Samsung has just lifted the veil on its first smartphone with the mobile operating system Tizen , Samsung Z1 . The latter is launched today in India. The company aims prospective Indian users who need features "trivial" while touting Tizen as a lightweight platform with "improved web performance, a very fast boot times and fast access to applications.
About the device itself, the Samsung Z1 should have a PLS TFT screen 4 inches with WVGA resolution (800 × 480 pixels), and is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, coupled with 768 MB of RAM. It will be available for Rs 5700. (78 euros) from today.
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The Z1 also comes with a 3.1 megapixel camera at the back, a VGA front camera, dual SIM ports, and has Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and 3G. The smartphone is powered by a battery of 1500 mAh, and Samsung has shipped various features such as energy-saving mode Ultra Mode, which is a common feature for all owners of an Android smartphone from the company. There are also 4 GB of internal storage which can be expanded with a micro SD slot that supports cards up to 64GB.
There are also some useful features that come with Tizen. Users will be especially able to easily help in emergencies. The smartphone will come with a package of free applications related to entertainment, allowing users to access premium content on Samsung Club, with over 270,000 songs, films, etc.
If Tizen has long been presented as an attempt by Samsung to avoid dependence on Google and Android, the first incarnation of the operating system will not compete with its high-end devices. Instead, it seems to be a mid-range smartphone, which could have potential in emerging markets price sensitive.
That said, the Z1 will compete with a range of other smartphones based on Android. The question is whether the lack of compatible applications and services on the nascent platform, coupled with modest specifications, will attract consumers.
The Samsung Z1 will be available in white, black and red.
About the device itself, the Samsung Z1 should have a PLS TFT screen 4 inches with WVGA resolution (800 × 480 pixels), and is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, coupled with 768 MB of RAM. It will be available for Rs 5700. (78 euros) from today.
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The Z1 also comes with a 3.1 megapixel camera at the back, a VGA front camera, dual SIM ports, and has Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and 3G. The smartphone is powered by a battery of 1500 mAh, and Samsung has shipped various features such as energy-saving mode Ultra Mode, which is a common feature for all owners of an Android smartphone from the company. There are also 4 GB of internal storage which can be expanded with a micro SD slot that supports cards up to 64GB.
The Samsung Z1 will be available in white, black and red.