Jan Fellstrom
Well, if you look at the shadows that are cast by the screen it certainly suggests that it is translucent...
Frank Fain
it could be that they will make a larger tv 47-55 wide by 70-80 tall and the normal tv program would appear in the upper portion and web content would be displayed in the lower area. maybe even give capability to make variable split screen for such capabilities
Mirmillion
Looks to be their foray into the 3D OLED market. This technology also has other industrial applications; for example, in automobile windows for heads-up displays and advertising.
In the convergence of phone, computer/internet and TV, it would make sense to offer a large screen product that can receive all three inputs. When not engaged for one of these pursuits, a screen that can be configured to show art or pictures (in portrait or landscape) would be a little bit of icing on the $3000 cake...
OuldBill
Thanks Will, for a nicely formatted story line! But, as far as viewing regular TV programming on this device, I'm not sure we really need to see more sky in trade for less content. However, there may be a market for this with Tea Party types, and others with extremely narrow viewpoints. Ya never know.....
Paul van Dinther
Looks more like digital signage to me. I saw a smallish Samsung translucent panel a while back that formed a "glass" case around a real product. Pretty cool way to promote the next Gucci handbag
Gavin Keats
Maybe it's not a TV ? Maybe its a new version of photo frame that plays your photos from your smartphone? Yes, it could also double as a large gaming screen when not showing photos.
MarkoD
Narrow (vertical) display looks stylish, and new... it brings "apple" feel to a regular PC. On many public displays (airports, rail stations, exhibits, etc) vertical screens are used to bring futuristic/expensive look, but it's only regular screen at 90 degrees, with a flashy casing. One company can do a "new" thing by doing a very easy modification, and sell it as a brand new, "fresh" technology.
I think if a big company finds a way to present vertical screens as "new", they could hit big, specialy with iPhone fans. Btw, I use one regular and one upright screen for a while now... and the vertical one is really useful. Surfing is a lot easier on a vertical screen, more of the content fits in, it's easier to read, and it has a nice feel to it.
Vertical videos look fashionable, and cool. I'm just saying... and yes, I know, "say no to vertical video, and old Mila Kunis" is a very funny YT video.
Marcus Carr
I think it's a wormhole, oriented in portrait to avoid us bumping our heads.
Intellcity
If you had enough money you could replace your windows with these and use a camera to capture the view outside and display it on the screens. Why bother? You could also display a view from a mountain top or a beach or.... You heve surely seen a row of expensive houses up on a bluff over looking the valley, city, lake etc. This could do the same for a lot less money. And if it were raining here and not there you could look at there if you wanted to.
SPINX INC.
I am sure that portrait view is more suitable for mobile devices. But, Samsung has created portrait view for television viewers. Hence samsung makes something different in it.