At its Consumer Electronics Show press conference today, LG unveiled a slew of new products including the 55-inch Google TV (also known as the GA7900). Of course, this isn't the first Google TV on the market from LG, but it is a new, revamped version.
This version of the 55-inch Google TV includes a Bluetooth remote that also doubles as a keyboard when it's flipped over. The remote is designed to move around the screen much like a mouse, which is a move to bring the computer functionalities closer to the TV experience.
One of the coolest features of Google TV is the option for voice searching. Once enabled, users simply speak to the television to find what they're looking for. The 55 inch Google TV comes with the OnLive app pre-installed, Cinema 3D functionality and dual-core CPUs.
What's Driving This Trend
- Smart-searching 3D Television
- Innovative televisions that offer voice searching and computer functionalities have the potential to disrupt the television industry.
- Bluetooth Remote as a Keyboard
- Combining the functionalities of a Bluetooth remote and a keyboard can create opportunities for new smart home products.
- Pre-installed Third-party Apps
- Pre-installing popular third-party apps on televisons can disrupt the app market and serve as a new distribution channel for app developers.
Who This Affects Most
- Television Industry
- Innovative televisions with new functionalities can disrupt the traditional television industry and change how people consume media.
- Smart Home Industry
- Combining the functionalities of existing devices can create opportunities for new smart home products and services that integrate different systems.
- App Development Industry
- Pre-installing popular third-party apps on televisions can create a new distribution channel for app developers and disrupt the app market.
