LG at CES 2012: 55-inch OLED TV, Spectrum LTE smartphone, Google TV, and more!
LG's 2012 is off with an OLED bang, courtesy of the company's new 55-inch HDTV. It is the world's thinnest, lightest, and largest OLED TV yet. Also introduced at CES 2012 was the LG Spectrum LTE handset, which brings the same 4.5-inch 720p IPS display of the Nitro HD to Verizon subscribers. And that's before the doors to CES have even opened.
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On the floor at LG: an 84-inch 4K prototype, and the 1mm-bezel LM9600
We've been walking around LG's booth at CES and one of the biggest draws here is the company's 84-inch 4K monster panel. The display, marked "84UD," is a 3840x2160-pixel LCD with 8 million-color pixels and LED edge lighting, and FPR (passive) 3D. Inside, the behemoth has built-in Blu-ray to 4K upconversion and LG's Smart TV platform. A rep on the floor told us that we can expect the TV in stores in the second half of 2012.
The company had the rest of its 2012 lineup laid out, and we also...
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LG Z330 and Z430 'Super Ultrabooks' (hands-on)
We've just taken a look at LG's first ultrabooks, the recently-announced 13.3-inch Z330 and 14-inch Z430. LG is calling them "Super Ultrabooks" because they go "above and beyond" Intel's requirements. The two laptops are extremely similar — they're both made of aluminium, have (non-backlit) chiclet keyboards, and have thin bezels that let the company squeeze more screen real estate into a smaller frame.
The Z330 has a single USB 3.0 port on the left edge (alongside the power plug), and a...
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Sprint announces first LTE devices: LG Viper and Sierra hotspot join the Galaxy Nexus
Sprint has just announced its LTE launch strategy today: along with the Galaxy Nexus, Sprint will also carry the LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot. The Viper unfortunately runs Android 2.3 device with LTE, a 4-inch screen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and two cameras. Just like the Galaxy Nexus, the Viper will work with Google Wallet. It's also an eco-friendly device, with a casing made of 35 percent recycled plastics. As for the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot, it runs on...
CES 2012
LG Spectrum for Verizon LTE video preview
LG's True HD IPS display is making its way to Verizon, to do battle with the Galaxy Nexus. The 4.5-inch Spectrum was just introduced at LG's CES 2012 press event, where its 720p resolution, 326ppi pixel density, and 1.5GHz dual-core processor got their chance to shine. Having spent some time playing with it, we can say the display is every bit as delightful as LG claims it is, with the company offering us a handheld microscope to take a close look at the RGB stripe subpixel arrangement —...
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LG 55-inch OLED TV first video and pictures
It's real, people! LG's mythical 55-inch OLED TV was just unveiled here at CES 2012, and honestly, it's even more amazing than the words "55-inch OLED" would lead you to believe. It was making love to our eyes for half the press conference after the sheet was whipped off, and now that we've had a chance to get up close for a better look, we're even more impressed. Honestly, we can't wait to see what Samsung will counter with later on at CES.
LG has been tight-lipped around specs, only telling...
LG Spectrum 4G LTE for Verizon official: 720p display, 1.5GHz dual-core, Android 2.3
The LG Spectrum, which was leaked fairly comprehensively last week, now has an official launch date of January 19. The photos below are our first images of the 4.5-inch Verizon LTE phone, which LG has confirmed will have a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and an IPS Gorilla Glass screen with True HD. The front-facing camera is 1.3-megapixel, with an 8-megapixel rear-facing one capable of recording in 1080p HD. As rumored, it's going to be shipping with Android...
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LG to launch Android phones with VMware virtualization on Verizon 'in the coming months'
LG's here at CES 2012 showing off VMware virtual Android machines running on a Verizon Revolution — you can have a "personal" phone that you manage yourself, and then hit a button and click over to a totally sandboxed "work" phone that's managed by your employer. We've known LG and VMware have been working on this since February, but the big news today is that Verizon and Telefonica wil be launching a phone with the tech "in the coming months." No one's getting more specific than that, and...
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LG's 55-inch OLED TV under wraps at CES 2012
One of the most anticipated devices of CES 2012 is LG's 55-inch OLED TV. Here it is in LG's booth in Las Vegas just waiting for its moment to shine. Announced on New Years Day, LG claims that its 4-mm thick 16.5-pound WOLED television is capable of producing more natural colors than traditional OLEDs that tend to suffer from oversaturation. What's more, LG claims to be able to produce its new TV at a much lower price point than would have previously been possible. An important development for...
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LG, Sony, Vizio announcing Google TV devices at CES, Samsung later in the year
Eric Schmidt predicted last month that the "majority" of TVs sold by summer 2012 would have Google TV, and the company's certainly signing up the partners to make that a reality: Google just announced that LG, Sony, and Vizio will be showing off Google TV devices at CES 2012, with additional devices from Samsung coming later in the year. Google's also partnering with MediaTek and Marvell to provide the next generation of ARM-based chipsets for Google TV — Marvell already announced that its n...
CES 2012
LG reveals world's largest OLED TV: 55-inches, 4-mm thick, natural colors, and lower price
LG Electronics just announced its 55-inch OLED television — the inevitable home for the world's largest OLED TV panel revealed last week by LG Display. The TV will be featured at CES 2012 where the world's tech media will busy themselves photographing pencils, Moleskins, and Droid RAZRs next to the TV's 4-mm thick profile in an attempt to convey just how thin this 7.5-kg (16.5-pound) beauty really is. Better yet, unlike the overly saturated OLED panels we're accustomed to seeing, LG claims...
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Intel to show off LG Android phone running Medfield at CES, says Korea Times
It's all but a given that Intel will be showing off a smartphone running its Medfield platform at CES — back in September, Rubin teased Android phones and tablets running on the aforementioned Atom processor, and prototypes were tested at MIT. According to a report from Korea Times attributed to Intel Korea chief Lee Hee-sung, Intel head Paul Otellini will be showing off an LG Android smartphone running Medfield, with the implication it would make its way to consumer release sometime later...
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LG announces 84-inch 4K 3D TV for CES
LG couldn't wait for CES to take the wraps off what could very well be its flagship television for next year. It's announced that it will be showing off an 84-inch "ultra-definition" television at the show with a 3840 x 2160 screen resolution, 3D capability, and all of LG's Smart TV bells and whistles — including a library of 1,200 apps and its voice-controlled Magic Remote.
The 3D on this set will be the passive variety, the better to work with LG's new lightweight 3D glasses. The passive...
