Vizio at CES 2014: affordable 4K, updated PCs, and speakers that run Android – The Verge

Vizio’s first 4K TVs will start at only $999

2014-01-07T22:48:44-05:00

VIZIO P-SERIES EMBARGO JAN 6 8AM ET

Vizio announced its first lineup of 4K TVs yesterday, but there was no word on price. Surprisingly enough, the company has already broken its silence on the matter - its consumer-grade P series lineup of 4K TVs will start at only $999.99 for a 50-inch model. The top-end, 70-inch model will go for $2,599.99, making Vizio's series the most affordable we've seen yet. While Polaroid announced a $999 4K TV, its quality leaves a lot to be desired - but that's not the case with Vizio's models. We had a chance to check them out for ourselves and you're definitely looking at a high-quality picture.

Of course, getting 4K content remains a challenge, …

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Vizio’s new Smart Audio speakers mash up a Jambox with an Android tablet

2014-01-06T08:00:03-05:00

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Vizio has dabbled in Android before, but the Android-based product that the company's showing off at CES 2014 was certainly a bit of an oddity - the company's new "Smart Audio" bluetooth speakers embed a full display that will run Android 4.4 Kit Kat when they launch. Vizio's offering two options - there's a smaller version with a 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 screen and a larger model with a 7-inch, 1280 x 800 display.

It was hard to judge the performance, as these early demo models aren't running finished software, but Vizio told us they would have hardware comparable to high-end smartphones. However, we did get to hear both speakers and they each …

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Vizio announces its first consumer 4K TVs, kills all 3D support

2014-01-06T08:00:02-05:00

VIZIO P-SERIES EMBARGO JAN 6 8AM ET

A year after unveiling its first 4K TV prototype, Vizio is fully commiting to the ultra high-def technology. Here at CES, the company is expanding its TV lineup to include a new P Series - Vizio's first consumer-grade 4K television. Set to be in available in sizes ranging between 50 and 70 inches, the P Series, in Vizio's own words, "is the culmination of advanced picture quality, powerful performance and a beautifully simple Ultra HD experience." These TVs feature advanced local dimming, a backlight that consists of 64 Active LED Zones, and even Vizio's very own custom silicon. All of that fancy language means that you'll ultimately be look …

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Vizio updates its Thin + Light laptop and all-in-one with Haswell processors, Iris Pro graphics

2014-01-06T08:00:02-05:00

Vizio Thin + Light 15-inch

It's now been exactly two years since Vizio announced it was making the bold move of entering the PC marketplace with its Thin + Light laptops and all-in-one desktop computers. While its first round of laptops didn't quite live up to our expectations, that hasn't stopped the company from continuing to tweak and refine the basic concept introduced back at CES 2012. Today, Vizio's pulling back the cover on a new 15.6-inch Thin + Light laptop and a new 24-inch all-in-one that don't change Vizio's basic formula but still should offer improved performance for those who appreciate the company's simple approach to the PC market.

When going back to …

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