stands on its own. That being said, you can have lights on in the room and have a good experience but it's best in total darkness. I wouldn't use it outdoors unless the sun had gone down a while ago.The clarity is excellent even at the maximum distance, and the ability to tilt the image helped maintain the proper angle when the projector was lower than the center of the screen.Overall, for a projector this small in this price point, I am very impressed.