The RCA booth was packed at last week's 2013 International CES. While some people in the booth were hamming it up in order to score a plush Nipper dog, most were struggling for a peek at the company's new line of affordable LED HDTVs and tablets.
A New Generation of Affordable TVs
While RCA isn't aiming for the bargain price point for HDTVs, they do believe they have a good mid-range line on their hands. The 2013 lineup will include ultra-thin LED high-definition televisions in five sizes, ranging from 32 to 55 inches. That 55-incher will have Android support and an MSRP of $849.99.
While many LED sets are edge-lit, RCA has a new technology that lights the screen in bars, with a magnifier dispersing the light evenly across the screen. The end result boasts uniform black levels and a clear picture.
The 55-inch LED55C55R120Q features a 120Hz refresh rate and a 6.5ms response time, promising a sharp, clear picture with reduced blur. It also has a full 1920-by-1080 HD resolution.
The 32-inch model will retail for $299.99, the 42-inch model for $499.99, the 46-inch for $599.99, and the 52-inch for $699.99.
The new line will also come equipped with M-GO, a content venture where consumers can buy, rent and manage movies.
Dual-Tuner TV on the Go
RCA also showed an Android tablet, known as the RCA Mobile TV Tablet (or model DDA850R). The 8-inch tablet has a dual-tuner mobile TV built right into the portable. So while this 8-inch tablet may appear a little bulkier than some of the sleek, slim tablets on the market, that's the price you'll have to pay to get over-the-air TV in your hands.
The tablet features an ATSC Mobile DTV tuner and a Dyle mobile TV tuner. The Dyle standard is available on the air in over 35 markets. The tablet also receives Mobile Digital TV channels from broadcasters that are not affiliated with Dyle.
An old-school antenna may be an unusual accessory to the tablet, but it is necessary for reception. Among the advantages is the ability to watch instant TV replays from the stands, on the 8-inch screen. The WiFi tablet doesn't require a wireless subscription, since it receives over-the-air TV signals.
RCA's tablet also sports dual cameras and GPS functionality, as well as the WiFi 802.11b/g/n standard, a Cortex A5 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of on-board Flash memory. Weighing in at 1.4 pounds, the RCA Mobile DMT580D will retail for $299.
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