Whether you're leading a routine sales call, a training session or that hoped-for breakthrough presentation to the higher-ups, why not wow them by wirelessly connecting your laptop, tablet or phone to the room's projector or large display? It's easier than you might think. The good news: Some of the same inexpensive devices that stream entertainment media over a home Wi-Fi network -- Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku and others -- can also be used in the boardroom. The ten devices we've rounded up plug into a projector or large monitor and can mirror the display of a laptop, tablet or smartphone so you can make presentations from your own device -- and from anywhere in the room. [ Don't miss: ] Some use an HDMI cable for connecting to the display or projector, while others resemble thumb drives and plug directly into to the HDMI port. Most are about the size of a pack of cards or even smaller, making them easy to take on the road. They can also, of course, be set up permanently (and unobtrusively) with a display in a conference room, and then all you need to do is walk in, tap a few keys and you're on the big screen.

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The bad news: One device does not fit all business situations. Consider: • The Apple TV system just connects with MacBooks, iPads and iPhones.

• Miracast and WiDi devices work with Android tablets and phones as well as recent Windows systems, but not Apple products. • Samsung's AllShare Cast Hub links only to the company's own Galaxy phones and tablets. • Chromecast works with Macs, Windows PCs, iOS and Android devices, but relies on apps rather than true mirroring for most devices. That means that if you're really serious about accommodating all types of laptops and mobile devices, you should consider getting two mirroring devices. Otherwise, choose the one that best suits your needs. Click through the slides for more details and what type of user each system is best for. With a multitude of choices, there's never been a better time to present wirelessly.

Using Apple's technology, mirrors material on a MacBook or iOS device. This leaves out Windows PCs, Android devices and Chromebooks. (ZappoTV's unapproved app for Android does let you play image, audio or video files on an Apple TV, but it won't mirror an Android device.) Apple TV supports HD video and can deliver digital audio via an optical cable (if you have a projector, display or speakers with an optical port). It can receive content over an 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi network. The newest model also supports direct peer-to-peer connections with devices running OS X Yosemite or, simplifying setup. On the downside, it's larger than most other devices in this roundup, and it uses an AC cord, so it can't be powered by the display.

At $99, Apple TV is expensive but includes a $25 iTunes gift card -- enough to pay for the company's presentation software plus, say, an episode of 'Friends.' Direct price: Compatibility: Macs, iOS devices Size: 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 in. Pros: Mirrors Macs and iOS systems; quick setup; optical audio-out Cons: Doesn't work with non-Apple devices; large; expensive; requires AC outlet for power Who it's best for: A Mac/iOS-based office. Slightly larger than a typical thumb drive, the can mirror what's on.

For the most part, that means systems that shipped with Windows 8.1 and mobile devices that came with Android 4.2 or later. (See for checking to see if your Windows 8.1 device supports Miracast.) The standard makes a direct peer-to-peer connection between the source and the display via technology. It doesn't work with Macs, iOS devices, Chromebooks or older Windows PCs. Although the Belkin adapter can connect to an 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi network, you can eschew the network and connect any Miracast device directly, which simplifies setup. It's easy to use: Just plug its HDMI connector into a display; the screen provides connection instructions for mirroring the device in HD resolution. The display powers the Belkin device via the included micro-USB-to-USB cable. Direct price: Retail price: $60 ( - ) Compatibility: Recent Windows 8.1 and Android 4.2+ devices Size: 3.7 x 1.2 x 0.5 in.

Pros: Small; on-screen instructions; display-powered Cons: Doesn't work with older PCs, Macs and iOS devices Who it's best for: Offices with lots of Android and newer Windows systems. With the ability to work with most mobile systems, Google's provides an inexpensive way to wirelessly connect at work. But be warned: There are gotchas. While Chromecast can mirror an Android device, that feature works with only a. It's also compatible with iPhones, iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks and other Android devices, but only when you. The is growing and includes the company's Chrome browser, but Chromecast's focus is on streaming games, movies and shows. There are currently no apps for casting PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, for instance, although you can cast Google Slides presentations via the Chrome browser.