LG's 15-inch OLED TV is heading for the US
The LG EL9500 OLED TV, which is reportedly selling for around US$2,500 in Korea, will be heading for the US around mid-2010. This makes it the largest commercially available OLED TV on sale there besides the Sony XEL-1 which is being withdrawn from the Japanese market. The newer 15-inch EL9500 is not only bigger than the XEL-1 in terms of screen size, it also packs a higher 1,366 x 768 resolution, which qualifies this Korean panel as an HD-ready TV. Other notable goodies include a fast 100Hz refresh rate and inbuilt wireless A/V link.
We've not received any US price indication and are currently awaiting information on LG's plans for the EL9500 in other parts of Asia. Chances are slim that we'll see it in this end of the world just like its Japanese counterpart which has yet to launch in our region. Even if these OLED panels somehow manage to show up, I doubt most cost-conscious Asian are willing to pay the premium.
Via Newlaunches
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Philip Wong is an A/V, PC, photography and gaming enthusiast. Besides spending countless days and late nights fiddling with his home theater system and watercooled PC, he also hits the roads frequently on his iron horse to sweat it out. Now, who says geeks don't work out?
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