First portable micro-projector for Nintendo Switch launched

Gaming gadgets company, YesOJO Studio, has unveiled the world’s first portable micro-projector for the Nintendo Switch. The projector will be available on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform at $269. OJO will be available for shipping worldwide from December and will be in the hands of gamers by Christmas 2017.

OJO projects a screen 30 – 150” in size direct from the Nintendo Switch docked to the projector. According to the company, the projector will solve the issues gamers have experienced when playing multiplayer games on the move with the Switch’s inbuilt screen and small speakers.

OJO is priced at $269 on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform with a variety of other accessories. These accessories include a travellers case, extra cables and a large projection screen. Backers of the crowdfunding campaign will receive a substantial $100 discount on the OJO. The recommended retail price is to be $369.

The device will ship worldwide with free-shipping costs – so no additional cost to backers of the platform.

OJO is designed with portability and sharing at its heart. The unit has a 4 hour a battery life before needing a recharge via the USB-C port, outlasting that of the Nintendo Switch. OJO can also act as a back-up power supply for the games console.

Utilising the latest projection technology from Texas Instruments OJO projects its image HD image at 200 lumens on any surface. It is also equipped with a 2nd generation Texas Instrument DLP DMD chip, and PD fast charging protocol for an LG 3.7v Lithium 20400 mAh capacity battery.

OJO is also capable of acting as a power-block and charging the Switch through USB-C. OJO can re-charge your Switch to full capacity up to four times and your smartphone up to five times before having to be connected to a power supply. You can even charge your phone while projector or while the unit isn’t on at all!

Audio is supplied by a 5w bass-effect dual speaker stereo system. Providing a rich quality sound, both louder and fuller than the Switch’s internal speakers according to the company. The unit can also be connected to an external speaker system via an auxiliary port and cable.

OJO also serves as a standalone projector for any other devices with HDMI support. The unit comes with a 1 x HDMI port as standard as well as 2 x USB-C so that any other devices such as laptops and mobile phones can also be connected to the unit. Devices can even be charged while users are projecting.

Since its release in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 5 million units worldwide.

Specs:

Display Technology: Texas Instruments DLP
Luminance: DMD LED projection
Resolution: 854X480 Pixel
Aspect Ratio: >1000:1
Projection Ratio: 16:9 Projection
Screen Size: 30”-120”
Interface: HDMI input, 2 USB 3.0, USB Type-C for input and charging Nintendo Switch,
Output: 3.5” Line out.
Speaker output: 5W
Battery: LG High Capacity Lithium Battery – 3.7V 20400mAh
Expected play time: 4 hours per charge
Size: Dimensions (mm) 172X80X70