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posted by martyb on Wednesday May 01 2019, @01:17AM   Printer-friendly
from the adjusting-the-vertical-hold dept.

Samsung has shown off a TV that can rotate into portrait orientation:

Samsung has unveiled a TV that switches from a horizontal, landscape-style orientation to vertical - so it can easily display smartphone content. The 43in device is called Sero and comes with an integrated easel-like stand upon which the screen pivots. It will go on sale in South Korea towards the end of May and cost 1.89m won (£1,250).

One TV analyst said it was an interesting concept - but might have limited applications. Sero will come with a microphone and Samsung's virtual assistant Bixby built in. It can also be set up to display photographs, a clock face or other images. Among the content users might choose to watch on it may be a new series of shows by Snapchat, designed for mobile consumption and set to be launched in May.

See also: Samsung thinks millennials want vertical TVs


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  • (Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @05:12AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 01 2019, @05:12AM (#837085)

    Basically every TV made today has VESA mounting holes on the back and you can mount it any way you like. I recommend the bold and dynamic diagonal orientation [xkcd.com].

    Rather than a "vertical TV" this looks more like a regular TV with a very large rotating monitor stand attached to it. I guess most such stands are designed for desktop monitors so the novelty here is that the stand can support a 43" display.

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