LG unveils StanbyME Go: Portable tablet with stylish suitcase.

LG Takes Tablet Protection to Another Level with StanbyME Go

When it comes to protecting smartphones and tablets, tech companies usually opt for tough tempered glass or rely on third parties to sell protective cases. LG, on the other hand, decided to take it to another level by putting a whole tablet in a suitcase. It's called the StanbyME Go, a portable display that's built into its own traveling case.

The StanbyME Go isn't small. The screen itself is about 26 inches diagonally minus the bezel (exactly 680mm). When open, the whole setup measures almost 30 inches tall and 26 inches wide (729 x 670 mm). Closed, the suitcase comes out to roughly 26 x 17 x 4.5 inches (670 x 433 X 119 mm). And the whole thing weighs nearly 30 lbs (12.7 kg) so it is a bit hefty.

The StanbyME Go supports three separate configurations. You can prop up the arm to have the display stand horizontally in landscape mode or rotate it vertically into portrait mode. The third is table mode in which the screen lays flat in its case so you can play chess on it or play music via a record player app. Opening the case turns the display on while closing the case turns it off.

The screen itself is an LED panel with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The StanbyME Go does support HDR10 and Dolby Vision to bump up the quality a bit. The device also has pretty decent audio. It sports two four-channel speakers with Dolby Atmos for immersive surround sound.

Other notable features include direct voice recognition so users can give it commands and mobile screen sharing to transmit content from a smartphone to the StanbyME Go. It appears that you can play video games on the display. Peripherals like a PS5 controller can be connected via Bluetooth, but exact details on supported titles are not listed, as LG hasn't provided any concrete details.

The one thing that may disappoint users is the battery life. A report from Ars Technica says that the StandbyME Go will only last "three hours while in low-power mode and the volume [must be] set to 30." In other words, not very long.

Currently, the LG StanbyME Go is exclusive to South Korea where it costs a little over a million Won, which is about $900 USD. It's unknown if the company has plans to launch the device internationally although we did ask. If you really want one, you can purchase the StanbyMe Go right now through third-party retailer Yootoypia for $1,049.98 USD.

In conclusion, LG has taken tablet protection to another level with the StanbyME Go. It's a portable display that's built into its own traveling case. The device supports three separate configurations and has an LED panel with Full HD resolution and a refresh rate of 60Hz. It also has pretty decent audio with two four-channel speakers with Dolby Atmos for immersive surround sound. Other notable features include direct voice recognition and mobile screen sharing. However, the battery life may disappoint users as it only lasts three hours while in low-power mode and the volume must be set to 30. Currently, the LG StanbyME Go is exclusive to South Korea where it costs a little over a million Won, which is about $900 USD.