Samsung to introduce 7mm ultra-thin LCD TV at CES
Boy Genius Report —
Samsung is expected to unveil a new LED-backlit LCD TV at CES that is a mere 7mm thick at its greatest width. For perspective, take a gander at the 7mm drill bit in the image above. That is one crazy thin and presumably ultra-fragile TV. Keep this beauty away from children, flying Wiimotes and people that sneeze with force. Samsung claims that this is the thinnest LCD TV on display at the present time and at 7mm we doubt anything else will come close. No other details about the TV has been released so we will have to wait until Wednesday to see what goodies ...
Rumored Samsung 6.5mm HDTV Prototype Could Be Thinnest TV Yet [HDTV]
Gizmodo —
... The current record holder for thinnest HDTV is Philips with its 8mm prototype LCD, which was shown in Berlin last year at the IFA electronics show. Sony, on the other hand, takes the prize for having the thinnest retail television, a 9.9mm set that's already on store shelves. For more on the thinnest of the thin and their insane asking prices, check out Wilson's review of the top three on the market today. Note: Pic is NOT of the rumored Samsung HDTV. [PC World]
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Rumored Samsung 6.5mm HDTV Prototype Could Be Thinnest LCD TV Yet [HDTV]
Gizmodo —
... Berlin last year at the IFA electronics show. Sony, on the other hand, takes the prize for having the thinnest retail television, a 9.9mm set that's already on store shelves. For more on the thinnest of the thin and their insane asking prices, check out Wilson's review of the top three on the market today. Of course, there's always the XEL-1 OLED set from Sony, at 3mm, if these are too thick for you. Note: Pic is NOT of the rumored Samsung HDTV. [PC World]
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Samsung prepping 6.5mm LCD for CES?
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TechBlog —
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JVC and Samsung Expected to Unveil 'Thinnest Ever' LCD TVs
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... But Samsung is apparently willing to battle JVC for the thinnest LCD TV at the show. Early reports are saying that the Koran giant will show a 6.5mm-thick LCD, also using the same type of backlight technology, ...




