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The top of the EZCast Beam J4A projector has 4 directional buttons and a select and back button in the center of the directionals. These are useful for selecting items on the main menu and selecting some items on the Android settings app, but I have found that they will not work in some other applications. There is a removable warning on the top of the projector that alerts the user to install the power plug before starting the projector for the first time. The base of the EZCast Beam J4A projector has cooling inlet vents along the back. There is a large rubber foot along the back that may be used to support the projector when it is being used at an angle. A large product information sticker takes up most of the real estate on the base. A QR code for the EZCast Beam app is included. The middle of the base has a 1/4-20 tripod mount. The front of the base has two different props that can be used to angle the projector up to a display. The projector also comes with a remote control. The remote has both an IR and a Bluetooth communication module and can act as both a traditional remote and an air mouse. I tried using the remote with my Windows 10 computer but the computer reported that there was a driver error. The EZCast Beam J4A projector also comes with an aluminum tripod with extendable legs. This can help elevate the projector so that not as much keystone adjustment is necessary. While keystone adjustment is a useful feature, the more it is used the lower the resolution becomes on the displayed image. The top of the tripod has a ball and socket mechanism that permits the projector to be used in portrait mode. Software At the most basic level, the software runs in two modes. There is an HDMI mode, which permits the projector to run as an HDMI screen, while still retaining the auto-keystone function. The more advanced state is the Android-powered control system, which