A while ago we told you about OJO, a device pitching itself as a dedicated Nintendo Switch projector. The concept is pretty simple - you dock the Switch as normal and the projector will produce the output onto whatever surface you choose, with the idea being that the projector's portability will be a good fit for the console.
YesOJO made it clear that it was planning to crowdfund the first wave of devices, and has now announced that this'll launch on 24th October via Indiegogo. As it's a new company it has plenty to prove, though it's been using Twitter to highlight videos showing the device in action.
The latest press release also has a list of tech specs - some have doubts around the 200 Lumen output, as we saw in our original article's comments, which explains why the company is keen to release videos of the device in action. The specifications are below.
- Display Technology: Texas Instruments DLP 0.2” DMD LED projection
- Luminance: 200 Lumens
- Resolution: 854*480 Pixels
- Contrast 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: Panasonic High Capacity Lithium Battery – 3.7V 20400mAh
- Expected play time: 4 hours per charge
- Charging Current: 15V 2.6 A
- PowerBank: 5v/2A output
- Size: Dimensions(mm) 172*80*70
- Cooling fan for DMD projector: 11000 RPM turbo fan (Nintendo Switch fan: 7600 RPM)
We'll certainly see more of this once the Indiegogo campaign launches; are you interested in the OJO?
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Cool idea anyway, not very interested though.
While it seems like a nice idea, projectors always look really washed out and dull. I think I'll just stick with my TV...
Finally! A way to play the Switch without a TV.
Ojo? Oh no!
It can't even support HD output. No thank you, I'll stick to the screen, it produces a higher res image.
I'm buying this for when I can't play on TV.
I can’t wait for the misses to want the TV. I’ll be able to undock my Switch, dock it in this, and continue playing. Oh, wait!
@JHDK Really? I thought you can already play the Nintendo Switch without a TV!
This is a fantastic idea!.. for any system that isn't already portable.
Geez tough crowd in here. This isn't really something to use in home or when you're playing alone. The Switch already does both things. This is more for large gatherings and parties on the roof where it would be a hassle to lug a large TV for everybody to see and play together.
Great - perfect for the portable nature of the Switch! I'm assuming the sexy little box has a portable white projection screen and a petrol generator tucked inside?
Seriously - looks cute and at first I was like 'oh cool' . . . but I'm struggling to figure out where and when this would be necessary?
Can it project onto clouds?
That's actually pretty cool.
@Fooligan Mmm . . . You may well be taking the p*ss but if not . . . That's a pretty slim demographic you're shooting for. And how many flat roofs have a handy projection surface in a convenient spot?
I'm searching - maybe an after dark garden party? But you'd need a projection screen. And why would you need a 'portable' Switch specific projector?
Not trying to be obtuse here - genuinely can't see what makes this useful.
I have that ikea table
200 Lumens is way too low. . . My visual artist friends will support this fact.
I have a Philips 350 lumens Pico Project that isn't really bright enough for a lit room - especially at a screen size of 120 inches.
I think you will find this Indiegogo is more marketing than substance and would steer well clear of it - it appears to be cheap chinese components mashed into a box. In addition to this - you may have seen the SFANS mini dock Indiegogo campaign which is currently in difficulty - The mini dock has been delayed and there are alternatives on amazon that are less than half the price. Also - it is an unknown on the patent of the proprietary Nintendo Tech inside the docks. . . . Do yourself a favour and just buy yourself a cheap pico projector...
Incidentally - I do not trust this companies videos - The video shows an image which seems way too bright to be 200 Lumens
For the purposes of this video - another projector may have been used. . . .
@SLIGEACH_EIRE lol! Post of the day. Lol!
@TJM You're right. I thought this was a cool idea at first but this does nothing a regular projector can't do better. I just felt like I needed to defend it after reading some of the comments down here.
Not everyone wants a giant plastic black rectangle in there living room. This looks cool.
This would be neat if you go camping and have a camper or something you can project the screen against as you and your friend play your favorite multiplayer games outside at night. But beyond those specific situations, I can't imagine getting much more use out of such a device, but I think its neat all the same.
Do you guys really not get how this thing works? It's supposed to be for places where there AREN'T TVs and you want a bigger screen for multiplayer.
You know like outdoors? Block parties? College Gaming Clubs? At a party in a room with no TV?
@SilverSaturn64 I agree! It's a great idea ! but it's not powerful enough. . You can do better with just a pico projector and a battery.
Now you can buy a Switch Mini dock too..
@JHDK HAHA!
"Cooling fan for DMD projector: 11000 RPM turbo fan"
That's gonna be so silent.
720 p HD ,350 Lumens on a 24" screen size projection.
@ThomasBW84 Fyi Complete , easy , Portable Nintendo SWITCH Projector setup here:
https://youtu.be/PvYqXU9VB0Q
@SLIGEACH_EIRE
You HATE Portability.
You HATE Ports.
Now, You HATE Projectors ?!
Tsk...
Not a bad idea to multiplayer (oop I mean "couch co-op" [god I hate the internet right now]) with a bigger screen on the go I guess, or if you're on a trip and the TV has locked out ports or is just not compatible. This is all assuming you personally prefer a big screen, that is.
@Anti-Matter Lighten up please. It was a joke. Rhyming slang.
Main problem other than price is that it will probably arrive in 2023 when Switch will be near the end of its path. I just don't trust crowd funding. Check "coolest cooler" disaster.
https://www.geekwire.com/2017/thousands-kickstarter-backers-still-waiting-coolest-cooler-may-wait-another-3-years/
This is interesting since I don’t have a TV but if it’s not made right, it will not work in the long term. I think this already is questionable. For instance, 200 lumens might be a lot for a night light in your bathroom, perhaps, but in terms of projection that would require super bright “daylight” LED with probably quadruple the lumens to work, depending on how far this is being projected and also to keep the system display colors true, and it would likely require playing in a totally dark room, not the well lit room that they show in their example photos and video. Also, 4 hours play time? Really? If this is docked to display then why is it not solely being used by electricity for unlimited play?!
The projection idea is interesting but might need some modern tweaks. But what do I know, eh?
I bet it scratches the screen...
I'd rather play it on my 4K TV
@cfgk24 I'll check it out!
I also had the email, thanks. I always advise caution when it comes to crowdfunding of course, I'm just keeping people posted that it's a thing that's happening. Scepticism is a healthy thing though, the company will need to prove its solution is of a good quality when all is said and done.
The video deliberately shields the device from view, so probably just using an off-the-shelf system and not the one shown in the picture.
The critical issue here is price, I doubt the system will be cheaper than the wide range of small (rechargeable) projectors already on the market, most of these with better specs. Additionally, will the device be restricted to the Switch or can you plug other things into it and, just as important, will the unit also charge the Switch as well as the projector.
Why use a separate switch dock with a really really 😟 when you can get something that combines the two at twice the price of them separately?
Seriously, pico projectors are generally crap. 200 lumens on an improvised projection surface (a wall with regular paint) is good for a 30" image in a dark room. At a typical viewing distance, the image would seem smaller than the Switch screen held in your hand.
That's not to say that all projectors are bad. My "TV" is a home cinema projector which cost under a thousand bucks and does a very good job on an 80" screen, but it's a very large projector that is hardly portable.
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