Samsung Unveils Upgradable ‘Future Proof’ TV

Samsung has unveiled a smart TV at CES 2012 that allows hardware to be upgraded every year, so making it ‘future proof’ These sets will receive add on, slot in parts each year that will ensure those who fork out on a TV won’t find themselves with an out of date set after a couple of quarters.

The new TV will also receive an Angry Birds channel, allowing purchasers of the TVs to play the games on the set, though how this is done is not known. Surely Samsung is preparing its way for a number of games – along the lines of iPhone Casino games anyone?

The Evolution Kits for the new TV will be available in 2013 and allow owners the option of keeping right up to date with current TV developments. These TV upgrades are expected to be significantly lower in cost than a replacement TV and a system on a chip (SOC) as it’s known will end up be an imagined money saver. Of course Samsung will need to offer enough of an upgrade to make people want to buy a chip in the first place, though this remains to be seen. We do wonder whether Samsung will require an upgrade every year, or whether it will be possible to skip upgrades.

Samsung also revealed a 55 inch OLED TV at CES, as well as more 3D content for its TVs, a new Ultrabook and a number of other innovations in the smart phone arena – many of which allow for mobile roulette and other gaming choices.