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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is almost over, but there are still deals you can take advantage of , including Lifehacker Associate Tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt’s favorite tech deals . One deal you can take advantage of right now is the Dangbei Freedo , a portable projector with an official Netflix license and a 1080p resolution. You can get it for $399 (originally $549), the lowest price it has ever been, according to price-tracking tools .
Portable projectors, obviously, must work independently of an outlet and be easy to carry around. They don’t get the best brightness, since they’re meant to be light and portable and rely on a limited battery, so keep that in mind. This projector does all of the basics well. It’s light, portable, has a 2.5 hours of battery life, which is on par with the competition, has 450 ISO lumens of brightness, which is good for its price, and has Dolby Audio and HDR10, nice perks that not all portable projectors have.
With 450 lumens of brightness, you’ll need to keep a room relatively dark to get the best picture. However, it is usable in a backyard with some low ambient light (with some sacrifices in color and contrast). Since it’s officially licensed by Netflix, the app comes pre-installed, and it uses the Google TV operating system, which is my favorite because it means you get to cast your phone using Chromecast.
The Dangbei Freedo has a full HD 1080p resolution, but it supports 4K, meaning it’ll receive the signal but it will scale it down to 1080p. It’s also impressive that it can cast a screen of up to 180 inches. The auto focus and keystone correction automatically kick in and work well, which is important for a portable projector.
