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Samy Electronics launches 32 inch smart Android HD TV, price under Rs 5000; Aadhaar must to buy product

One can buy a Samy 32-inch TV only through the Samy app, after you have verified yourself through Aadhaar.

Samy Electronics launches 32 inch smart Android HD TV, price under Rs 5000; Aadhaar must to buy product

In 2016, the launch of a ‘smart’ feature phone had created a stir in the mobile phone industry in the early part of the year. The phone was being talked about not because of its specifics but because of its price. The handset was available for a paltry Rs 251. Three years down the line, another development of similar nature has greeted the Indian consumer. This time, it’s a ‘smart TV’ that is available for a price under Rs 5000. A hitherto unknown company, Samy Electronics, is said to have launched the new smart TV in India for Rs 4,999 — the cost of a budget smartphone.

According to several media reports, the “cheapest TV” has a 32-inch IPS panel and runs on an Android OS-based smart TV interface. Coming with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and dynamic ratio of 1000000:1, the TV promises to provide high-resolution video quality. It has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage for apps and content. It runs on Android 4.4 and comes pre-loaded with apps such as Facebook and YouTube.

As far as connectivity options go, the Samy Smart Android TV has two HDMI and two USB ports, an audio out port and a video input port. There is also a USB to play music, watch movies or videos. The Samy specifications also include two 10W speakers, SRS Dolby Digital and a 5 Band Equalizer for better sound quality.

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The nature of the offer immediately reminds people of the Freedom251 phone that later turned out to be a scam. Samy Electronics, however, claims its smart TV is no scam. The company insists the Samy 32-inch TV makes use of the Make in India initiative benefits to keep the price low.

At the launch of the product, Avinash Mehta, Director, Samy Informatics Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are offering a wide variety at Value for Money proposition. There is a huge potential in the market and a large base of consumer untouched through the country. Other than urban-semi urban, the rural market is expanding rapidly. Keeping in mind about the “Make in India” & “ Start-Up India” Our objective is to provide each and every class, lower income family could enjoy the smart TV with a price range of Rs.4,999 on a premium side comparison to high budget TV.”

The product and the offer, however, still sound too good to be true. And the mandatory condition to provide your Aadhaar number to buy the product only makes you more sceptical.

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The MRP of the 32-inch Samy smart TV is Rs 4,999, but the total cost includes taxes and shipping charges. A buyer will end up paying above Rs 7,000 if the order is placed for a Noida address, and the price will cross Rs 8,000 to delivery “all over India”. One can buy a Samy 32-inch TV only through the Samy app, after you have verified yourself through Aadhaar.

The app also lists a Samy 32 inch HD TV (Rs 6.999), a 40 inch Full HD model (Rs 9999) and a 43 inch Full HD TV (Rs 11,999)

 

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