We spend time in front of Samsung's two new LCD hi-def televisions, now with wireless RSS feeds and media playback features.
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 At the Samsung Touch of Color event in New York City, Samsung showed off a bevy of new devices features a cool new paint job and some interesting new features. The flagship products were the Series 6 650 LCD television (check out our gallery here) and the even-larger Series 7 750 LCD HDTVs. Both of the new model families are not only done up in a gradient red plastic, but both also feature Samsung's new InfoLink RSS service, which seems to link directly to content provided by USA Today. Perhaps useful, but we'd prefer a straight RSS reader. Both devices can also read media files off of USB memory sticks. The Series 6 650 TV can play music and JPEG image files, while the Series 7 750 can also play MP4 and DiVX video files. This was a neat addition to see on a TV, and could cut out a set-top middleman. The units we saw were also plugged into the local Wi-Fi network, thanks to the WireLess LinkStick accessory. Of course, access was fairly limited, mostly the RSS content from USA Today, but the onscreen feed looked nice and polished. Hopefully, this is the sign of things to come, and we see Samsung integrating more Internet access and media playback capabilities into their already impressive TV lineup. Release: May 2008. Price: $2000.
Pros: Nice looking design. USB ports allow some advanced media file access from an easily accessible media format.
Cons: RSS feeds limited to USA Today? Seriously? Missed opportunity there.
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This story is part of a special report: Samsung Touch of Color 2008.
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