Samsung Unveils ES9000, 75" 3-D HDTV & Motion-Controlled "Angry Birds" For Smart TV
Samsung unveiled a $10,000 75-inch 3D HDTV at a press event.
The ES9000 is the latest model in Samsung's HDTV line, and features the same voice- and gesture-based Smart Interaction features of Samsung's ES8000 series.
Samsung also announced today what will be become the first to offer the successful "Angry Birds" game on television. This new version of Angry Birds is controlled entirely with gestures, and will debut on the ES9000.
You can view pictures of the ES9000, which is now considered one of the most expensive televisions in the market at CNET.
The ES9000 has a unique rose gold-colored bezel that distinguishes itself from the black, silver, and clear materials used in most HDTVs. A camera pops up from behind the bezel and retracts when not in use, letting users control the screen with gestures and use video chat with Skype, according to PC Mag.
According to Samsung, the ES9000 uses the company's Micro Dimming Ultimate and Precision Black Local Dimming features to produce a better picture than its next-highest model, the ES8000 series.
The ES9000 offers a 30 percent improvement in black levels and sharpness and is 60 percent brighter than the ES8000, added PC Mag.
Consumers can play Angry Birds on a large TV screen for the first time ever, and enjoy a maximized, immersive and interactive gaming experience, according to the Samsung. With just the wave of the hand, fans can control gameplay features including initiating the slingshot and activating the unique skills of each bird.
"Samsung TV will become the first to offer the world's most popular game and set a new standard in the industry by offering a game for smart TVs controlled by hand gestures. Samsung will continue to develop various content that bring family members together in front of the TV, allowing consumers to enjoy new experiences via Samsung Smart TV," said Kyungsik Lee, Vice President, Visual Display Business at Samsung.
"With just the wave of the hand, fans can control gameplay features including initiating the slingshot and activating the unique skills of each bird," reported Samsung on their website.
It will be released as a free download later this month on Samsung's ES7500 and ES8000 LED and E8000 plasma HDTVs.
Angry Birds is one of the top smartphone apps worldwide developed by Rovio Entertainment, a Finnish entertainment media company.
