Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies,
today announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has achieved 10
million global channel sales, doubling from five million in just eight weeks.
The
GALAXY S II is Samsung’s flagship smartphone device - a beautifully thin
(8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched
SuperAMOLED Plus viewing experience with powerful performance, all on Android,
the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation
smartphone also includes Samsung’s four content and entertainment hubs,
seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and
social networking services.
“Since its launch in late April 2011, the GALAXY S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung’s industry-leading capabilities in - and commitment to - the smartphone market” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.
“In just
five months the GALAXY S II has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its
tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the GALAXY
S II as their device of choice have driven the device’s strong market position
globally.”