14 DAY TRIAL // Like so many other companies, Lenovo will be present at this year's CES, one of its products being a special Smart TV that runs the latest version of Android.
IT companies seldom miss an opportunity to claim that one their devices is the world's best in one or more areas, or the first to exhibit a certain trait.
In its recent press release, the one that also revealed the IdeaTab S2 tablet, Lenovo said that the K91 Smart TV was the first Smart TV to run Android 4.0.
The company also stated that the newcomer was the first such TV to use Qualcomm's 8060 Snapdragon dual-core CPU (central processing unit).
The chip is the same as the one utilized by the aforementioned tablet.
The choice of hardware and software allowed Lenovo to grant its K91 Smart HDTV some capabilities that aren't easy to find among its kind.
For one, viewers will be able to control it with voice commands, thanks to a language processing and speech recognition technology.
Secondly, a 5 megapixel webcam integrates face recognition technology, for advanced parental control and overall higher security.
What's more, as a Smart TV with Internet connection, the Lenovo K91 can access whatever songs and videos users have stored in the cloud.
It can even browse the Android Market, even without being a Google TV.
Sharing files between the TV, a PC and a tablet is also possible via the network connection.
“Lenovo is breaking down the barriers of device differentiation and weaving together hardware, software and cloud services that are connected, experiential and dynamic,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Mobile Internet and Digital Home business group.
“Our Personal Cloud vision integrates all devices, from tablets to TVs, for a comprehensive mobile Internet experience anytime, anywhere."
The K91 has a 55-inch Full HD resolution IPS panel (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 240 Hz, plus SRS TruSurround sound and 3D support (3D FPR technology).
Chinese stores should get it soon, if they haven't already, but worldwide availability and pricing has yet to be disclosed.