Many of you know about LG's flexible OLED panels, which have been used as fancy display pieces in the technology's early days. A rollable 8K TV was launched last year, but it looks like LG is ready to implement it on smaller screens like gaming monitors this year.
According to Engadget, LG plans to unveil a gaming monitor that uses a flexible OLED panel at CES 2021. Specifically, it'll be a 48-inch 4K "Bendable CSO" (Cinematic Sound OLED), which comes with two modes: Flat screen mode and curved screen mode. The former will be great when you're watching videos, while the latter could be better if you want a more immersive gaming experience.
So, what's this bendable CSO? Allegedly, there will be a 0.6mm layer underneath that turns the whole panel into a speaker. This is similar to Sony's Acoustic Surface Audio+ tech for its high-end OLED TVs. Another advantage of this technology is that the monitor can be thinner, as you don't have to include a speaker. Besides that, the panel is expected to have a refresh rate of 40 to 120Hz.
Honestly, I think this is an interesting idea. But I don't know if users will switch modes often enough to make the premium worth it, and you know it'll definitely cost more than regular OLED monitors. What do you think? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates on this.
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