14 DAY TRIAL // TVs are normally used as a means to tap into the wealth of multimedia channels available worldwide, but LG went one or two steps further when it built the PenTouch plasma line.
That LG would release a new series of plasma TVs is definitely not shocking in and of itself, since this happens on a fairly regular basis.
What consumers will, however, find strange, though perhaps intriguing, is the special feature that the latest such line was made with.
The sizes of 50 and 60 inches are not that special feature, although they do serve to cement their status as high-and devices.
What the PenTouch plasma TVs actually stand out for is the fact that not only do they have touch input support, but they can follow a stylus as well.
In other words, buyers will be able to, if they so choose and if they don't find the position awkward, handwrite or even draw directly on the panel.
The fact that the 60-inch member of the series is fully equipped with support for 3D on top of everything else is definitely nothing to scoff at either.
"Touch displays have become the norm in mobile phones and tablets, but remain almost unheard of in TVs," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, home entertainment, LG Electronics USA.
"The PenTouch TV brings all the excitement of touch displays, computers and the Internet to the world of television, with functions and programs that are great fun and really educational. Families, in particular, will have more than ever to enjoy on LG PenTouch TV plasma screens."
The touch input, of course, cannot run on its own, so users will have to hookup a PC to the TV and use the latter as a monitor.
The 3D-enabled 60-incher has a price of $2,199, while the one without 3D sells for $1,699. As for the 50-inch PenTouch Plasma model, it has a price of $1,099.