Samsung Z1 Tizen-based smartphone goes official

Just a day after there were reports that Samsung
will launch its Z1 smartphone in India this week,
the device has been launched with a price tag of
INR 5,700 ($92). It is the company’s first Tizen
OS-based smartphone in the country, and is
available in White, Black, and Wine Red colour
options.
The Samsung Z1 is powered by a Spreadtrum
SC7727S chipset containing 1.2 GHz dual-core
processor and Mali 400 GPU. The smartphone
sports a 4-inch WVGA display, and runs Tizen OS
2.3.
The budget-minded Z1 comes with 768MB of
RAM and 4GB of internal memory (expandable up
to 64GB via microSD). It has a 3.1-megapixel
rear camera and a VGA front-facing snaper, and
packs in a 1500mAh battery. Other features
include dual SIM support, as well as Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G connectivity.
On the software side, the smartphone features
built-in AntiVirus protection, an Ultra Power
Saving Mode to extend the battery life, and free
access to Hungama music for three months, as
well as premium content though Club Samsung. It
also lets you send SOS alerts, something which
can be done by pressing the power button four
times.
Reliance and Aircel users will also get 500MB of
free 3G data per month for a period of 6 months
with the device.