World Scene: Republic of Korea

Slimmest TV showcased

The Republic of Korea's (ROK) Samsung Electronics yesterday unveiled what it says is the world's slimmest LCD (liquid crystal display) TV.

The new product, measuring only 6.5 mm or 0.26 inch thick, is thinner than any other existing TV set, and even slimmer than most mobile handsets, Samsung said in a statement. Its thickness is one seventh of Samsung's "Bordeaux 850" LCD TVs, which is currently the thinnest on the market, the company said.