Apple to create a 55 inch TV

Posted In Apple news - By Joon On Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 With 0 Comments

Smarthouse hasn’t always been the best source of Apple news. However this rumor is really tempting so I am going to put it out there.

There is also speculation that Apple has held discussions with LG Display the Company that makes display screens for MAC products, about the possibility of getting access to a new 55 LG OLED panel that will be used in a

new Apple TV that will be capable of delivering music, Video & TV shows over an IP network.

On Friday LG said that they will launch a limited production OLED TV late in 2012.

We mentioned a couple months back that Apple might be creating a TV for release soon and this is just adding fuel to a mini fire.

From 9to5Mac

As far as the big display makers are concerned, Apple’s relationship with LG is probably the strongest.  LG makes iPod Touch and iPhone Retina Displays and Apple secured a $500 million dollar investment in LG displays in 2009.  The net of that was a temporary exclusive on the panels for the 27-inch display that Apple’s iMacs and now Thunderbolt Displays now use.  Sony makes OLEDs as well but doesn’t have a strong relationship with Apple,

at least as far as displays are concerned.  The other big OLED maker is Samsung, who is now tangled with Apple in patent disputes.

What do you think the price of an Apple TV would be? Leave your thoughts below.

 

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