Samsung's Freestyle is a seriously fun portable projector

Samsung kicked off CES 2022 with a keynote address and 1 of the new products showcased during the show was a ridiculously fun portable projector we can't help simply want.

The Samsung Freestyle is a small 0.83kg portable projector designed to beam your content onto a wall or surface at habitation and on the go. The projector can display a 1080p image from 30 to 100-inches and it has tight integration with the brand's Galaxy smartphones and Smart Things app.

You lot can tap a Galaxy telephone, like the new Samsung Milky way S21 Fe, onto the Freestyle to play content often even without Wi-Fi. A large use case featured during the annunciation was utilising the projector when camping and this certainly seems to brand a lot of sense, especially as it can be powered by compatible USB-C PD battery packs.

Freestyle isn't just limited to Samsung's own phones and there's support for other devices that piece of work with Samsung's Smart Things service.

Effectually the back there are HDMI and USB-C ports for connecting up devices, while the software is similar to that found on the make's Television sets. This means there will likely be strong app support.

One particularly peachy trick is a selection of automobile keystone and auto levelling features that automatically suit the display size even if you're projector information technology at a catchy bending.

The Freestyle isn't purely nigh displaying 1080p video content though, during the show Samsung demoed the device in an ambient style projecting fake windows onto the wall of a room, a presentation onto a desk-bound and fifty-fifty art. It can as well beam a lite show of diverse colours, adding a bit of extra style to your room.

As someone who worked for years in an office without a window, existence able to hands project even a virtual paradigm of the outdoors onto a wall sounds very tempting. It as well works as a smart speaker and can playback 360-degree sound.

But like the functionality, the Freestyle is a fun device to wait at. It comes in a variety of colours and has a stand that tin spin 180-degrees to requite you a lot more freedom with placement.

The Freestyle will go up for pre-order in the USA starting today (January 4) for $899, with further availability coming later on. Hopefully a UK release isn't likewise far abroad.