JEDDAH – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced Tuesday that Galaxy Note II, its flagship smartphone/tablet hybrid, has passed 5 million in channel sales achieving a new milestone a month after selling three million units of the device during the first 30 days after its launch. Within just two months after its release in October, the Galaxy Note II has broken record sales, selling 5 million devices world-wide, roughly three times faster than its predecessor, the original Galaxy Note.
Due to a partnership with 260 carriers around the world, Samsung states that the Galaxy Note II could eventually sell as many as 20 million units, which would represent around 10 million more than the original Galaxy Note, the company said in a statement. It was only the start of this month when it was announced that the Galaxy Note II had sold three million units; less than four weeks later, the Note IIs were flying off the shelves and an additional two million second generation devices were sold. Jung Heum Shin, Business Manager, HHP at Samsung Electronics KSA, said “ while the 5.5 inch Galaxy Note II broke record sales, it's not surprising when talking about such a device as it definitely sits in a league of its own. For those who thought the original Note was a success with over 10 million sales, it looks like its successor is well on its way to surpassing that mark.” — SG
