Lenovo Korea enters digital education market with 'Mirage Solo'
On the 13th, Lenovo Korea signed a distribution contract with Sigong Media for the standalone VR headset 'Mirage Solo' and is making a full-fledged entry into the domestic elementary education market. Sigong Media is a digital education company that owns 'Ice Cream', a digital education content platform used in over 90% of elementary classrooms nationwide.

First revealed through a media conference last April, the Mirage Solo is a standalone head-mounted display (HMD) that can operate without a smartphone or PC connection. Equipped with Google’s Daydream platform, it can use over 250 apps and has location tracking. It also applies Google’s ‘Worldsense’ technology, which accurately tracks movement in space, allowing you to quickly bend down and avoid obstacles, allowing you to experience natural movement.

It provides a comfortable virtual world with an ergonomic design and a long battery life of 2.5 hours. It is precisely adjusted so that it does not put pressure on the bridge of the nose and allows for very delicate adjustments when worn, allowing for a perfect fit. Using the VR content creation tool, 'Mirage Camera', real-time streaming and image and video shooting are possible.

Mirage Solo can be purchased through Lenovo's official website and Sigong Media's official online mall, Ice Cream Mall (www.i-screammall.co.kr). The official selling price is 599,000 won.


Samsung Electronics Launches Plug-in Induction with Doubled Firepower
Samsung Electronics released a new product, the NZ63N7757CK, an electric induction range that can be used simply by plugging in on the 11th. This product is equipped with the 'Flex Zone Plus' function that significantly enhances firepower by doubling the induction module that applies heat to the container compared to the previous model.

The FlexZone Plus has four modules, each with a module for each cooking zone, so even when using large containers or containers of various shapes, heat loss is reduced and even cooking is possible. In addition, each cooking zone can have its own temperature control, so multiple dishes can be cooked at the same time, saving time.

The new induction is a 'power cord' type that can be used by plugging in, so there is no need for separate electrical work or additional installation work. The top is made of ceramic glass from France's EUROKERA, which is renowned for its excellent durability and heat resistance, making it safer to use and easy to clean.

Samsung Electronics' electric induction range is released in two types: 'freestanding' and 'built-in', and the factory price is 1.59 million to 1.69 million won.


LG Electronics Launches a Large Number of Kimchi Refrigerators Equipped with Premium Technology
LG Electronics has introduced a number of new kimchi refrigerator products. The 2019 LG Dios Kimchi Tok Tok new products introduced on the 12th include a total of 40 types, including 26 stand-alone types and 14 lid-type types, and their capacities range from 128 liters to 836 liters.

LG Electronics has installed the 'New Lactobacillus Kimchi+', a freshness function unique to Dios Kimchi TokTok, as a basic feature in all new products. Until last year, this feature was mainly installed in premium products, but this year, it has been applied to all models, even the cheapest lid-type 1-door model. New Lactobacillus Kimchi+ increases lactic acid bacteria up to 57 times compared to the general storage mode, keeping kimchi delicious for a long time. Customers can also easily check the condition of kimchi through the 'Lactobacillus Display'.

LG Electronics applied the '3-step cooling care system' that proceeds from cooling to circulation to maintenance and the 'inverter linear compressor' to all of its stand-alone products. Linear compressors have a motor that moves in a straight line rather than rotating, so energy loss is reduced during the power transmission process, and their efficiency is 18% higher than that of general inverter compressors. The simple structure of the parts also makes them more durable. In addition, inverter technology, which freely implements the speed of the motor, enables more precise temperature control.

The 400-liter product has a 'multipurpose partition wall' that divides the upper compartment into left and right, increasing its usability. Customers can use a total of five areas, including the middle compartment, lower compartment, and magic space, depending on their food storage pattern. Only unused compartments can be turned off.

The new product is also the most energy efficient. The 400-liter energy efficiency grade 1 product that customers mainly choose has a monthly power consumption of 12 kWh. For a household that uses 300 kWh of electricity a month, the monthly electricity bill is less than 2,000 won. By the same standard, the monthly electricity bill for a 300-liter grade 1 product is only 1,750 won.

The price of the new product ranges from 650,000 won to 4.25 million won based on the factory price.


ASUS, recruiting members to experience the ultra-slim bezel-less monitor VZ series
ASUS is recruiting a VZ series monitor experience group. The VZ series monitors are equipped with an IPS wide viewing angle panel as standard, 'Flicker Free' technology for eye protection, a step-by-step blue light control function, and a 7mm frame ultra-slim design.

The VZ series features Full HD resolution panels in 27", 24", and 22" sizes, and has a monitor thickness of only 7mm by unifying the back cover of the display panel and the monitor frame as one. In addition, the black bezel around the screen is 8mm, the inner bezel is 0.8mm, and even including the monitor bezel and black matrix, it is only about 9mm. The IPS wide viewing angle panel allows you to experience vivid colors and picture quality as if you were viewing the screen head-on, even when sharing the same screen with other users, from any angle up to 178 degrees in all directions.

The VZ series uses 'ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio)' technology to achieve a contrast ratio of 80,000,000:1 and supports brightness of 250cd/m² to automatically adjust the screen to clearly identify content even when watching a dark screen in a movie or game. The response speed is 5ms (GTG), which reduces afterimages when playing games and is suitable for movies with fast screen transitions or FPS gaming. The input/output terminal supports HDMI x2 and D-Sub, making it compatible with a wide range of multimedia such as Blu-ray players, consoles, and cameras. In addition, it provides an independent 3-year panel/system free A/S service.

This event was jointly planned by ASUS Korea and Intec & Company. Applications for the experience group will be accepted only through the official ASUS Korea Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/asuskorea) and KakaoTalk Plus Friend “ASUS KOREA” channel until September 16th, and approximately 10 people will be recruited.


Garmin opens 6th brand shop on Garosu-gil
On the 11th, Garmin opened its 6th 'Garmin Brand Shop' near Garosu-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Garmin Korea opened a total of six brand shops, including five in Seoul and one in Daejeon, including the Garosu-gil store, and exhibited all of its product lines so that customers can experience them firsthand. Customers can experience Garmin’s total sports solutions, from the multi-sport GPS smartwatch ‘Phoenix 5 Plus’ series, the ‘Forerunner’ series optimized for runners, to the ‘Vivo’ series that light users can use easily without burden.

To celebrate the opening of the Garosu-gil brand shop, Garmin is holding a special discount promotion together with the Olympic Park store that opened last month. Various models, including the newly released Phoenix 5 Plus model, as well as the Vivo series, will be sold at a 15% discount for one week starting September 11, and various gift benefits will also be provided to customers who make a purchase.


LG Electronics to unveil its second-half flagship smartphone V40 on the 4th of next month
LG Electronics will unveil its next strategic smartphone, the 'LG V40 ThinQ', at 10 AM on October 4th on the 5th floor of the LG Science Park Integrated Support Center in Magok-dong, Seoul. At 5 PM on October 3rd, local time, a public event for global media will be held in New York, USA. This invitation is in the form of a 10-second animation. It hints at the enhanced camera performance by shooting one subject with three angles - standard, wide-angle, telephoto - and out-of-focus.