Panasonic launched their flagship OLED TV for 2021, the JZ2000 at CES 2021. The model will be available in two sizes: 65-inch and 55-inch variables.
The model will feature a brand new processor, known as the HCX Pro AI, which automatically detects the type of content being displayed. This helps the TV to adjust the quality of the picture to deliver the best possible performance to the viewer. The new processor also analyses and adjusts the sound quality accordingly.
See it all, feel it all. The JZ2000 coming Summer 2021
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The JZ2000 is being aimed at the Gamers, with low latency being one of it’s most key features. This is mostly thanks to the new HCX Pro AI processor that comes with the brand new model. The latency for the JZ2000 is assumed to be the lowest in OLED TVs yet and is a significant part of the model’s “Game Mode Extreme”, which features:
Low latency
Support for HDMI 2.1 variable refresh rate (VRR) and high frame rate (HFR)
A dedicated picture mode for gaming (“game mode”)
Support for HDMI Signal Power Link, which will improve the experience and ease of using Panasonic TVs with CEC non-supported devices like old Set Top Boxes or PCs
One of the most noticeable changes in the JZ2000 is the addition of side-firing speakers in addition to Panasonic’s unique top-firing speakers to truly deliver a Dolby Atmos-like sound quality to the viewer which, in turn, makes for a much richer viewing experience. Panasonic have branded this speaker combo as the 360° Soundscape Pro.
In addition to the AI features altering the picture settings based on the ambient light, the product appears to be extremely promising on paper.
The JZ2000 is expected to be among the brightest in the market for OLED TVs, with Panasonic’s proprietary Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel providing a much higher, as well as dynamic color range.
CES 2021 saw the release of Amazfit’s GTR 2e and GTS 2e smartwatches, in an all-digital release by the brand along with a horde of new features. Both the watches are built with an aluminium alloy body and feature sleek curves to enhance comfort for the wearer. The watches also feature vacuum coating for a scratch-free and wear-resistant screen.
While the GTS 2e features a 1.65 inch rotatable HD AMOLED screen, the GTR 2e features a similar configuration, albeit with a smaller sized screen at 1.39 inches. Moreover, while the GTS 2e model boasts of a 341 ppi pixel density, the GTR 2e has 326 ppi pixel density.
Tomorrow @Amazfit will launch their GTR 2e and GTS 2e smartwatches for European markets, at #CES. Both of them will cost €129. pic.twitter.com/YToLJCvLqv
The smartwatch has the feature of measuring the wearer’s blood oxygen saturation at any given point. Additionally, the BioTrackerTM 2 PPG high-precision optical sensor enables the watches to provide 24-hour heart rate monitoring. They can also provide warnings when the wearer’s resting heart rate is abnormally elevated.
The Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) system allows for users to understand their physical state through a score that is calculated by considering the heart rate, activity duration and other health data into a single, intuitive score.
Both the models feature stress level monitoring, as well as 90 outdoor sports modes that can be accessed via an offline voice assistant as well. Additionally, sleep monitoring is also one of the key features of the newest releases by Amazfit with the likes of sleep stage analysis and sleep breathing tracking all built into the models.
The GTR 2e model claims to have a battery life that lasts 24 days with normal use. Whereas the GTS 2e model lasts 14 days with normal use. Both watches can also be connected to the Zepp app available for smartphones to check their physical condition at anytime and check their body data as well.
The GTR 2e, as well as the GTS 2e are available right now on Amazfit’s official website, with both being priced at US $139.99.
HP has launched a series of products at CES 2021, which is being held virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. One of them is their Elite Folio. It is a new ACPC (Always Connected PC) alongside is notebooks and other peripherals.
The Elite Folio aims to combine the processing power of a laptop with the portability of a tablet. It will also come with the HP Elite Slim Active Pen out of the box, with integrated charging and storage cradle for quicker access. HP has said that it will disclose its price at a later date. It will be available for purchase in February 2021.
The world’s first pull-forward business convertible is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx SoC with a maximum clock speed of 3.1 GHz. Thanks to its integrated X55 modem, 5G functionality is possible. Configuration of the tablet is possible with up to 16 GB of LPDDR4x RAM (soldered) and 512 GB of solid-state storage via an NVMe SSD.
The new tablet comes with a 13.5 inch WUXGA (1920X1280) IPS LCD panel protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 with optional HP Sure View Reflect privacy panel, and an HD webcam with a built-in privacy shutter for enhanced security. It’s input options are limited to two USB Type-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack. Additionally, the included keyboard/trackpad combo connects with the laptop via Bluetooth.
It is possible to charge it fast by two methods; HP’s proprietary fast charging technology and over-the-counter USB Power Delivery charging bricks. HP claims that it can provide up to 24.5 hours of video playback for locally stored fines, but specifics about the battery’s capacity will be revealed at a later stage. It has a 76-degree field of view webcam, dual microphone array, and high definition speakers with audio by Bang & Olufsen.
Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and 4G LTE. It is also covered in vegan leather and will come in a single Shadow Black colour option.
Microsoft has decided to update its Surface Pro lineup for the CES 2021 event. The new and refreshed model is Surface Pro 7 Plus. The design of the device is the same as its previous existing version, but the internal power of the device has been enhanced.
The company is bringing Intel’s latest 11th Gen processors, a bigger battery, removable SSD, and LTE connectivity to the new and refreshed device. For connectivity, the windows maker is bringing LTE to the Surface Pro lineup for the first time since 2015, but unfortunately, Microsoft is not bringing 5G technology to its Surface Pro 7 Plus.
The Specifications include:
The device will start with the Intel Core i3-1115G4 model and the highest processor will be the Intel Core i7 (1165G7).
The Intel Core i5 (1135G7) model will have an optional LTE starting at $1,149.
The base Core i3 model ships with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $899.
The top model will come with a Core i7 option ($2,799) and it can be configured up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage.
One issue with business laptops has been that they always had been on the lower battery side. But Microsoft is now promising up to 15 hours of battery life on the Surface Pro 7 Plus. The device comes with 10.5 hours of battery life.
“We changed the inside quite substantially, It required us to flip the internals for us to put the SSD here, so when we did that we also updated the TDM (Thermal Design Model) to create more space for a larger battery size.”
“When you look at the Surface Pro X, which has the thinner bezels, there are pretty substantial changes in terms of port locations which is driven by those bezels. Thinning the bezels does require a significant change in terms of form factor and compatibility with previous [models].”
The device ships with 12.3-inch PixelSense Display with a 2736 x 1824) resolution. It comes with a single USB-C port, a USB-A port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the Surface Connect port. The device still doesn’t have Thunderbolt connectivity.
Microsoft is planning to start shipping the Surface Pro 7 Plus to customers on January 15th in the US, and it will also be available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and a large number of European countries.
Overall the refreshed Surface Pro 7 Plus is a good addition to the Surface Series but a decent entry in business laptops.
The highly anticipated CES 2021 is underway and the brands have already started unveiling their latest products and innovations. TCL CSOT, which is a subsidiary of TCL Technology and is dedicated to driving greater innovations in semiconductor display, have also announced their products at CES 2021.
TCL CSOT has announced the launch of two ground-breaking products at CES 2021:
17-inch Printed OLED Scrolling Display
6.7-inch AMOLED Rollable Display
Let’s take a look at the two flexible displays in detail:
Printed OLED Scrolling Display
17-inch Printed OLED Scrolling Display
The flexible 17-inch Printed OLED Scrolling Display, at just 0.18mm thick, is a unique example of a larger-scale flexible display technology. Highly scrollable and portable, it can easily fit in anywhere, just like a scroll painting.
Benefiting from TCL CSOT’s cutting-edge inkjet printing technology, with a 100% colour gamut, it significantly enhances the quality of the display. It can be widely applied across flexible TVs, curved and foldable displays, and transparent commercial displays.
Its OLED RGB self-luminous devices are manufactured with high-precision inkjet printing technology, without the need for fine metal masks. As a result, the cost is 20% lower than traditional display technologies and is more applicable for large-size displays and mass production.
AMOLED Rollable Display
6.7-inch AMOLED Rollable Display
The portable 6.7-inch AMOLED Rollable Display re-defines the standard form of a smartphone. With a rollable AMOLED display, it can be extended from 6.7-inches to 7.8-inches with a simple tap of the finger, turning it from a smartphone into a tablet and creating an entirely new user experience with its easily adaptable user interface. The smartphone is less than 10mm thick, making it significantly thinner than the foldable smartphone.
Through the enhanced design of the smartphone’s flexible screen, the curling and sliding radius of the flexible screen can be as small as R3mm, combined with the special sliding mechanism design. With the simple swipe of a button, the screen originally curled and hidden inside the case can be pulled out, therefore enabling the phone to stretch out and drawback. The sliding life of the device is up to 100,000 times. The software interface can be adapted accordingly for single-hand use or multi-tasking.
TCL CSOT is further making progress to come up with even greater things in the future. They aim to make joint efforts towards building a semiconductor display industrial ecosystem.
LG revealed a new line of their flagship TV ranges, with overhauls announced for their OLED, QNED Mini LCD and NanoCell TVs. The brand confirmed on their official website that the new models would be having a completely new look for the new year.
Quoting LG on their latest upgrades to the lineup, which feature ” a new OLED panel, a new advanced LCD panel structure that combines Quantum NanoCell color technology with mini LED backlighting for improved color accuracy and greater contrast, and upgraded AI processor, as well as a redesigned webOS.”
LG’s latest G1 series of models will feature the OLED evo technology, which is heralded as the next generation of the once bleeding-edge OLED technology. This new line of TVs are set to bring about a whole new level of brightness and luminosity to the picture to provide an elite experience to the viewer.
The presence of the Alpha 9 Gen 4 AI processor was also confirmed to be present in the LG QNED Mini LED TV models QNED99 and QNED95 and LG NanoCell TV models NANO99 and NANO95 models. The newest LG OLED TV models in the Z1, G1, and C1 series will also feature the Alpha 9 processor.
The presence of AI Picture Pro enables the processor to intuitively understand the type of scene being displayed and adjust the quality of the output accordingly. The feature will make the picture a lot more three-dimensional by going a step further and detecting the content genre and setting features like lighting and ambient conditions accordingly.
LG’s AI Sound Pro is also confirmed to be a part of the new models for 2021. Virtual 5.1.2 surround sound enables the viewers to have an outstanding audio quality which almost makes the scenes on the screen feel realistic. The Auto Volume Leveling is also one of the more sought after features, which is be expected to be well received by consumers.
With the theme of Life is ON – Make Yourself at Home, LG Electronics (LG) shared its its envisage for a more connected and more expedient lifestyle at the first all-digital CES 2021.
The company’s press event was streamed live on LG’s CES 2021 website and LG global and LG global youtube channel where LG reinvented the meaning of “home” with a presentation of advanced products and services designed to make consumers’ daily lives more comfortable, convenient, easy and enjoyable while its online exhibition booth gives visitors the opportunity to explore LG’s latest innovations from the comforts of their monitors, laptops or mobile devices.
LG’s CES press event had something amazing for everyone, including the first look at LG’s rollable phone project and virtual human influencer.
The LG Rollable smartphone was displayed at the CES with briefly demonstrating its unique feature, its resizable screen. The second device under the brand’s Explorer Project was this rollable device with its “exploratory” look, what the future of smartphones may bring.
Later in the event, LG introduced Reah Keem, who is a virtual composer and DJ, and was made even more human through deep learning technology. Reah was in the spotlight and absorbed her time introducing the new LG CLOi robot that utilizes ultraviolet C (UV-C) light to clean high-touch, high-traffic areas such as hotel rooms and restaurants.
LG’s virtual exhibition is divided into four different sites: Life in ON TV, Virtual Experience, LG SIGNATURE in Vegas, and Life’s Good Studio. Life in On TV, which delivers 24/7 coverage of CES 2021 with the latest LG products’ news as well as entertaining lifestyle programming. Virtual Experience which offers an interactive exhibition with four different product zones in which LG SIGNATURE in Vegas is a stunning display that pairs the wonders of Las Vegas with LG SIGNATURE’s advanced and artistically inspired appliances. Visitors to Life’s Good Studio can also enjoy fun-filled musical collaborations with some of the recording industry’s up-and-coming artists.
The Virtual Experience’s TV and AV Zone shows the host the impressive sights and unparalleled picture quality of the OLED Fall display with a wall of flexible OLED screens that greets all guests. Here, visitors can also learn everything about LG OLED’s core features like the “4S” for sharpness, swiftness, smoothness, and slim – through a special, interactive presentation that increases extended reality (XR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. A 3D avatar of tech influencer, Linus Sebastian, will be there on hand to act as a guide and bring a human element to LG’s showcase at the first-ever all-virtual CES.
The Home Cinema Zone featured LG MAGNIT, LG’s 163-inch large screen Micro LED signage, which delivers deeper black and improved contrast and color accuracy with LG’s Black Coating technology. Guests can fully absorb themselves and enjoy the benefits of Micro LED viewing lively and amazing contents in realistic extended reality (XR).
The Home Appliance Zone demonstrated how a home can be made even more livable, easy, convenient, and hygienic through the advanced technology. Guests can also experience LG innovations that improve lives in the kitchen, living room, and laundry room.
LG Business Solutions’ exhibit featured advanced consumer products which were highlighted by the IT Zone. In this zone where visitors can experience personal devices, such that enhances productivity and delivery of immersive content across four virtual environments, including a home office and a gaming room.
And lastly, Mobile Zone also provides an opportunity to know more about LG’s newest mobile innovations, including the gyrating, dual-display LG WING smartphone. You can virtually pick up the device and try out its features, such as Gimbal Motion Camera and Dual Recording, and experiencing the noteworthy and significant factor and features of phone’s unique form in a whole new way.
The highly anticipated CES 2021 is underway and the brands have already started unveiling their latest products and innovations. TCL has also announced their products at CES 2021.
TCL’s first commercially available Wearable Display glasses have been launched today. this is the first commercially available follow-up to Project Archery.
The TCL Wearable Display is a light and stylish pair of glasses that come with dual 1080p Full HD micro OLED displays built-in. Users can enjoy a 140-degree inch view from 4 meters away, from virtually anywhere and with a density of 49 pixels-per-degree (PPD), the visuals are incredibly vivid and sharp.
The TCL Wearable Display can be connected to hundreds of smartphones, tablets, laptops and 2-in-1 PCs from most manufacturers whose devices have a display port over USB-C that can support 1080p resolution.
When you have successfully connected the TCL Wearable Device to your device, the wearable device enables you to watch movies, play games and more from at home, on the road, or anywhere else. It allows you to enjoy a truly immersive experience.
The TCL Wearable Display will be commercially available later this year in select markets. More details will come closer to launch. Keep an eye here! We will update it as soon as it is revealed officially.
The world-renowned TV maker TCL has announced its Google TV™ series launch in 2021 to TCL customers, starting in the United States and later in other parts of the world. It is known to bring affordable Smart Android TVs around the globe and so this new TV series Google’s new OS seems to be much more promising.
TCL Google TVs will combine TCL’s industry-leading display technologies, such as Mini-LED, 8K and QLED, with Google’s new entertainment experience, to help users discover and access the content they love in stunning definition on the latest TCL screens more easily than ever before.
“The introduction of TCL Google TVs will take our partnership with Google to the next level,” said Kevin Wang, CEO of TCL Industrial Holdings and TCL Electronics. “Our theme at CES this year is ‘Experience More’ and by combining cutting-edge displays with smart and convenient content powered by Google, I am confident we will allow people around the world to do just that in 2021.”
“We are excited to partner with TCL to bring Google TV to customers around the world. Google TV is a more helpful and delightful TV experience that helps users find the content they love,” said Shobana Radhakrishnan, Senior Engineering Director, Google TV.
TCL Google TVs brings together movies, shows, live TV, and more from across apps and subscriptions and organizes them for each user. It offers personalized recommendations so TCL users can discover new things to watch. Users can even ask Google to find movies and shows, answer questions, and control smart home devices with their voice on TCL’s big screens.
HP is known to have one of the most promising business laptop series in the form of the Elite Dragonfly range and it has updated the G2 model and brought a new Dragonfly Max laptop as part of its huge CES 2021 launch. Powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake processors, these new laptops are the most promising ones for the year. 5G connectivity is an additional boost and future-proofing as well.
Going deeper, both the Dragonfly G2 and Dragonfly Max are coming with a 13.3-inch display. The G2 model is powered by an Intel i3 Tiger Lake processor and it’s the only option available. Whereas you can choose between i5 and i7 Tiger Lake processors as per your requirement to power the Dragonfly Max laptop. For memory, the company offers up to 32GB of RAM and up to 2TB M.2 SSD storage availability. The common specs list further includes the ports – a USB 3.1 charging port, two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI 1.4b port, and the support for Nano-SIM.
Coming back to the display part, Dragonfly Max has only an HD 13.3-inch screen. But the G2 model can be configured with HD or 4K resolution. In both cases, you will get HP’s privacy-oriented screen which restricts the people passing by to snoop on the screen.
For video conferencing, a 5MP webcam is added to the Max and a 1.2MP webcam to the G2. Instead of the manual shutter, HP adds a dedicated button to activate or deactivate the webcam. Besides all, Max is also equipped with four wide-array microphones for an even better conference and calling experience.
Dragonfly G2
According to HP, both the HP Dragonfly G2 and Dragonfly Max will hit the market before the end of this January, though didn’t mention the pricing details yet. Last but not the least, HP Elite Dragonfly Max is now available in a Black color variant too.
