Hurry!! Now buy a Smart TV for just 4,999
NP NEWS 24 ONLINE: On 30th January, smart TV industry was greeted with some unexpected news. Samy, a relatively new name in the TV manufacturing industry, launched a new smart TV in India at a price of Rs 4,999. For the first time, one can purchase a smart TV in India for less than what a budget smartphone costs these days. And it’s not that you are getting a product that is spartan in terms of features. The cheapest TV from Samy has a 32-inch IPS panel and runs on an Android OS-based smart TV interface.
But is it too good to be true? The company, went to great lengths to explain that its new TV wasn’t a scam in any way. Samy’s 32-inch smart TV apparently makes use of Make in India initiative benefits to keep the price low.
If you are impressed by what Samy has to offer and are planning to buy one, here are some important points that you should keep in mind before you book it.
FEATURES
The 32-inch TV has a 1366 x 768 resolution HD panel. The panel has IPS support, which should ensure wide angles of viewing. The 32-inch smart TV runs on a customised version of Android 4.4 KitKat. The TV will support all Android apps and comes pre-loaded with some third-party app stores and other video streaming apps. Do note that it doesn’t run on Google’s Android TV OS. Other features include a 20W stereo speaker output with support Dolby Digital audio, 2 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports and VGA ports. Samy also bundles the smart TV with a TV remote as well as all the wall mount accessories.
THINGS TO NOTE
- Charges: Even though Samy shows the price as Rs 4,999, consumers will have to pay additional charges for home delivery as well as the taxes.
- No online payment: The Samy 32-inch smart TV will only sell via the company’s website. Consumers will need to book the TV online and the TV will be delivered to their house directly. Consumers can only make the payment for the 32-inch TV via the cash-on-delivery method.
- Download an app: In order to book the TV, consumers will have to download an app from the Google Play Store. The app will require buyers to register their name, phone number as well as email ID.
- Aadhar card: Consumers will have to provide their Aadhaar number while registering for the product. Samy says they require the Aadhaar number to ensure that the TV is not sold to those who sell buy and TV parts.
- Warranty: 3 years of warranty and 1 year of onsite free servicing. After 1 year, the buyer will have to pay for the service charges.
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