Thomson (owned by Technicolor SA, France), the leading French consumer brand today launched a range of its smart TVs in collaboration with Business France (Trade Section of the Embassy of France) and in an exclusive licensing agreement with SPPL (Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd.), in India as it had promised.
The list of TVs include 43 UHD 4K, 40 Full HD and 32-in HD smart TVs. The Smart TVs come with Gmail, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Netflix, run on Android 4.4 and have Aptoide store to download any app.
Thomson LED Smart TV 32-inch (32M3277) specifications
- 32-inch (1366×768 pixels) HD LED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 6.5ms dynamic response, 200000:1 dynamic contrast, 450 cd/m brightness
- ARM Cortex A53 64-bit Processor with Mali-450MP3 GPU
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
- Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), 3 x HDMI, USB 2.0 x 2, Ethernet
- Supports AVI, MPG, DAT, VOB, DIV, MOV, MKV, RM video formats
- 2 x 10W speaker
Thomson LED Smart TV 40-inch (40TM4099) specifications
- 40-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD LED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 6.5ms dynamic response, 300000:1 dynamic contrast, 450 cd/m brightness
- ARM Cortex A53 64-bit Processor with Mali-450MP3 GPU
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
- Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), 3 x HDMI, USB 2.0 x 2, Ethernet
- Supports AVI, MPG, DAT, VOB, DIV, MOV, MKV, RM video formats
- 2 x 10W speaker
Thomson LED Smart TV 43-inch (43TM4377) specifications
- 43-inch (3840 x 2160 pixels) Ultra HD LED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 6.5ms dynamic response, 300000:1 dynamic contrast, 550 cd/m
brightness - ARM Cortex A53 64-bitProcessor with Multi Core Mali-T720 GPU
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory
- Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz), 3 x HDMI, USB 2.0 x 2, Ethernet
- Supports AVI, MPG, DAT, VOB, DIV, MOV, MKV, RM video formats
- 2 x 10W speaker
These TVs will be available exclusively from Flipkart tomorrow, April 13th at 12 noon. Pricing as follows.
- 32 HD SMART (32M3277) – Rs. 13,490
- 40 Full HD SMART (40TM4099) – Rs. 19,990
- 43 UHD 4K (43TM4377) – Rs. 27,999
Commenting on the launch, Claire Villeneuve, Head, Intellectual Property and Licensing, Technicolor, France, said:
Technicolor, owner of Thomson brand is very proud to sign a long-term license with SPPL as a strategic partner to develop Thomson’s presence in India.
Avneet Singh Marwah, CEO, Super Plastronics Pvt. Ltd., the Indian Brand Licensee for Thomson, said:
We are delighted to partner up with a leading and historic global brand like Thomson. It is SPPL’s endeavor and commitment to promote ‘Make in India’, generate employment and contribute to the Indian economy. With the launch we aim to capture 6% – 7% of total TV market share and make Thomson, No. 1 Online smart TV brand in India. We have already planned to put one more manufacturing line of Led TV by next-quarter in order to offer Indian consumer products that are at par with global Standards i.e. quality, innovation and elegance, at a competitive price. While technology and innovation remains the core of it, we have worked on many aspects of TV keeping in mind the Indian palate for aesthetics, color and sound.
Sandeep Karwa, Head of TV & Large Appliance Flipkart said:
Flipkart ensures a shopping experience for customers that is driven by a diverse selection, offering them with best in class technology at affordable prices. Thomson, a trusted brand worldwide, comes with a global legacy in technology and innovation. Our exclusive partnership with Thomson offers our shoppers a complete package of smart technology and great features at an aggressive price, making it a compelling offer and we are confident this would be another best seller on Flipkart. Replicating our strategy for smartphones, this launch marries well into our commitment of driving innovation in the market while we continue to be India’s most trusted destination for TVs