These sliding seats give sports fans a close up view of the whole pitch
LONDON -- Four people will easily get the best seats in the house at the London Sevens rugby at Twickenham Stadium later this month, thanks to this insane device from Samsung.
A new sliding bench will be installed at the side of the pitch for the weekend of May 21 and 22, moving up and down on a custom 80 metre track at speeds of up to 20 mph, to offer fans a close and personal experience of the games as they unfolf.
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The Samsung Slider will move from try line to try line over the course of the games, with 180 rides offered over a 45 match schedule.
Anyone who's purchased one of Samsung's TVs, speakers or soundbars this year is eligible to enter via their online form.
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Tim Chester was Senior Editor, Real Time News in Los Angeles. Before that he was Deputy Editor of Mashable UK in London. Prior to joining Mashable, Tim was a Senior Web Editor at Penguin Random House, helping to relaunch the Rough Guides website and other travel brands. He was also a writer for Buzzfeed, GQ and The Sunday Times, covering everything from culture to tech and current affairs. Before that, he was Deputy Editor at NME.COM, overseeing content and development on the London-based music and entertainment site. Tim loves music and travel and has combined these two passions at festivals from Iceland to Malawi and beyond.
