LG Expands Google TV Line-Up For 2013
Building on the success of its Smart TVs with Google TV, LG Electronics is expanding its 2013 Google TV line-up to seven models in five screen sizes for 2013 – including premium models featuring LG’s popular cinema screen design.
The extended LG Google TV lineup, which will be officially introduced at this month’s 2013 International CES in Las Vegas, encompasses two model series (GA7900 and GA6400) designed to deliver an “outstandingly intuitive” user experience, various sizes and new design to better meet consumers’ expectations.
Google’s latest platform and LG’s redesigned Magic Qwerty Remote work together to enhance the effectiveness of Voice Search and the PrimeTime quick guide. The updated Home Dashboard also adds to the user experience by offering convenient, streamlined access to premium video on-demand, such as LOVEFiLM, content from YouTube and more apps.
“LG is committed to providing diverse home entertainment options that offer the most satisfying user experience and the latest LG Smart TVs with Google TV do just that,” said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company.
“They deliver a stellar user experience by merging the latest Google TV platform with LG’s proven Smart TV technology. The result is a comprehensive system that is groundbreaking in its simplicity.”
LG Google TV aims to redefine the user experience. The new Home Dashboard offers varied types of “cards” that act as folders to display apps and other content.
The entire user interface can be navigated using the redesigned Magic Qwerty Remote, which combines a complete keyboard with the convenient benefits of the Magic Remote’s point-and-click control.
The enhanced natural language recognition incorporated in the revamped remote works with Google’s search functionality so that broadcast TV or Internet content can be found with only one vocal command.
Consumers can use search terms like “romantic comedy” to get results. Consumers can also tell it to switch to a specific channel number, station or website with one voice command, eliminating extra scrolling and controller clicking.