LG plans to introduce two smart TV models later this month based on Google TV software. They are the first among a series of Google TVs expected from manufacturers such as Sony, Samsung and Vizio.
The 3D-capable LG sets will feature Web access and gesture-based remote controls that include a QWERTY keyboard.
“Priced at $1,699 for a 47-inch model and $2,299 for another measuring 55 vertical inches, LG’s so-called ‘G2 Series’ televisions were unveiled in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,” notes paidContent.
“Google is hoping that Korea-headquartered LG, which is the second biggest manufacturer of TVs, can help kickstart its Google TV platform, which saw one of its two initial hardware partners, Logitech abandon the technology after disappointing early sales last year,” explains the article. “LG, meanwhile, is hoping that connected TVs based on the popular Android software architecture will boost TV sales.”
The post includes a 17-minute video featuring Mario Queiroz, VP of product development for Google, at last year’s paidContent Entertainment conference.
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