LG’s StanbyMe 2 is an unquestionably cool TV at a questionably high price

The StanbyMe 2 becomes the SitbyMe 2 erstwhile you detach it from the rolling stand. | Image: LG

LG’s StanbyMe 2 has each the ingredients of a bully follow-up gadget: the 27-inch show is 1440p alternatively of 1080p, and alternatively of being trapped connected its rollable stand, the surface is detachable for you to usage wherever and nevertheless you want. It tin bent connected the partition if you bargain a compatible strap, oregon you tin remainder it connected its included folio cover, overmuch similar you would a tablet. It besides has much ports beyond the 1 HDMI larboard and 1 USB-A larboard successful the archetypal model. You’ll get USB-C for connecting laptops, too. Its built-in artillery tin powerfulness the surface for up to 4 hours, and you tin recharge it with a powerfulness slope truthful agelong arsenic it tin supply astatine slightest 65W charging speeds.

We knew earlier this month that the StanbyMe 2 would beryllium coming soon, but LG waited until it was disposable to stock that it costs $1,299.99 — $300 much than its predecessor did astatine launch. Just arsenic with the archetypal StanbyMe, I person to instrumentality a infinitesimal to defy the impulse to telephone this a unspeakable value, since OLED TVs and superb monitors are readily disposable good nether $1,000. But for those who were, astatine least, mildly enthused astir a large shaper putting a surface connected wheels, possibly the added versatility successful the StanbyMe 2 makes it worthy really considering for your home.

As if 1 rolling surface wasn’t capable for 2025, LG’s Smart Monitor Switch is different option, though it lone works portion connected to a powerfulness outlet. Similarly, it costs $1,299.99, but it has a bigger 31.5-inch 4K IPS touchscreen display, arsenic good arsenic a basal that offers much points of articulation. It’s much flush with ports, offering 3 USB-C ports with 65W Power Delivery, and 2 HDMI 2.0 ports.