BenQ just announced the latest additions to its PointDraw line of short-throw projectors: the MW821ST and MX822ST. Supporting BenQ’s third-generation PointDraw interactive projection technology, the projectors facilitate a more immersive experience in classrooms and boardrooms by enabling integration of iPad and Android tablets and offer greater interaction with new PointDraw Pen 3.0.

BenQ’s third-generation PointDraw technology includes the new PointDraw Pen 3.0 to create more engaging presentations. Now with improved pointer accuracy and decreased lag, the optional PointDraw pen enables teachers and presenters to write on any projection surface whenever enhanced interactivity is required. The QDraw3 app is available for download from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and can be used via wireless connection with iPad and Android devices. The interactive software is also compatible with Mac and Linux operating systems in addition to offering tile-friendly Windows 8 compatibility, and can be downloaded from thebenq.us website. A license key is included in the PointDraw pen package, which is available for purchase separately.

Both the MW821ST and MX822ST projectors are native WXGA (1280×800) and XGA (1024×768), respectively, and claim a contrast ratio of 13,000:1 and a a brightness spec of 3,000 ANSI lumens. The MW821ST is available now and lists at $1,399, while the MX822ST will be available in March and will list for $2,599.

Both are here: http://www.benq.us