Newsletter
On Thursday, Samsung announced The Freestyle 2 portable projector is now up for pre-orders. The Freestyle 2 takes what made The Freestyle so great, and improves on it. Including built-in cloud gaming with support for Xbox, NVIDIA GeForce Now, Amazon Luna, Utomik, Antstream Arcade and Blacknut.
Of course, it’s still running Samsung’s TV software (which runs on Tizen), so all of your favorite TV apps are here still. That includes YouTube, Netflix, Hulu and much more. There’s also loads of ad-supported free TV available through Samsung TV Plus. There’s over 250 live TV channels in Samsung TV Plus, and it’s completely free.
The Freestyle will project an image up to 100-inches diagonal, at 1080p resolution. And it’s still pretty portable, with a weight of less than two pounds. It can also provide 360-degree sound for a pretty immersive experience.
Samsung has increased memory in The Freestyle 2, making the UX a bit snappier. But other than adding support for cloud gaming, it’s mostly the same as the original The Freestyle.
The Freestyle 2 is going to be really great for small spaces. Like a dorm room, or maybe a studio apartment. Where you really can’t afford to lose a ton of space to a TV and console table. And instead, you can place The Freestyle 2 anywhere and start playing some games or catching up on your favorite shows. So really great for taking back to school this fall.
How much is The Freestyle 2?
With adding support for cloud gaming, you might expect The Freestyle 2 to cost a bit more than the original right? Well, it’s actually $100 less.
Samsung has opened pre-orders for The Freestyle 2 today on their website for $799. And if you pre-order now through August 30, you can get a free, IP55-rated water and dust resistant case. This is a $59.99 value, so a pretty good gift for your pre-order.