CES: LG uncovers smartphone with HD video

The union from the smartphone and HD video required center stage at Monday morning's LG presser at CES. The Korean electronics maker spent a lot of its 45 minutes unveiling their latest high-finish smartphone, the Spectrum, a 4G LTE model having a 4.5-inch screen with 720p HD video along with a 16:9 aspect ratio for watching widescreen content. LG is promising more enhanced color precision for that Spectrum, which continues purchase Jan. 19. It'll cost you $199.99 having a two-year Verizon contract. LG is dealing with ESPN around the debut from the Spectrum, because the phone will bow with exclusive privileges towards the ESPN HD application for streaming high-def video. The advertising campaign for that Spectrum will particularly pursue sports fans. LG's top-of-the-line mobile phones will even feature a chance to run two versions of Android concurrently, so employees utilizing their personal smartphone for work can maintain privacy on their own private information while companies can enforce security rules. Around the TV front, LG revealed several advanced models, together with a 55-inch OLED flatscreen, that they are offering because the world's biggest OLED. TV is just 4 millimeters thick, and weighs in at approximately 16.5 pounds. Company is constantly on the push three dimensional TV hard, too. Their three dimensional TV lines are getting bigger screens, with display dimensions of 55 inches, 60 inches, 72 inches and 84 inches, using the three biggest models getting an "ultra-definition" display: 3480 x 2160 pixels, not far from 4K. The whole line may have enhanced 2D-to-three dimensional real-time conversion, with new choices for depth control and "three dimensional seem zooming." Clients are also offering its 1 millimeter bezel and 28 millimeter thickness because of its three dimensional Televisions. Tim Alessi, director of home electronics for LG USA, stated that although LG met some skepticism if this missed active-glasses three dimensional tech and moved immediately to passive three dimensional, it's already arrived at 30% share of the market, passing The new sony (by November) and it is taking are designed for Samsung for the reason that market. About 50% of LG's TV products will feature wise TV and Cinema three dimensional, he stated. LG can also be marketing glasses-free three dimensional shows for laptops and computer monitors, however these are specifically for single-user viewing. Google TV can also be entering the LG line. Company's chief technology officer, Scott Ahn, launched couple of particulars but stated, "We believe this can make up the foundation of a powerful future working relationship with Google." Other high-tech features recommended by LG range from the first-in-the-industry use of Intel's WiDi wireless display technology a brand new LG-designed chipset (with multi-core CPU/GPU) to enhance three dimensional display quality, efficiency featuring on its premium Televisions and voice and gestural connects on its Miracle Remote. The gestural connects will depend on the three dimensional camera included in the remote. Company also spent a while on its home home appliances, including new wise fridges having a "food manager" and "health manager" built-in. Touch screen tech around the door allows customers enter food purchases (or scan a supermarket receipt having a smartphone). Then your fridge will suggest quality recipes according to food purchases. Feature also enables customers to determine the items in the refrigerator remotely, when you shop. Contact David S. Cohen at david.cohen@variety.com