Samsung ES8000 Smart TV out now

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Samsung’s stunning ES8000 telly to bless your living room with its sleek and shiny presence then you’ll be glad to hear that it’s now available in the UK, along with the rest of Samsung’s 2012 LED and Plasma Smart TV series.

Featuring an ultra-thin 5mm bezel and face recognition, plus cutting-edge voice and motion control, the sleek 3D-ready ES8000 and its fellow Smart TV counterparts will land with a host of apps, including Twitter and Facebook.

An included IR blaster lets you command other kit (like a Sky box), with your voice, leaving your hands free to tinker with the included touchpad remote.

If you fancy nabbing Samsung’s latest tech-packed telly for yourself then you’ll be needing £2,500 of your hard-earned cash and a free afternoon to acquaint yourself with your new rectangular best friend.

Still on the fence? Check out our five star review of the Samsung ES8000 as well as our video review to see if our gadget experts can’t sway your mind.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home