Samsung Display Has a Cool Smart Speaker at IMID 2021

What They Say

Samsung Display showed a new use case with a speaker fitted with a 12.4″ flexible OLED that can open out under automatic control to make a flat(tish) display.

What We Think

Usually, I’m not impressed with demos of curveable displays using motors. Typically, the motors and control circuitry cost quite a lot and the consumer would usually ‘set it and forget it’. However, in this case, the transformation is substantial and there is a distinct difference in the two use cases. I can see how I would use this kind of device in my own home as a relatively unobtrusive smart speaker, but also as an occasional use digital photo frame. (BR)