The race for the thinnest LCD TV seems incessant. Sony has now bagged the prize for the world’s slimmest LCD HDTV, which measures just 9.9mm across its torso. The KDL-40ZX1 has a 40-inch display and can give anorexic models a run for their money, weighing just 26 pounds. Although the product incorporates just 1 HDMI port, an external HD wireless base station can push the roof up to 3 HDMI, 2 component, s-video, VGA, USB, mouse and LAN ports.

Crystal ball gazers from the industry are predicting that the station uses WHDM, with a range of 20 meters. With assistance from the wireless box, the KDL-40ZX1 achieves 1080p in display and also includes 120hz MotionFlow for better images. We would only be following the customary revelations by stating other features like 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 178 degree viewing angle and four color options. The TV is anyway worth an investment just for its elitist characteristics.

Sony’s KDL-40ZX1 LCD HDTV 9.9 mm thick: [via]