Fuhu already offers the 20-inch and 24-inch nabi Big Tabs so why stop there? This news might be a little crazy, but certainly not a shocker to me. Last year when I met the folks from Fuhu at CES, they showed me a 70-inch concept tablet that could be marketed to schools. They really didn’t divulge much, but it’s obvious they had a lot of ideas they were working on because they now plan on launching a number of larger tablets ranging from 32-inches all the way up to 65-inches.
These larger tablets are manufactured by LG and will be priced from $699 to $3,999 for the 65-inch 4K Ultra HD model. They could be targeted to businesses, but they really think there is a market in the home, specifically the kitchen and living room. By connecting with home appliances, your kitchen instantly becomes smarter. They can also serve as an entertainment hub in the living room with games and other educational activities. Current and newer smaller nabi tablets could also serve as controllers or second screens.
More importantly, these new tabs could serve as the new TV since you are unlikely to have two 65-inch displays in the same room. They won’t have built-in tuners, but how many people utilize the built-in tuners on their TV anyways? We already have smart TVs, but these TVs would be smarter because you could watch a cooking show and download the recipe or app associated with it at the same time. They will have the full Android experience, including Google Play. Now you can already duplicate this with a cheap stick that includes the full Android interface for your TV, but it won’t be touchscreen. That’s where the money is, not to mention a lot of proprietary software.
Fuhu plans to offer Ultra HD in the 55-inch and 65-inch models, and they will have HDMI connections, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC. You can expect to be able to buy these tablets during the 2nd quarter of this year.
Is this something you would consider buying? The only issue I have here is the the cost based on longevity. You are essentially buying a tablet, and we all know how rapid hardware is improving. Your normal 10-inch tablet has a life expectancy of only 2 to 3 years since there is always better processors and displays coming out. Throwing $4,000 on a “tablet” that I might want to replace in two to three years concerns me just a tad. What do you guys think?
Click here to check out last year’s 70-inch concept tablet. It’s the third video. And of course, be sure to check out our complete CES 2015 coverage here.
source: USA Today
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