Samsung OLED TVs and More at CES CES 2013— Samsung swung for the fences at CES this year, showcasing an assortment of very impressive HDTVs, among other things. Attendees entering the Samsung booth were first greeted by a trio of the company’s new 85-inch 4K HDTV. Besting the competition’s 4K TVs by an inch of screen real estate, the Samsung S9 is now the world’s largest 4K TV. The ultramodern “Timeless Gallery”…
The Summer Olympics in London is fast approaching. As of this blog post, there are 18 days left when the world sends their best athletes to compete in a host of athletic endeavors. As with tradition, the running of the torch is making its way closer and closer to its destination, and just the other day Abt Electronics’ very own Mike Abt was one of the lucky few who got to run…
“Those deals at Abt are as big as Jabba the Hutt!!” Happy Star Wars Day everyone! Grab your lightsabers and blasters rifles, and snuggle up next to your favorite Ewok, it’s time to enjoy the movies that defined a generation of “Warsies” and captivated the world’s audiences to the tune of over $4 billion, according to >Mania.com. It’s been over 30 years since The Empire struck back, and although some Star Wars…
From Left: Bob Schaffner (Samsung), Jon Abt, Tim Baxter, Bob Abt, YK Kim & Billy Abt Yesterday, Abt was honored to host Samsung CEO YK Kim and Samsung President Tim Baxter on a tour through our store. It was a real treat having them visit Abt Electronics and for them to see the hard work and satisfaction we have been bringing the Chicagoland area for over 75 years. UPDATE: We want to congratulate…
Like a tablet on steroids, Samsung showcased their 40-inch touch-controlled Microsoft table. Called the SUR40, it is a 1080p 40-inch LCD that runs the latest Microsoft Surface software. Priced at over $8k, this may be a bit out of reach for the average consumer, but Samsung is banking on businesses and other professional fields to take advantage of their super-sized tablet for lobby’s warehouses and meeting rooms.…
April 16th, the day the Energy Star Rebate program for appliances began and ended in IL, consumers saw the importance and popularity of the Energy Star rating system. Not only is the Energy Star revolution going to make this world a better place, but also it will make paying energy bills each month a little less daunting. Just a few days ago, May 1st, Energy Star standards changed for TVs. Previously, a…
The September 2009 issue of Sound and Vision Magazine compared three Blu-ray players, all under $300. The great thing about them, they come with quite a few features that most people wouldn’t expect from a less-expensive Blu-ray player. Blu-ray Live has expanded over the past few months bringing users more streaming and gaming opportunities. According to Sound and Vision, Blu-ray players have become media-streaming dynamos. Now they stream Netflix, CinemaNow, YouTube, and…
