Jbl Link View Powered By Google Assistant Smart Display Up For Pre-Order

The first Google powered Assistant-smart display was launched last week by Lenovo -- the Lenovo Smart Display. And now another smart display made by JBL is ready for pre-order!

 First spotted by 9to5google, the Link View is a Google Assistant powered smart display made by JBL. The JBL smart display was announced at the same time as the Lenovo Smart Display during CES 2018. However, JBL has been quite about the smart display until recent.

So what are the specs of the JBL Link View?

The Link View spec similar features with that of Lenovo's Smart Display, though the Link View beats Lenovo's Smart Display in its terms of sound quality and other features.

As expected, the Link View comes with a built-in Google Assistant display -- an 8-inch display and a 5 MP front-facing camera for Duo calls. It also comes with a switch for covering the camera and muting the mic, and is also IPX4 splash-proof which a very needed feature when used in the kitchen and bathrooms.


The key selling point for the Link View is JBL's legendary sound which turns out to be one of Lenovo model's shortcomings. The smart display comes equipped with two 51nm 10W drivers to deliver users with a crazy sound quality!

As it is with smart displays, the Link View can be used to display the time, weather, schedule tasks, YouTube videos, recipes, look up information on Google and perform other tasks.

The Link View is selling for $250 which is the same price as that of Lenovo's Smart Display. Pre-orders are open right now on JBL's site. Click here to pre-order.

Google-powered smart displays are also expected from LG and Sony, though there little or no information on when its gonna get released.

Jbl Link View Powered By Google Assistant Smart Display Up For Pre-Order

The first Google powered Assistant-smart display was launched last week by Lenovo -- the Lenovo Smart Display. And now another smart display made by JBL is ready for pre-order!

 First spotted by 9to5google, the Link View is a Google Assistant powered smart display made by JBL. The JBL smart display was announced at the same time as the Lenovo Smart Display during CES 2018. However, JBL has been quite about the smart display until recent.

So what are the specs of the JBL Link View?

The Link View spec similar features with that of Lenovo's Smart Display, though the Link View beats Lenovo's Smart Display in its terms of sound quality and other features.

As expected, the Link View comes with a built-in Google Assistant display -- an 8-inch display and a 5 MP front-facing camera for Duo calls. It also comes with a switch for covering the camera and muting the mic, and is also IPX4 splash-proof which a very needed feature when used in the kitchen and bathrooms.


The key selling point for the Link View is JBL's legendary sound which turns out to be one of Lenovo model's shortcomings. The smart display comes equipped with two 51nm 10W drivers to deliver users with a crazy sound quality!

As it is with smart displays, the Link View can be used to display the time, weather, schedule tasks, YouTube videos, recipes, look up information on Google and perform other tasks.

The Link View is selling for $250 which is the same price as that of Lenovo's Smart Display. Pre-orders are open right now on JBL's site. Click here to pre-order.

Google-powered smart displays are also expected from LG and Sony, though there little or no information on when its gonna get released.

Lg Launches It's Smart Display With In-Built Chromecast, Sales For $199 ($100 Off)

LG has launch its Google Assistant smart display today, and is taking off $100 for the gadget for a limited period of time.

The LG smart display, XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9, sports similar specs that we've seen on JBL's Link View, and Facebook's Portal.
 WK9 comes with an 8-inch touch display, a camera for Duo video calls, built-in Chromecast, Google's Android Things-based smart display OS and other features.

The smart display comes with 20W XBOOM artificial intelligence speakers to give the WK9 a distinct sound. LG partnered with Meridian Audio for the audio output. According to LG, the XBOOM AI speakers produces a sound quality which is exceptional and beautifully balanced.

As a Google Assistant, the WK9 responds to "Hey Google" or "OK Google" voice command to control home your smart home devices, lookup stuff on the Internet and performs other actions. The WK9 smart display can also be used to control LG's home appliances such as Air conditioner, Watching machine, Robot Vacuum, Air Purifier, Refrigerator and more.

Launched in the US, LG is selling the smart display Google Assistant for $300 which is the most expensive smart display on the market. However, the electronic giant is offering $100 off the product for the holiday season.

The LG product is available for purchase on LG's website, and also on B&H.

LG plans to later launch the WK9 smart display assistant in other markets around the world.