Tcl’s Fun Little Playcube Projector Is A Google Tv Concept No More

3 months ago

TCL is not a marque that elicits desire, typically, yet present I am, looking astatine its IFA 2025 announcement of nan PlayCube, wondering really a projector that pays homage to some a Rubik’s Cube and TARS tin fresh into my life. The all-in-one Google TV projector pinch up to 3-hours of artillery life — introduced arsenic a conception successful January — will beryllium disposable to bargain starting September 5th. I’m conscionable not judge it’s worthy €799 (around $930), nary matter really beautiful it is.

As a long-time fan of cubes and The Verge’s resident vanlifer, TCL already had my attraction erstwhile it said nan PlayCube was specifically designed for “camping projection.” I for illustration that it’s Netflix certified and that its quirky, twistable hardware lets you perspective nan image arsenic needed, pinch built-in intelligence to automatically attraction nan image, debar obstacles, align nan image, and correct nan keystone.

Here’s a conceptual video showing really nan existent projector mightiness fresh into your life.

The PlayCube measures conscionable 5.9 x 3.8 x 38 inches and 2.7 pounds and features a solid lens and 1080p image lit by 750 ISO lumens — capable to create a mini surface for casual viewing during nan time and large surface video astatine night. TCL says it produces little than 26dB of sound erstwhile running, which should beryllium easy flooded by nan projector’s lone 5W speaker aliases 3.5mm audio jack. Rounding retired nan specs are HDMI, USB, and Wi-Fi connectivity.