New Delhi: Samsung Electronics launched the first smartphone powered by its Tizen operating system, a major development in the tech giant's ambition to build a software ecosystem to rival Android.
The Z1 went on sale in India for Rs 5,700 each, targeting users looking for their first smartphone, the world's No.1 smartphone maker said in a statement. The phone is available in the market starting Wednesday.
The no-nonsense handset - one of the cheapest in the Samsung stable - sports a 4-inch display, a plastic body and a simplified user interface.
The Samsung Z1 runs Tizen 2.3 and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor paired with 768MB of RAM. The phone has a 3.1-megapixel rear camera, a 0.3-megapixel front camera, 4GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64GB via microSD card), and a 1500mAh battery.
With the Tizen operating system, Samsung is trying to lessen its dependence on Android software, which powers a majority of the South Korean company's smartphones including its flagship Galaxy series.
Samsung earlier this month said its Internet-connected televisions will use Tizen from this year, allowing the TVs to easily synchronize with Tizen mobile devices.
The phone is easy to use "even for the first-time smartphone users," Samsung said in a statement. The company said a speedy boot time, quick access to apps and fast page loading during web surfing show the Tizen software's benefits.
(With inputs from agencies)
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