Philips is back in action in smart televisions as well. Philips has just announced the lineup of android smart televisions which comes with the curved displays. The reason on why we are speaking about these televisions out here because of the presence of android element in these TVs. Philips 8900 and Philips 9100 are the two android based TVs which are announced and seems to offer a serious tough to the curved televisions which are launched by LG / Samsung. So let’s check out individually and find out on what are the specs and features of these both TVs.
Specs and Features of Philips 8900:
Philips 8900 comes with the 55 inches of curve screen and also brings in the smart TV features along with the Google PLAY Store access which provides the user to access games, apps and other content specially designed for televisions. This TV uses the three-sided Ambilight and micro dimming to adapt the viewing experience to your room, along with a 1,000 Hz refresh rate, high-quality upscaling and a curved “ribbon” stand which creates a truly awesome ambience for your TV viewing. Thankfully, just like LG or Samsung, it didn’t give some dope on why they bought in the curved screen which is more of an innovation than some real benefit. We have also mentioned the photo of this TV below for your reference along with the detailed list of specs and features;
- 55 inch / 139cm Curved 4K Ultra HD LCD,
- 3,840×2,160 pixels resolution,
- Dimensions: 1,232 x 710 x 51.9 mm,
- Android OS 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean),
- Pre-installed Google apps: Google Chrome browser, Search, Voice Search, Google Play Movies etc.,
- Internal memory of 1.6GB for apps,
- Expandable memory card slot,
- Apps: HbbTV, catch-up TV, Netflix, Spotify Connect, online apps, online video stores, Facebook, Skype, Cloud TV, Cloud Explorer to access Dropbox,
- Philips TV Remote app remote control with pointer, keyboard, voice, Gesture control,
- 4 HDMI (1x with HDCP 2.2), 3 USB, 1x YPbPr, Wi-Fi 11n 2×2 Dual band,
- Ethernet LAN RJ45, CI+, Easy Link (HDMI-CEC), Digital Audio out, Audio L/R in, Headphone out, Service connector,
- Sound 30Watts (15W + 2x 7.5W) RMS
Specs and Features of Philips 9100:
Philips 9100 smart television comes with the flat UHD screen with 55 and 65 inches of screen size options. Powered with Android OS, this device comes with the smart tv features along with the 1,000 Hz refresh rate, upscaling, and four-sided Ambilight glow. This device also comes with the Spotify integration which lets you control the music even without tying it up actually for streaming. This television also features the thin bezel.
- Display of 65 inch / 164cm & 55 inch / 139cm Options,
- 4K Ultra HD LCD with 3,840×2,160 pixels resolution,
- Android OS 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean),
- Pre-installed Google apps: Google Chrome browser, Search, Voice Search, Google Play Movies etc.,
- Internal memory of 1.6GB for apps,
- Expandable memory card slot,
- Apps: HbbTV, catch-up TV, Netflix, Spotify Connect, online apps, online video
- stores, Facebook, Skype, Cloud TV, Cloud Explorer to access Dropbox,
- TV Remote with Pointer, Keyboard & Voice,
- HD Stereo, Ambi wOOx, Natural Sound
- Hex Core Processing Power,
- Broadcast reception Twin Tuner: 2x DVB-T/T2/C/S/S2
- Connectivity Options: 4x HDMI (1x with HDCP 2.2), 3x USB, 1x YPbPr, 1x Scart, Wi-Fi 11n 2×2, Dual band, Ethernet LAN RJ45, CI+, EasyLink (HDMI-CEC), Digital Audio out, Audio L/R in, Headphone out, Service connector
- Sound 30Watts (2x15W) + 50W wireless subwoofer
Price and Availability:
All the above devices will be arriving in Europe and Russia to start off with and will be soon announced in some other markets as well in future. Pricing details are still un announced.
