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LG is bringing its wonderfully weird StandbyMe Go TV to the US later this month, and although it might seem like a very strange product (because it is), it’s also a cool product that could easily have many practical uses.
The StandbyMe Go from LG is a TV in a briefcase that feels like the sort of TV you might find being carried around in a 60s Bond film. You know, because Bond gets all those cool gadgets that look like other things but really aren’t those things. At first glance this is just a simple briefcase. But then you open it up and surprise, it’s not a simple briefcase. Instead, it’s a portable TV with a 27-inch 1080p LED display. Powered by LG’s webOS, and housing a battery that lasts for up to three hours.
The display is touch-enabled too, so you could technically use this browsing the web, or just interacting with other apps. It even has built-in 20-watt speakers and has support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos according to LG’s press release. Plus, there’s one single HDMI port. So this would be the perfect companion for, dare I say it, console gaming on the go. It’s the kind of bizarre product that you don’t see come around too often but you’re glad it did.
The LG StandbyMe Go launches later this month
LG initially launched this TV internationally earlier this year, and now it’s making an official US debut later this month. It’s up for pre-order right now for $999 and is supposed to ship by August 28. LG is also giving those who pre-order a free XBOOM 360 Bluetooth speaker (normally $299).
While $999 seems pricey for a small, portable TV, it’s worth remembering what this will allow you do. It’s a full-fledged TV. So that means watching anything you want on things like Apple TV+, Netflix, Prime Video and other apps as long as there’s a Wi-Fi connection. All on the go. And because it has an HDMI port you could use this for hooking up your PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Nintendo Switch. Should you want to pack those things up to go along with this thing.
If you have the dock you could also hook up the Steam Deck which is infinitely more portable than the PlayStation or Xbox consoles.
