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Dangbei Launches the Highly Capable Freedo Portable Projector

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Dangbei, an innovator in smart entertainment, is excited to announce its participation in IFA 2024, the world's leading consumer electronics trade show. Taking place from September 6th to 10th in Messe Berlin, Germany, Dangbei will showcase its hot picks and new innovations, including the upcoming Dangbei Freedo, its first portable projector featuring a built-in battery, integrated gimbal stand, and Google TV.

Dangbei Freedo is Dangbei's first portable projector designed for on-the-go entertainment. With a built-in 60 Wh battery, Freedo delivers long-lasting, immersive viewing without the hassle of power cords. Its compact, lightweight design makes it easy to carry with just one hand. Complete with a shockproof, recyclable EPP carry case and a dust-proof bag, Freedo is ready for any adventure. The Type-C port supports power bank charging, extending the fun even further. Whether camping, hosting backyard parties, or exploring the great outdoors, this Google TV projector offers uninterrupted access to movies, live sports, and more. This means users can finish an entire movie on licensed Netflix under the stars, surrounded by natural ambiance.



For the first time, Dangbei has combined an all-new stand and projector into one, creating a flexible mini-cinema that can go from home to outdoors and from walls to ceilings. Freedo's stand tilts over 100 degrees, making it easy to align the image with a projector screen outdoors without additional props. Indoors, the projector can be easily angled towards the ceiling, ideal as a bedroom projector for late-night movie marathons or bedtime story animations for kids in bed.

Though small, Dangbei Freedo packs a punch. It covers over 90% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and supports HDR, producing vibrant and lifelike 1080p images up to 120 inches. The 360° surround sound, coupled with Dolby Audio compatibility, ensures that the powerful sound matches the impressive visuals. Beyond projection, Freedo doubles as a high-quality Bluetooth speaker, tailored for those who love to travel light.

Ease of use is a hallmark of Dangbei products, and Dangbei Freedo is no exception. Featuring the InstanPro AI Image Setup, it includes autofocus, auto keystone correction, screen fit, and obstacle avoidance to ensure quick and effortless image adjustments. Even beginners can enjoy a hands-free setup.

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These things are ten a penny all over Amazon, Ebay, Temu, Wish, Aliexpress etc.

Even if the picture quality is okay the biggest problem is tinny, quiet, audio from miniscule phone/tablet grade speakers. This one claims 360° surround sound which means multiple speakers and the laws of physics say that there's not enough room in there to make them very big.
 

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These things are ten a penny all over Amazon, Ebay, Temu, Wish, Aliexpress etc.

Even if the picture quality is okay the biggest problem is tinny, quiet, audio from miniscule phone/tablet grade speakers. This one claims 360° surround sound which means multiple speakers and the laws of physics say that there's not enough room in there to make them very big.

You could probably plug it in to a bluetooth speaker like a JBL Charge 5 or any other bluetooth speaker that has a 3.5mm jack.
 
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You could probably plug it in to a bluetooth speaker like a JBL Charge 5 or any other bluetooth speaker that has a 3.5mm jack.
For sure, but these things always advertise "AMAZING" sound with Dolby or DTS or other madness and the appeal of them is always the all-in-one solution, to the extent that almost all of them include SmartTV interface that connects to streaming services so you don't even need to connect a phone or laptop to them (Google TV in this case).

The size of these things limits how good the sound is, and Dolby Audio 360° surround sound is a pretty lofty marketing claim for something that's physically too small to have drivers any larger than about 1.5" or so. It's going to sound tinny and small. If they've put some real effort into the audio it might sound like the smallest Amazon Echo Dot or a Google Home Mini but even those are horrible for playing music. I guess you could watch a dialogue-heavy tv show or something without getting too upset about the in-built audio but with sound quality in such a compact package we're simply running up against the laws of physics where peak volume is going to be limited and bass response will drop off far earlier than anyone wants given the dimensions of the driver(s).
 

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For sure, but these things always advertise "AMAZING" sound with Dolby or DTS or other madness and the appeal of them is always the all-in-one solution, to the extent that almost all of them include SmartTV interface that connects to streaming services so you don't even need to connect a phone or laptop to them (Google TV in this case).

The size of these things limits how good the sound is, and Dolby Audio 360° surround sound is a pretty lofty marketing claim for something that's physically too small to have drivers any larger than about 1.5" or so. It's going to sound tinny and small. If they've put some real effort into the audio it might sound like the smallest Amazon Echo Dot or a Google Home Mini but even those are horrible for playing music. I guess you could watch a dialogue-heavy tv show or something without getting too upset about the in-built audio but with sound quality in such a compact package we're simply running up against the laws of physics where peak volume is going to be limited and bass response will drop off far earlier than anyone wants given the dimensions of the driver(s).

Chinese marketing gonna Chinese. Its how they do.
 
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Ain't that the truth! No real repercussions when the intended customers are so far away their legal systems have no jurisdiction :)
 
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They were so close to an amusing name... Dangboi!
 
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