The LG StanbyME, 'a distinctive, elegant, easily transportable, and intelligent lifestyle TV' has been launched in Qatar by Jumbo Electronics.
Featuring a versatile 27-inch screen mounted on a wheeled floor stand, this unique TV can seamlessly switch between portrait and landscape orientations, a statement said.
With a battery life of up to three hours, the StanbyME can be effortlessly moved from room to room in home, office, or even taken on outdoor camping trips.
Comprising a 15.6-inch wheeled base with five castors, a 42-inch stem, and a 27-inch screen, the TV boasts a sleek off-white colour scheme with a polished metal arm. The adjustable arm allows vertical sliding within a nine-inch slot. The screen attaches to the arm through a circular mount, offering tilt functionality and 90-degree rotation for landscape or portrait viewing.
The TV's front panel has off-white bezels with rounded corners and a light gray fabric on the curved back to complement various interior decors. Wired connections are discreetly integrated into the TV, with a short power cable hidden behind a circular plastic cover on the metal arm.
The rear panel of the base houses a port for the power adapter, while a small rubber door beneath the rotating mount conceals HDMI and USB ports. The rear panel also includes power and volume buttons, along with an NFC touch point for phone pairing.
The included remote, features a circular navigation pad, dedicated service buttons for Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Netflix, and standard controls for volume, channels, mute, power, and settings. The StanbyME utilises the webOS smart TV platform, customised for its size, touch-screen capabilities, and ability to rotate between portrait and landscape orientations.
The webOS interface presents apps and features in rounded icons similar to smartphones, spread across the screen. Big tiles manage device connections (AirPlay, HDMI, and USB). While LG’s Home Dashboard caters to ThinQ smart home devices, the primary focus is on app icons. Rotating the screen to portrait orientation enhances the smartphone-like interface, although some apps may remain in horizontal orientation.
WebOS supports major streaming services, Apple AirPlay streaming, a web browser, and sports alerts for favorite teams. The standout feature in vertical view is Apple AirPlay connectivity, allowing the user interface of a connected iPhone to display without letterboxing, providing an optimal experience for viewing content like TikToks and Instagram Reels.
Director and CEO C V Rappai, said: “Jumbo provides an impressive selection of premium, high-quality products and strive to keep pace with the rising aspirations of the people of Qatar and serve them with enthusiasm. We are committed to provide all our customers a world class shopping experience.”
StanbyME is available across all leading hypermarkets and Jumbo retail stores across Qatar. Product can also be bought from www.jumbosouq.com
