For $500, the TCL Projector A1 offers solid value as a TV alternative. Its built-in Google TV lets you stream all your favorite content, provided you’re connected to Wi-Fi. Even better, it features one-touch auto-keystoning and auto-focus, saving you the hassle of manually adjusting the screen to get a clear, perfectly rectangular image.

While TCL is currently making waves with its unprecedented range of king-sized (85 inches and above) TVs, it turns out these these aren’t the limit of the brand’s home cinema ambitions. It’s also just announced that it’s joining the increasingly popular portable projector market in the cute, compact shape of the Projector A1.

With built-in Google TV and Bluetooth speaker capability, this $499 projector makes for an interesting TV alternative.

Ahead of CES next month, TCL has already unveiled its first portable projector - the TCL Projector A1. The new Projector A1 boasts 1080p resolution and