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LG's StanbyME Go is a portable 27-inch suitcase TV with a robust articulating design that can be swiveled and set at various angles. It features a single HDMI port, USB input, and a power socket for its built-in battery, offering around three hours of battery life. The TV is currently available for preorder on LG's US site, with an estimated ship date of October 16th.
LG has introduced the StanbyMe Go, a portable TV in the form of a stylish briefcase, allowing users to take their TV anywhere. Priced at $1,000, the 27-inch touchscreen display can be viewed in landscape, portrait, or tabletop mode and comes with a range of features including app installation and compatibility with streaming services. The suitcase design offers drop protection and the device can function wirelessly on battery power. LG's invention seems to have created a new market for outdoor televisions.
LG has introduced the StanbyME Go, a portable monitor built into a hard shell briefcase, featuring a 27-inch LED touchscreen, built-in battery, and 20-watt speakers. The device can be raised, lowered, tilted, and rotated, and works in both portrait and landscape mode. It runs on LG's webOS software, supports AirPlay 4 and screen mirroring, and has Dolby Vision video and Dolby Atmos surround sound. Priced at $1,000, the StandbyME Go offers a large-screen and portable option for streaming, gaming, or working remotely. Preorders are available with a free XBoom 360 Bluetooth speaker for orders placed before August 27.
LG is releasing the StanbyME Go, a 27-inch portable TV housed in a large suitcase with a built-in battery and speakers, in the United States for $999.99. The TV can be used as a portable entertainment solution and features a swivel display, touchscreen, and compatibility with streaming apps, AirPlay, and screen mirroring. It offers Dolby Vision and virtualized Dolby Atmos audio, but has a modest battery life of three hours. The StanbyME Go will be sold exclusively through LG's website and comes with a bonus Bluetooth speaker for preorders.