The KN55S9C was previously announced in Asia and expected to sell for around $15,000 in the United States. That’s why we’re pleasantly surprised to see the unit launch with an MSRP of just $8,999. Yes, $9,000 for a TV is still a lot of money, but that’s still 40% less than competitor LG.
So, why do you want a curved OLED TV? The thought is that the curved shape makes it easier for people to see more of the screen in their field of vision. Think about how movie theater and IMAX screens work; the curve lets people from various positions see more of the screen and at more angles.
The KN55S9C also features what Samsung dubs some of its best picture quality ever. The company describes the technology by saying that “the self-emitting RGB sub-pixels are laid directly on the color display panel, so no color filter is required.”
It also features Samsung’s Multi View technology, which allows two users to watch two different programs at once in full HD. This is enabled by the 3D Active glasses that have built-in speakers. It’s a cool concept, but we wonder how often users will really use it.
The design of the KN55S9C matches the 85-inch 4k TV Samsung showed off at CES. Reaction to that design was mixed but we were fans of its lines and overall design.
We hope to spend some time examining the KN55S9C later today and we’ll fill you in on our thoughts.
What do you think of Samsung’s new curved OLED TV? Let us know in the comments.
Images: Samsung; Mashable composite