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Surprise! Displace TV's Wireless, Wall-Sucking Screen Is Here and You Can Preorder It Now
Weird as it might sound, somebody made a television that can stick to a wall using big suction cups. It's powered by built-in batteries and designed to be taken anywhere. And the most interesting thing, as far as I'm concerned, is that you can buy one right now.Displace TV is a startup that unveiled its first prototype 55-inch wall-sticking TV two years ago, but it never really stuck. In the time since, the company has refined the design, added a smaller screen size and threw in some AI. The Displace TV goes on preorder today, starting at $1,500 and will ship on March 28.That pricing has a catch: It's only available during CES 2025, the annual tech bonanza taking place now in Las Vegas. During that time Displace TV is offering a $1,000 discount on all of its TVs. After the show ends on Jan. 10, that discount expires. Here's how the pricing breaks down.Displace TV Basic (27-inch): $1,500 now, $2,500 after CESDisplace TV Basic (55-inch): $2,500 now, $3,500 after CESDisplace TV Pro (27-inch): $3,000 now, $4,000 after CESDisplace TV Pro (55-inch): $5,000 now, $6,000 after CESThe company bills its TVs as "cable-free." Its built-in batteries mean you won't need to connect a power cable to watch, and it has Wi-Fi streaming so you don't need to connect any devices to watch TV shows and movies.The company also builds in its proprietary operating system called Displace OS. The company says it uses an AI agent to ease tasks -- from streaming and productivity features (like sending emails) to ridesharing and food delivery -- with voice commands. A wireless keyboard and mouse can also be connected to the TV to make certain tasks easier.The Pro model has large, built-in suction cups on the back that allow you to stick the TV on the wall "in less than 10 seconds," according to the press release. It includes an updated version of the "landing gear" safety system designed to save the TV from crashing to the floor if the panel succumbs to gravity. The Pro can also stand upright like a normal TV using built-in legs that pop out to support it. The Basic model doesn't suck (or at least, it doesn't have those suction cups) but it does have legs.The Pro also comes with a soundbar that has its own battery for additional playing time between recharges. If you get the Basic model, you can buy the soundbar separately. The Pro has concealed charging ports and an HDMI input in case you do want to connect a wired device like a game console. If you want to spring for multiple Pros, you can stitch them together into a "video wall."Here's where I mention the obvious: This is an expensive and relatively niche product. If you want a battery-powered TV it's easy enough to plug a regular TV into a portable power station and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you want a screen outside, a battery-powered portable projector is a lot cheaper with a bigger image.
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