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I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92.

Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too.

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92.

Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92.

(Another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (Another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (Another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

strong textI am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (Another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

(Update Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China).China.

strong textI am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (Another (See phone specs and features; another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China.

Update 2: Hands-on reviews are coming in and they all say that Tizen runs smooth on its 'underwhelming' hardware. One of the reviews mentioned that Whatsapp runs on a 'compatibility layer', so it appears to be in contradiction to Samsung's claim that the Z1 won't support Android apps. (Will link to the reviews later; Jolla browser doesn't

In our use, we did not experience any lag or stutter while navigating between the home screens, app launcher pages and opening and switching between apps. Although the phone may seem to copying links).be underpowered judging merely by specifications, we feel that Samsung has optimized the OS to run smoothly on the phone ... We also spotted WhatsApp messenger which is an ACL (Application Compatibilty Layer) app. This means that the phone will be able to run select Android apps using emulation. - First impressions: Samsung Z1, the first Tizen smartphone

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (See phone specs and features; another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China.

Update 2: Hands-on reviews are coming in and they all say that Tizen runs smooth on its 'underwhelming' hardware. One of the reviews mentioned that Whatsapp runs on a 'compatibility layer', so it appears to be in contradiction to Samsung's claim that the Z1 won't support Android apps.

In our use, we did not experience any lag or stutter while navigating between the home screens, app launcher pages and opening and switching between apps. Although the phone may seem to be underpowered judging merely by specifications, we feel that Samsung has optimized the OS to run smoothly on the phone ... We also spotted WhatsApp messenger which is an ACL (Application Compatibilty Layer) app. This means that the phone will be able to run select Android apps using emulation. - First impressions: Samsung Z1, the first Tizen smartphone

Z1 and Tizen is Samsung’s alternative to the dominance of Google. And yet you feel that by keeping this as a budget phone with bare minimum specs, Samsung hasn’t really given the Z1 the backing it needs. There’s no doubt that it’s a pretty zippy OS given how smoothly it functioned for us in the demo zone, but the lack of apps and features on the phone don’t really do it much justice. - Tizen Z1 first impressions: Samsung smartphone aimed at first-time buyers

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (See phone specs and features; another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China.

Update 2: Hands-on reviews are coming in and they all say that Tizen runs smooth on its 'underwhelming' hardware. One of the reviews mentioned that Whatsapp runs on a 'compatibility layer', so it appears to be in contradiction to Samsung's claim that the Z1 won't support Android apps.

In our use, we did not experience any lag or stutter while navigating between the home screens, app launcher pages and opening and switching between apps. Although the phone may seem to be underpowered judging merely by specifications, we feel that Samsung has optimized the OS to run smoothly on the phone ... We also spotted WhatsApp messenger which is an ACL (Application Compatibilty Layer) app. This means that the phone will be able to run select Android apps using emulation. - First impressions: Samsung Z1, the first Tizen smartphone

Z1 and Tizen is Samsung’s alternative to the dominance of Google. And yet you feel that by keeping this as a budget phone with bare minimum specs, Samsung hasn’t really given the Z1 the backing it needs. There’s no doubt that it’s a pretty zippy OS given how smoothly it functioned for us in the demo zone, but the lack of apps and features on the phone don’t really do it much justice. - Tizen Z1 first impressions: Samsung smartphone aimed at first-time buyers

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (See phone specs and features; another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China.

Update 2: Hands-on reviews are coming in and they all say that Tizen runs smooth on its 'underwhelming' hardware. One of the reviews mentioned that Whatsapp runs on a 'compatibility layer', so it appears to be in contradiction to Samsung's claim that the Z1 won't support Android apps.

In our use, we did not experience any lag or stutter while navigating between the home screens, app launcher pages and opening and switching between apps. Although the phone may seem to be underpowered judging merely by specifications, we feel that Samsung has optimized the OS to run smoothly on the phone ... We also spotted WhatsApp messenger which is an ACL (Application Compatibilty Layer) app. This means that the phone will be able to run select Android apps using emulation. - First impressions: Samsung Z1, the first Tizen smartphone

Z1 and Tizen is Samsung’s alternative to the dominance of Google. And yet you feel that by keeping this as a budget phone with bare minimum specs, Samsung hasn’t really given the Z1 the backing it needs. There’s no doubt that it’s a pretty zippy OS given how smoothly it functioned for us in the demo zone, but the lack of apps and features on the phone don’t really do it much justice. - Tizen Z1 first impressions: Samsung smartphone aimed at first-time buyers

Update 3 - Samsung reported reports sales of 50,000+ Z1 so far; will be making the phones in India; have decided to launch it next in Bangladesh.

I am really excited that another non-android OS based phone is being launched today in India - Samsung Launches Its First Tizen-Powered Phone, The Z1, In India For $92. (See phone specs and features; another interesting read here - Samsung's plan for Tizen). Two suggestions for Jolla:

1. Port Sailfish OS to the Z1. Tizen buyers will be mobile users who are looking for non-android OS and so the ideal target customers for Jolla too. And they may not hesitate to experiment with Sailfish OS on their Z1.
2. The Tizen ecosystem, like Sailfish OS's, is still in its infacy. But since a giant like Samsung is behind it, mobile developers will pay serious attention to it. As such, the Jolla team should try to target Tizen's developers and motivate them to create apps for Sailfish OS too. (Samsung has also made a bold decision in NOT providing "android compatibility" - thus, only native apps will run on Tizen!).

I hope this competitive pressure will bring forth the best in the Jolla team, and you continue to innovate and make smarter business decisions.

Update - Samsung Tizen store already has 1000+ apps including popular in-demand ones like Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp etc. On another note, Jolla should also take note of how Samsung kept local needs in mind when launching the phone - e.g., dual-sim feature which are quite popular in India and China.

Update 2: Hands-on reviews are coming in and they all say that Tizen runs smooth on its 'underwhelming' hardware. One of the reviews mentioned that Whatsapp runs on a 'compatibility layer', so it appears to be in contradiction to Samsung's claim that the Z1 won't support Android apps.

In our use, we did not experience any lag or stutter while navigating between the home screens, app launcher pages and opening and switching between apps. Although the phone may seem to be underpowered judging merely by specifications, we feel that Samsung has optimized the OS to run smoothly on the phone ... We also spotted WhatsApp messenger which is an ACL (Application Compatibilty Layer) app. This means that the phone will be able to run select Android apps using emulation. - First impressions: Samsung Z1, the first Tizen smartphone

Z1 and Tizen is Samsung’s alternative to the dominance of Google. And yet you feel that by keeping this as a budget phone with bare minimum specs, Samsung hasn’t really given the Z1 the backing it needs. There’s no doubt that it’s a pretty zippy OS given how smoothly it functioned for us in the demo zone, but the lack of apps and features on the phone don’t really do it much justice. - Tizen Z1 first impressions: Samsung smartphone aimed at first-time buyers

Update 3 - Samsung reports sales of 50,000+ Z1 so far; will be making the phones in India; have decided to launch it next in Bangladesh.Bangladesh.

Update 4 - Launched in Bangladesh; 20,000 Z1 sold in the first week.