Samsung postpones launch of first Tizen smartphone?

posted by Nick T. / Jul 02, 2013, 7:33 AM

Samsung postpones launch of first Tizen smartphone?

While the first Tizen OS smartphone by Samsung were expected to launch in August or September of 2013, it seems like that is not going to happen as planned. According to reports by Korean media, the tech giant is postponing the launch of this device (or devices) by a couple of months. In other words, Tizen powered handsets likely won't be on the market earlier than October or November, 2013.

The reason behind the delay is said to be related to the software ecosystem, which Samsung wants to build prior to releasing its first Tizen smartphone. Simply put, the company prefers to build a solid catalog of apps and then make the smartphone official, not the other way around.

The very first Samsung Tizen OS smartphone, bearing a model name GT-I8800, is expected to be a high-end device, although exact hardware specifications have yet to be revealed. We also believe that the Tizen smartphones after it might be of the mid-range tier, powered by last year's Exynos 4412 SoC, also found inside the Samsung Galaxy S III.

source: inews24 via Techkiddy

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40 Comments

1. KINGJUAN27

Posts: 210; Member since: Jul 02, 2012

Whatever SamDung! :@

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 7:42 AM 4

2. xperiaDROID

Posts: 5629; Member since: Mar 08, 2013

Brace yourself, the angry SamBung fanboys are coming... :P

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 7:45 AM 5

14. Potato.

Posts: 607; Member since: Jun 14, 2013

Jolla is better than Tizen! What you say?

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 9:14 AM 2

18. xperiaDROID

How do you know? Both of them haven't been released yet! Try them first before saying who's the best, Potato. :)

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 9:23 AM 4

21. thelegend6657 unregistered

Shut up meg

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 9:30 AM 8

26. xperiaDROID

Hi Wendy.

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 10:59 AM 0

32. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Hi Polrt3 ®

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 1:51 PM 2

29. TROLL

Yea tell him legend Stop trolling ExperiaDroid®

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 1:47 PM 1

25. SleepingOz unregistered

Nice monologue dude.. You should use your other accounts; PunyPoop, tech3 and ihatesmartphone, as well to make it a lil more credible.

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 10:45 AM 6

27. xperiaDROID

I didn't do anything to you. And my only fake account is tech3, and PA have already banned me for a week, so what do you want me to do? You want me to close my account in PA?

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 11:08 AM 0

30. TROLL

Lmfao®

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 1:48 PM 2

31. TROLL

Yea OZ and that Polrt3 account and looks like potato is the other account of his. Mmmmm Whenever Potato posts punnypoop and ExperiaDroid post at the same time. I see now. Stop trolling ExperiaDroid®

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 1:50 PM 3

38. Potato.

and whenever you post something Whoyton, (old) wandygarrett and SleepingOZ post at the same time.

posted on Jul 03, 2013, 6:22 AM 0

33. Potato.

There are alot of reviews on Youtube, Potato.

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 3:41 PM 0

35. iushnt

Posts: 3060; Member since: Feb 06, 2013

if Jolla was made by sammy and vice versa for Tizen then your thought would be different right?

posted on Jul 03, 2013, 5:21 AM 0

40. Potato.

...NO

posted on Jul 03, 2013, 8:57 AM 0

3. sarb009

Posts: 322; Member since: Jun 15, 2011

Whatever troll

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 7:48 AM 6

9. PunyPoop

Posts: 752; Member since: Jan 18, 2013

You mad bro?

posted on Jul 02, 2013, 8:20 AM 1

17. whoyton2

Posts: 142; Member since: Jun 19, 2013

Haha you sound like such a idiot...."you mad bro?"....hahah no I wouldn't be mad because I'm not a whining idiotic fanboy who just whines people up for no apparent reason than to be a annoying Troll....