Amazon's take on the Samsung The Frame art TV finally has a release date. The budget art television ships on April 22 starting at $900 in the US and Canada.
It's part of a slew of TV-related announcements from the retail giant. Also announced today was a new version of the Fire TV Stick HD and updates for its Fire TV operating system.
The new Ember Artline TV comes in two sizes: 55 and 65 inches. You can preorder the new TV starting today (April 15).
What is the Ember Artline
The Ember Artline features a matte 4K QLED display that, like The Frame, can act as artwork when you're not watching shows or movies. Instead of Tizen, however, the Artline comes with the new Fire TV operating system that received an overhaul this past February, as well as access to Alexa+.
Amazon is including more than 2,000 pieces of art for free, though, if you're really interested in adding a few fine art pieces to your home, you could access them via the new Fire TV Stick HD without necessarily owning an Amazon TV.
There are also 60 "exclusive" motion video pieces of landscape and wildlife scenes.
Additionally, the TV comes with an AI-powered "Match the Room" feature that lets you upload images of your space. The AI tool will then suggest artwork based on the colors, style and "recurring themes" in your room.
You can also display personal photos using the Artline's gallery. You can also use Alexa+ to prompt photo slideshows and types of images on the TV.
Finally, Amazon announced that its entire smart TV lineup is being rebranded as Amazon Ember. It ranges from simple HDTVs with Fire TV to 4K sets and Ember QLED displays.
The new Ember Artline sets start shipping on April 22 for US and Canadian customers, and those in the UK and Germany can preorder now for a May 7 shipping date.
