Samsung just launched today in India its First Tizen phone after several delays in 2013. Samsung says that Tizen makes for quick boot times and smooth performance on the 3G dual-SIM Z1, which is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768 MB RAM, and 4GB internal memory (expandable up to 64GB with a microSD card).
Some features of this tizen device includes a 4-inch 800×480 display, a 3.1-megapixel rear camera and 640×480 front camera, and a 1,500mAh battery. It comes in three colors: white, black and Wine Red.
The Z1 will also have free acess to premium content, including over 270,000 songs and 80 live TV channels to stream and download via the company’s Club Samsung service.
Samsung is partnering with Hungama.com in India to offer access to two million Bollywood and English tracks, and more than 7,000 Bollywood and Hollywood movies from nexGTv and Box TV. These services will be available for free for three months, after which they will cost about $28 (Rs. 1,750) a year.
Tizen only featured on Samsung’s watches and smart TVs. One of the benefits of the Tizen OS is that it will help Samsung to develop a range of products including mobile devices, wearables and home applicances that interface with each other creating an ecosystem and control the experience and content that it makes available to consumers.
