STACK #208 Feb 2022

LIFE TECH FEATURE

visit stack.com.au

– relax time sorted! Able to go from unboxing straight into viewing action within a matter of minutes, there’s a whole lot of clever

technology at work inside the Freestyle. Auto-levelling

features can take a skewed image and automatically sort it out

for a neat, properly rectangular presentation. This works hand-in-hand with autofocus that allows projection onto pretty much any surface, and it even has the ability to adjust its image to suit walls that aren’t perfectly white – if you don’t have expansive lily-white surfaces then it doesn’t matter, as you can still project and get crisp, clean and vibrant vision thanks to the device’s inbuilt cleverness. Just want a smallish projection of 30-inches? No worries. Want a massive 100- inch projection? Still no worries. Anything in-between? You know it… no worries! With its easy portability, you can find pretty much anywhere to place the Freestyle at a distance to suit your desired viewing size. The Freestyle even delivers smart TV features, such as streaming services, web browsing and also mirroring and casting, plus it has a TV tuner built-in for easy free-to-air access. It’s also able to be controlled via the usual voice control suspects such as Alexa, Google Assistant and Samsung’s very own Bixby, with far-field microphones so that you don’t have to be right next to your Freestyle for it to hear and carry out your commands. Sure, but what about the sound? The Freestyle packs a “dual passive radiator”, which means clean and deep bass that’s radiated 360-degrees from the unit. So, no matter where you’re sitting in relation to the unit, you’ll still receive an immersive sound experience. Whether you’re watching the latest blockbuster or using it to provide the lightshow vibes, the conveniently portable Freestyle can be wherever you go,

If you think that you’ve seen it all in projectors then think again, for Samsung’s new Freestyle, first revealed at last month’s CES 2022 in Las Vegas, really ups the ante. Words Amy Flower D esigned for portability, flexibility and complete ease of use, the Freestyle doesn’t look like your typical projector, isn’t particularly manoeuvrable, the Freestyle’s cradle design allows for ease of aiming of its 1080p – or Full HD – HDR-capable image; just change the angle however you wish and project TO PROJECTORS FREESTYLE! SAMSUNG BRINGS STYLE

nor does it behave like one. It combines classic LED projection

your vision on, well, pretty much anything, without the need for a dedicated screen. Want to watch on the ceiling while lazing in bed? Just angle your Freestyle straight upwards

technology for the 21st century with smart speaker and smart lighting capabilities, all in one very handy little package that weighs in at a mere 830 grams. While the image from traditional projectors

too, as it will run off a compatible USB power bank

instead of a wired standard USB-PD

connection or mains power

outlet. So, your next movie night

SET THE MOOD The versatile Freestyle can even serve as a mood

could be anywhere from the backyard or balcony to a campsite somewhere the other side of Woop Woop!

lighting generator, thanks to a special translucent lens cap, and this feature can be coupled with the Bluetooth smart speaker integration to deliver magical musical light shows synced to your tunes.

58 FEBRUARY 2021

jbhifi.com.au