Samsung has unveiled an 55-inch ”Super OLED-TV” at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. With the OLED-TV, Samsung introduces the world to a new era of TVs with amazing picture quality. The extremely slim OLED-TV also comes with Smart TV, Samsung Apps, 3D and more.

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Samsung 55" OLED-TV
The OLED-TVs have arrived and Samsung is introducing to the world a 55-inch Super OLED-TV. The TV is extremely thin and appears to ”float in the air”.

Samsung’s new Smart TV platform with voice/hand gesture recognition, and face detection is built in, as well as a range of other features. Samsung highlights apps such as Angry Birds and a 3D streaming service. We will take a closer look at the platform later.


Samsung's 55-inch Super OLED-TV, picture credit: Engadget.com

Samsung uses OLED pixels with RGB (red, green, blue) subpixels to create colors, unlike LG that is using white OLEDs with colors filters. More to follow on this.

Highlights:
"Super" OLED-TV panel
Next-gen Smart TV
Dual-core processor
Built-in camera for gesture control
Extremely thin with almost no bezel
Active 3D

Samsung’s 55-inch OLED-TV will be available in the second half of 2012. Pricing details have not been disclosed yet.

Update: The OLED-TV will be Samsung's 9 series for 2012. It will most likely be called KN55ES9000 when it arrives.