Results of CES 2014: Samsung Smart Control 2014
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Today, one of the most ambitious events in the world of technology and electronic technology is coming to an end - the CES 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show. Each year for more than 40 years, it has always opened its doors in Las Vegas for innovators and enthusiasts to showcase to the world Newest technologies.
And now, when the last high-profile announcements and presentations have already died down, we can summarize and take a closer look at all the new Samsung Electronics innovations that were presented at the exhibition. There will be a lot of material, so in order not to create a long Habro-manuscript, we will break the information into several thematic posts.
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Let's start with the simple. The first novelty that Samsung announced the day before the launch of CES 2014 was the updated version of the remote control for Smart TV - Smart Control 2014. The novelty features improved design and improved management features, as well as faster work and additional options for selecting content.
The remote combines gesture recognition with a button console and touchpad, which provide users with easy and fast access to content, in particular, to streaming video from the Internet.
Also, it has become much easier to switch between the Movie / Drama / Apps sections on the Smart TV screen using gestures. Users can quickly select the desired content and access it through four control buttons. When you connect to Samsung Smart Hub or select content from a list of several pages, you can scroll through them using the touchpad as book pages.
In addition, Smart Control 2014 supports voice control. You can speed up the search for the desired content by saying its name in your native Russian (and not only) language.
Samsung has changed the shape of the remote control, moving from the traditional flat rectangular to resembling a smooth oval pebble - so it is more convenient to fit into the hand. A round touch pad with four control buttons is located in the center of the remote and is always under the thumb. The new ergonomic design minimizes unnecessary hand movements, fully realizing the benefits of control with gestures and voice. The touchpad deserves a special mention - it has become much smaller (as much as 80%) than it was in the 2013 version, and provides easy access to frequently used control functions.
Smart Control 2014 is equipped with convenient buttons for Multi-Link Screen mode, allowing you to view content from multiple sources on one screen, as well as for Soccer Mode, designed specifically for football fans. With it, you can watch matches by controlling the video with just one button. In addition, the new console boasts an improved virtual keyboard.
In general, the console, as a separate product, is constantly being improved in the engineering depth of the company, since the release of the first wired Samsung model in the distant 1950s. Wireless LCD and QWERTY gadgets replaced this ancient thing, and today the remote control provides easy control of the TV using the touchpad. The design for the past half century with a tail has also undergone many changes, having gone a long way from the classic rectangular-oblong shape to the ergonomic-curved. Who cares - below is a picture showing the evolution of this seemingly simple device from Samsung.
Today, one of the most ambitious events in the world of technology and electronic technology is coming to an end - the CES 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show. Each year for more than 40 years, it has always opened its doors in Las Vegas for innovators and enthusiasts to showcase to the world Newest technologies.
And now, when the last high-profile announcements and presentations have already died down, we can summarize and take a closer look at all the new Samsung Electronics innovations that were presented at the exhibition. There will be a lot of material, so in order not to create a long Habro-manuscript, we will break the information into several thematic posts.
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Let's start with the simple. The first novelty that Samsung announced the day before the launch of CES 2014 was the updated version of the remote control for Smart TV - Smart Control 2014. The novelty features improved design and improved management features, as well as faster work and additional options for selecting content.
The remote combines gesture recognition with a button console and touchpad, which provide users with easy and fast access to content, in particular, to streaming video from the Internet.
Also, it has become much easier to switch between the Movie / Drama / Apps sections on the Smart TV screen using gestures. Users can quickly select the desired content and access it through four control buttons. When you connect to Samsung Smart Hub or select content from a list of several pages, you can scroll through them using the touchpad as book pages.
In addition, Smart Control 2014 supports voice control. You can speed up the search for the desired content by saying its name in your native Russian (and not only) language.
Samsung has changed the shape of the remote control, moving from the traditional flat rectangular to resembling a smooth oval pebble - so it is more convenient to fit into the hand. A round touch pad with four control buttons is located in the center of the remote and is always under the thumb. The new ergonomic design minimizes unnecessary hand movements, fully realizing the benefits of control with gestures and voice. The touchpad deserves a special mention - it has become much smaller (as much as 80%) than it was in the 2013 version, and provides easy access to frequently used control functions.
Smart Control 2014 is equipped with convenient buttons for Multi-Link Screen mode, allowing you to view content from multiple sources on one screen, as well as for Soccer Mode, designed specifically for football fans. With it, you can watch matches by controlling the video with just one button. In addition, the new console boasts an improved virtual keyboard.
In general, the console, as a separate product, is constantly being improved in the engineering depth of the company, since the release of the first wired Samsung model in the distant 1950s. Wireless LCD and QWERTY gadgets replaced this ancient thing, and today the remote control provides easy control of the TV using the touchpad. The design for the past half century with a tail has also undergone many changes, having gone a long way from the classic rectangular-oblong shape to the ergonomic-curved. Who cares - below is a picture showing the evolution of this seemingly simple device from Samsung.
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