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TIZEN: Samsung to announce first Tizen phone tomorrow!

(Posted on December 8, 2014 by onile in NEWS)

-and “…you’ll see even more Tizen devices early next year…”, says Samsung.

Samsung Mobile Inc. is set to announce the first Tizen phone in India tomorrow. Tizen is a Linux-based operating system which Samsung, along with other tech giants like Intel, is developing for its products. Samsung is set to take that development to the next level as it will be announcing the first Tizen phone, the Samsung Z1 tomorrow.

As we reported earlier, Samsung Z1 is a low-end smartphone. Its specs include 512 MB of RAM, 4GB of ROM, a 1.2GHz dual core processor and a 4 inch screen that has a 480×800 (WVGA) resolution. Samsung intends to use this product to fend off the fierce competition that it has been facing in the low-end section of Asian markets. Asian manufacturers like Xiaomi, Tecno, Jiayu and Micromax have been relentless in profiting from this area. Samsung also intends to use the Z1 to start the release of cheap smartphones so as to rival Google’s Android One scheme.

This shows that other developing countries like Malaysia, Nigeria and many African countries, Italy and more may also expect Tizen phones.

Samsung touts Tizen as “the OS of everything” because it is suitable for phones, wearable tech, smart TVs, smartcameras, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and more. To validate this claim, Samsung has already made devices like the Gear S smartwatch and the NX1 smartcamera. Nevertheless, observers in tech space feel uncertain about Tizen’s prospects of overthrowing Android and, most especially, how passionate Samsung is in achieving that goal. So, we expect Samsung to use this launch as a strong statement of intent.

So, you may follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to get updates on this historical event that will take place tomorrow. Stay tuned!

SOURCE: http://www.tiznar.com/tizen-samsung-announce-first-tizen-phone-tomorrow/

Hehehe, diz Samsung guys dey alert ooo. Can't wait to hear more abt the phone and above all, can't wait to get my hands on one!

Incase...

Rounakid:
Incase...

Hehehe, Mr Spacebooker, I catch u.

They have been on this Tizen of a thing like forever..

Make dem leave android once and for all jooor..

Others ready to overtake them will be happy though..

From android to tizen ok we are waiting for the tizen phones

Just

Rounakid:
Incase...

Linux.. Isoriat

They don't realise that Nigerians have passed the 512mb ram.

Hmmm

Richiy:
They don't realise that Nigerians have passed the 512mb ram.

Its the first tizen phone and its meant to create competition in the low end market. Samsung nor mumu reach to return to 512 for no reason.

Richiy:
They don't realise that Nigerians have passed the 512mb ram.

Mademoiselle, just as joeace2020 has pointed out, they are targeting the low end portion of the market, and 512mb is a good place 2 start. Most Nigerians still use 512 mb phones, and that presently includes yours sincerely. The other ram size that's popular is 1gb, which I think Samsung shld also release soon.

512 ram ma assss

Nothing special about the os

It going to be badder! Linux is amazing of and the phone will be super awesome job

[color=#330000]UPDATE:[/color]

Tizen phone launch fails to happen; Tizen fans disappointed.
"The one who made no promise to you must
not be accused of disappointing you."-
Samsung.

Posted on December 12, 2014 by onile in NEWS

Reports from India have made it clear that
there was no launch of the Samsung Z1 on
Wednesday, Dec. 10. We had earlier published
a report of an imminent launch of the first
Tizen phone . However, this launch never took
place. Indeed, we made frantic efforts before
and on December 10 to get information about
the launch , but those efforts were futile. The
best response we got from many of our
sources was “we don’t know”. However, we
now have the full details of what happened-
and didn’t happen- two days ago.

Really, the finest detail you need to hear about
this episode is this: there was no launch of
any phone by Samsung on Wednesday, let
alone a Tizen phone.

One denial, many proofs
On Thursday, Samsung was reported as saying
that there wasn’t a launch because they never
officially said that there would be a launch.
“We also didn’t even send out invitations for
the event. So we have disappointed no one.”
Indeed, it’s true that the South Korea-based
tech giant never made any official
announcement about a launch. However,
Tarun Malik, the head of Samsung’s Media
Solutions Center in Southwest Asia, told the
Economic Times of India in an interview in
September that a Tizen phone was to be
expected after October. But Samsung neither
said nor did anything to contradict his words
back then. Secondly, the Wall Street Journal
quoted a source from one of the companies in
the Tizen Association as having confirmed Mr
Malik’s words. The source said that they (at
their company) were also getting word about
an imminent Tizen phone launch. To cap it all,
Tizen Experts published shipping manifests
that showed that Samsung had imported
about 1.7 million dollars’ worth of phone
parts. These parts were consistent with the
specs of Samsung Z1 that everyone had heard
of. Here are the manifests:

IMAGE: First shipping manifest that indicated
Samsung was building a Tizen phone.

IMAGE: Second shipping manifest that indicated
Samsung was building a Tizen phone.

All of the above is now history. The present
situation is that many people are
disappointed. Many people indeed. And yes,
Tiznar is disappointed too. We already have
Tizen on smartwatches and smartcameras, but
how long do we have to wait for a
smartphone? Reports indicate that Samsung
will still launch the phone this year- but will
they? Honestly, we don’t know. But you need
to read tomorrow’s editorial piece for our fine
analysis and opinion on this matter. You, our
esteemed reader, also need to follow us on
Twitter or like us on Facebook so as to be kept
up to beat with the latest news about Tizen,
its yet-to-be-released phones and other
devices. Stay tuned!

SOURCE: http://www.tiznar.com/tizen-phone-launch-fails-happen-tizen-fans-disappointed/

Richiy:
They don't realise that Nigerians have passed the 512mb ram.

miss nigerian, why not head to samsung head office to tell them.


At least read the topic b4 you comet

OK. Let's wait and see.