Sanyo PLV-Z3000 LCD Projector Comments

You know, if they'd said this was a retro design, I may just have fallen for it.

Its like the old metal case slide projectors

Does it matter what a projector looks like? Ideally you want it as nondescript as possible so people don't notice it. Those super shiny blob projectors from the likes of Sim2 or Infocus always look like they have loads of wasted space inside. You want a projector as small as possible. Being shiny they'd also reflect the light and show themselves up like a disco ball.
Dull and sturdy plastic is the way to go!

This projector actually gains style points from me, for the above reasons and also more critically: HAL9000, anybody? Stop, Dave.