LG unveils its WEIRDEST TV yet: Bizarre ‘StanbyME’ features a 27-inch screen on a stand that you can wheel around the house
- LG has announced a new television ahead of the CES conference in January
- StanbyME features a 27-inch screen atop a stand that you can wheel around
- It is wireless and features a battery life of three hours – enough for one film
From enormous 325-inch screens to transparent TV sets, LG is known for its weird and wonderful televisions.
Now, the tech giant has unveiled what could be its most bizarre TV yet – a device called StanbyME.
The TV features a 27-inch rotatable screen atop a stand, which you can wheel around the house.
While the price for the unusual TV remains unclear, LG claims that it offers the ‘ultimate in viewing freedom.’
In a statement announcing the TV, LG said: ‘LG StanbyME can be easily moved from room to room for the ultimate in viewing freedom, its 27-inch display the ideal size for not only movies, TV shows and streaming video but also for video conferencing with family and co-workers and viewing online lectures.’
LG has unveiled what could be its most bizarre TV yet – a device called StanbyME. The TV features a 27-inch rotatable screen atop a stand, which you can wheel around the house
The screen is wireless and features a built-in battery. However, you’ll be hard pressed to watch more than one film before having to charge up, with just three hours of viewing on a single charge
LG’s StanbyME TV
Screen size: 27 inches
Stand height: Adjustable
Battery life: 3 hours on single charge
Colour: Beige
Price: TBC
The TV will officially be unveiled at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas in January, and is part of LG’s Lifestyle TV line-up.
The screen is wireless and features a built-in battery.
However, you’ll be hard pressed to watch more than one film before having to charge up, with just three hours of viewing on a single charge.
Meanwhile, the moveable stand has concealed wheels and can be wheeled along with you as you move around the house.
‘LG StanbyME offers unrivalled convenience and viewing comfort with its ergonomic design,’ LG said.
‘The screen can be swivelled, tilted and rotated while in both landscape and portrait orientations.
‘The height can be adjusted allowing the viewer to customize the position according to the usage scenario, ensuring optimal comfort when lying in bed, cooking in the kitchen or lounging on the living room sofa.’
Users can control the TV via ‘intuitive controls’, including remote, touch and gesture recognition.
LG added: ‘The user interface designed specifically for this product is unlike any TV UI and is tailored to the viewer’s personal viewing habit.’
While you might worry that a TV on a stand might stand out in your house, LG reassures that the StanbyME ‘complements a wide variety of decors.’
‘LG StanbyME has an understated, modern design,’ it said.
‘Featuring a rear cover clad in a textured fabric and finished in an exclusive Pure Beige color, the TV brings a warm and natural feeling to any space.
‘When not being used as a TV, LG StanbyME can help set the mood by displaying beautiful artworks, photos or a calendar with clock.’
The price for the TV remains unclear. MailOnline has contacted LG for further information.
DO SMART TV MAKERS HAVE TO HAVE YOUR PERMISSION TO ‘SPY’ ON YOU?
An analysis from Consumer Reports has described the amount of data smart TV manufacturers – and companies that work with them – can access about you and your family.
One of the television makers evaluated in the report, Vizio, has already been in trouble because of this trend.
In 2017 the company was sued by both state and federal regulators because it had not asked for users’ permission before gathering their data.
Vizio had to shell out $1.5million (£1.1 million) to settle a case brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission.
Television manufacturer Vizio has been sued for ‘spying’ on users. It had to shell out more than $2million between a federal and a state lawsuit last year (file photo)
Additionally, it paid $700,000 (£530,000) to settle with the state of New Jersey.
The Federal Trade Commission has been clear about the fact that companies have to ask you before accessing your data.
Five television manufacturers were evaluated in the new Consumer Reports study: Vizio, TCL, Sony, LG and Samsung.
The report said that all of the companies were following this Federal Trade Commission rule.
‘Every smart TV we evaluated asked for permission to collect viewing data and other kinds of information,’ the report said.
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