CES, one of the biggest tech events of the year, is officially underway and has already yielded a lot of exciting announcements in the world of AV.
And one of the most tantalising comes with the release of Samsung's newest portable projector model – The Freestyle+. This is, as you may have guessed, the successor to Samsung's The Freestyle, which leapt onto the scene in 2023.
This older model was a strong performer when we had it in our test room, offering a bright picture as well as a compact design. Its below-par black levels and high price (it launched at £999 / $900 / AU$1299) held it back from five-star greatness, but there's the possibility of even greater success with its successor.
That's all clearly a step forward from the older model's offerings, but there's a feature that I would have loved to see integrated into the new product that doesn't appear to be on the cards – a built-in battery.
Other models on the market have managed to successfully balance a small, compact body with the ability to hold an in-built battery. Take the four-star Xgimi MoGo 4, for example. It offers a compact build with a rotatable body about the size of a large flask while still making space for a battery that offers up to 2.5 hours of life. It also launched at £509 / $499 / AU$1039, making it a tempting option for movie lovers on a budget.
The older Freestyle model can be connected to a battery pack that the base sits on that allows you to use The Freestyle anywhere you like, even if there’s no plug socket nearby. That comes at an extra cost, however, and adds more parts to consider when on the move.
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