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Samsung breaks the world record for selling most Android phones because of Galaxy S

[News]10 million Galaxy S phones sold worldwide
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/samsung-reaches-goal-10-million-galaxy-s-phones-sold-worldwide/
Samsung reaches goal: 10 million Galaxy S phones sold worldwide
Can't say we're surprised -- after all, last time we checked in the tally was hovering around 9.3 million -- but now Samsung has officially met its goal of 10 million Galaxy S phones sold around the globe. That's less than seven months since the device first hit the market, which by Sammy's fuzzy math averages to about one unit for every two seconds it's been on sale. According to Samsung Tomorrow, North America contributed the most with 4 million in sales, followed by Europe at 2.5 million. Let there be cake, and once that's over, let there be progress on those Froyo updates.
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Superlike!!!

Prasad007 said:
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This phone rocks for sure man!

Galaxy S Powwa! This a really great phone though.

make it 10 million and 1
its avery nice phone

They actually only sold 2.5m but they count the three replacements everyone's had so far

Haha, there is no replacement counting, just pure new Galaxy S handsets which were in the count.

Good for them, I will never buy another after my experience with the Bell Vibrant. Pretty sure I am not alone either.. And since the US users are getting pissed still waiting for 2.2 on all their Galaxy S phones I doubt many of them will either. Enjoy it while it lasts Samsuck.

xZeDgEx said:
Good for them, I will never buy another. And since all the US users are getting pissed waiting for 2.2 on all their Galaxy S phones I doubt many of them will either. Enjoy it while it lasts Samsuck.
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Just use a custom ROM like Darky's and you'll never look back... The phone is amazing.... just not for the faint hearted.

Mine is running darkys rom and is unbelievable !!! The best phone i ever owned im really pleased i ditched the illfated Xperia X10 .......rock on samsung

zipolly said:
Mine is running darkys rom and is unbelievable !!! The best phone i ever owned im really pleased i ditched the illfated Xperia X10 .......rock on samsung
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for sure it's an amazing phone, yeah custom roms defenitely makes it an invulnerable gadget in a sense of reliability.

There is a link in the article about the Galaxy S2. That looks nice, 4.5" Super AMOLED 2, 1.2GHz dual core, yippee.

great fone but were is my OFFICIAL FROYO ...i am a vibrant user and using a Rom to enjoy my FROYO ROM NEROv2

SheerazRaza said:
for sure it's an amazing phone, yeah custom roms defenitely makes it an invulnerable gadget in a sense of reliability.
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Except that custom or stock, a lot of the Canadian phones are tanking.

So thats 10 million people who have crappy gps on their phones. Im surprised the gps news isnt as big as it should be.
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Neffstarr said:
great fone but were is my OFFICIAL FROYO ...i am a vibrant user and using a Rom to enjoy my FROYO ROM NEROv2
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It was more important for them to sell 10m phones than give us froyo lol.....

While I hate to be devils advocate, I bet a fair few of these were DOA's (at least 10-15%) and they would have accounted for these in sales numbers for sure.
So technically speaking, approx 8.5million would be in the hands of users..
Out of interest, I wonder if the DOA rate was higher-lower than the iphone 4's rates??

cheetah2k said:
While I hate to be devils advocate, I bet a fair few of these were DOA's (at least 10-15%) and they would have accounted for these in sales numbers for sure.
So technically speaking, approx 8.5million would be in the hands of users..
Out of interest, I wonder if the DOA rate was higher-lower than the iphone 4's rates??
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I saw a report a few weeks back that stated something along the lines of (don't quote me on this):
- iPhone had amongst the lowest direct failure rate (e.g. internal memory decides to fail).
- iPhone had amongst the highest indirect failure rate (e.g. you drop the phone and it shatters). Other phones held up much better in these scenarios.

w98seeng said:
There is a link in the article about the Galaxy S2. That looks nice, 4.5" Super AMOLED 2, 1.2GHz dual core, yippee.
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I'll consider it as a rumor, until I see it with my unholy eye.

SheerazRaza said:
I'll consider it as a rumor, until I see it with my unholy eye.
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Seems real.. I mean with both a 4.3" and 4.5" screen. Nice.

SGS v SGS2

Got my hands on the S2 today and did a little comparison. I have to say there is little different size and weight wise but the S2 totally sold me and it's feel and the hardware are great. Not sure how Sammy can make the SGS any better. And as for 2.3.3, well I can't wait to get it now on my SGS.
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SGS 3 reported on the starting blocks as well .
jje

Quote from the sales assistant. "Me and my boss both have iPhones but the camera on this has just blown us away so we are thinking of getting this instead". I too must admit the camera is fantastic. Much better than the already very good SGS one.

Tehpriest said:
Quote from the sales assistant. "Me and my boss both have iPhones but the camera on this has just blown us away so we are thinking of getting this instead". I too must admit the camera is fantastic. Much better than the already very good SGS one.
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And the led flash is really nice, i do miss that on the sgs sometimes...

yea nyc phone my next upgrade

Mine's on order. Unfortunately with the bank holidays I won't get it until Tuesday

stuclark said:
Mine's on order. Unfortunately with the bank holidays I won't get it until Tuesday
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From where you can order it?
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I'm in the UK, so it's a little easier for me, but the two best SIM free places to get it from are:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/...ed-Mobile-Phone/Product.html?searchtype=genre
and
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-16gb-209114/

I would love to get this phone but im not due for an upgrade for another 9 month .
And the galaxy s trade in value is only 150£

JJEgan said:
SGS 3 reported on the starting blocks as well .
jje
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Where did you hear?

buntoo said:
Where did you hear?
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SGS 3 is reported for release THIS year, sep/oct possible release and the true reason apple try to sue sammy.
Sammy have plans to release a flagship phone every 6 months instead of every year; and apple are crapping theirself, also sammy aint allowing apple full catalogue of their technology for them if rumours are to be believed.
Samsung are developing an edge-to-edge screen that they wont share with apple for iphone 5, abd rumours are apple are looking.at sharp to get an edge to edge screen
But with sammy reportedly releasing a flagship phone every 6 months, the iphone 5 will probably be out-dated before its release, with the galaxy s 3 already surpassing it at the end of this year.
All rumours, but it sounds more like the real reason apple are trying to sue sammy.
With ios falling in market share compared to android, and sammy releasing phones quickly, who'd want an outdated iphone?
Rumours are the galaxy s 3, will have a 1.8-2.0ghz dual core cpu with processing capabilities that closely match a PC.
Role on sammy..... End of iphone is near!
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Hmmm that's great news

I have to say that is very interesting information, logically it makes alot of sense since Apple isn't really a proper hardware manufacturer in the true sense where it actually manufactures the core components that make up a smart phone.
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SGS 3 is reported for release THIS year, sep/oct possible release and the true reason apple try to sue sammy.
Sammy have plans to release a flagship phone every 6 months instead of every year; and apple are crapping theirself, also sammy aint allowing apple full catalogue of their technology for them if rumours are to be believed.
Samsung are developing an edge-to-edge screen that they wont share with apple for iphone 5, abd rumours are apple are looking.at sharp to get an edge to edge screen
But with sammy reportedly releasing a flagship phone every 6 months, the iphone 5 will probably be out-dated before its release, with the galaxy s 3 already surpassing it at the end of this year.
All rumours, but it sounds more like the real reason apple are trying to sue sammy.
With ios falling in market share compared to android, and sammy releasing phones quickly, who'd want an outdated iphone?
Rumours are the galaxy s 3, will have a 1.8-2.0ghz dual core cpu with processing capabilities that closely match a PC.
Role on sammy..... End of iphone is near!
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chrisjcks said:
SGS 3 is reported for release THIS year, sep/oct possible release and the true reason apple try to sue sammy.
Sammy have plans to release a flagship phone every 6 months instead of every year; and apple are crapping theirself, also sammy aint allowing apple full catalogue of their technology for them if rumours are to be believed.
Samsung are developing an edge-to-edge screen that they wont share with apple for iphone 5, abd rumours are apple are looking.at sharp to get an edge to edge screen
But with sammy reportedly releasing a flagship phone every 6 months, the iphone 5 will probably be out-dated before its release, with the galaxy s 3 already surpassing it at the end of this year.
All rumours, but it sounds more like the real reason apple are trying to sue sammy.
With ios falling in market share compared to android, and sammy releasing phones quickly, who'd want an outdated iphone?
Rumours are the galaxy s 3, will have a 1.8-2.0ghz dual core cpu with processing capabilities that closely match a PC.
Role on sammy..... End of iphone is near!
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Very interesting speculation. It wouldn't surprise me if there was at least some truth in this!

Don't you think the screen is too big?

sgs 3 will be my upgrade from my galaxy S.
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dna1982 said:
Don't you think the screen is too big?
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The two phones are more or less the same size it is just the screen that is bigger and I thought clearer/brighter as well.

Galaxy S3 leaked in Vietnam :) (+Picture)

Remember this is test device (not sure that device is real galaxy s3)
Spec:
Quad-core CPU @1.4GHz + Mali400 GPU
1GB RAM
1280*720 HD Super Amoled display. 320pixel per inch. 4.6 inch
NFC support in battery
8MP Camera
2050mAh Battery
will upload pictures soon
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Interesting... Specs look believable, not sure what to make of the video though... How did you stumble on this?

Looks like a Simsung rather then a Samsung
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That's really disappointing if that is indeed the final design. Hopefully that is the SGS 2 Plus and not the SGS3.

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Toss3 said:
That's really disappointing if that is indeed the final design. Hopefully that is the SGS 2 Plus and not the SGS3.
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buzz173 said:
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Yep, this just looks like a very plain design. I was expecting something more creative from Samsung..

Yeah I call bs

Looks a lot like: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9300_leaked_info_suggests_a_midmay_launch-news-4027.php
GSMArena seems to suggest that this is indeed the Galaxy M, which could be seen as the successor to the Galaxy S II, but is in fact a midrange device. This could leave the top spot open for a true successor later this year.

LOL what hmmm disappointing design .........

I wish this was fake. But if you look at a few of the leaked pictures from the last few weeks and watch that video this looks pretty genuine. Let's just hope this wasn't the final chosen design ....

If that isn't the real sgs3 I'm betting that it will be extremely similar. Especially in design and form factor. Anybody that thinks it will have a radical new design and styling has rocks in their head. Samsung won't stray too far from the sgs 1 & 2 design style which has been so successful for them. This is also the reason they won't part with touchwiz. . Too much change risks alienating existing customers and may prevent them from upgrading. One of the reasons I got the gs2 is because of the simple minimalist design, I would be very disappointed if the final form factor of the gs3 isn't very similar to the gs2. Would seriously consider changing manufacturors.

on2a said:
I wish this was fake. But if you look at a few of the leaked pictures from the last few weeks and watch that video this looks pretty genuine. Let's just hope this wasn't the final chosen design ....
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The report from CNET seems to support that this is indeed the SGS3 we're looking at.

That is the S3 i believe.

If not this one, it will be pretty close to that...i was hoping to a new design U.U

Oh no...it is ugly.. Hope it is fake..please samsung say this is not s3...
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If they want to fight wtit ONE (X/S) series this one will loose, thats why i think its not the SGS3, it may be some other "Galaxy" that we dont know of yet. Remember that Samsung copyrighted 6 phone names in the past month
This is for sure not the SGS3

really hope it's not the S3, if so I'm gonna give it a miss and wait for the next Nexus phone

The galaxy nexus is more sexy than this >…<
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Grooby said:
If they want to fight wtit ONE (X/S) series this one will loose, thats why i think its not the SGS3, it may be some other "Galaxy" that we dont know of yet. Remember that Samsung copyrighted 6 phone names in the past month
This is for sure not the SGS3
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Doubt the SGS3 will loose to the One X, considering it's the official phone of the London Olympics.
Please Samsung, why did you have to show off a sexy looking device at CES and then give us this(I know it was faked, but the design is still beautiful)?
What could have been the sexiest phone ever:

[LEAK] samsung galaxy s III GT-I9300

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzMUmoau778&feature=youtube_gdata_player
This is official. Samsung has left an removal of the engadget article of this phone.
Specs:
quadcore cpu clocked at 1.4gHz
1280x720 amoled plus screen (320 dpi)
16gb internal memory
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8mpx camera
mayby microsim
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This indeed looks like a real leak....
interesting!

it is not Galaxy S3: https://twitter.com/#!/BoskiByczyByk/status/193351416037912579
also same pics (way better quality) and MORE of them + video here: http://samsung-updates.com/1727-samsung-galaxy-s3-on-carrier-tests-in-vietnam-videopics/

IWillExplain said:
it is not Galaxy S3: https://twitter.com/#!/BoskiByczyByk/status/193351416037912579
also same pics (way better quality) and MORE of them + video here: http://samsung-updates.com/1727-samsung-galaxy-s3-on-carrier-tests-in-vietnam-videopics/
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but why then did samsung request the removal of endagadget article?
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engadget article is still on
and no company will tolerate any lekas about any devices
anyways this is not the device that is ment to be 'next galaxy'

Putzschwamm said:
This indeed looks like a real leak....
interesting!
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i have seen samsung galaxy s3 in youtube video but the phone doesn't look silm as it was first caught on the first image leak

Guys, afaik this isnt the galaxy s3, I think its the samsung galaxy m. I dont think samsung would bring out a updated galaxy s2 with 2 additional cores and a higher resolution display and name it galaxy s 3.
Nope guys, Mali 400 is nowadays not really modern. If this would be the galaxy s 3 I wouldnt buy this But its the galaxy M and its ok But I'm waiting for galaxy s3, so hopefully there will be some nice specs.

it was sgs3 ... in 16th December 2011
a ****load changed since not to mention the dummy case
and yes baattery was from M
https://twitter.com/#!/BoskiByczyByk/status/193418391107801089

In my opinion, it's definitly the Galaxy M.
I'm pretty sure that the new Galaxy S III is the GT-I9500.

Whatever it is, its ugly as hell.
Sure hope this really isn't the s3.
Hoping for something kind of like the gnexus with all the bells and whistles the gn is missing (more mpx, sd card, removable battery, none pentile samoled, etc)
Anyway, i was happier to see the blaze coming out. Proper updated phone within the 4'' range instead this latest trend of huge slabs of plastic, even if it isn't winning any beauty contest...
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Looks pretty ****, not like a flagship phone. I don't think this is the SGS3 at all.

oswade said:
Looks pretty ****, not like a flagship phone. I don't think this is the SGS3 at all.
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it's a 100% fake...

wow i'll buy it when come in italy!!!

Lots and lots of fake leaks been around s3 a long time now.. i think i just wait for official release notes and when its released i read what it got and probably buy it
I mean the thing is that new phones got quite a lot of power to do anything but the real question is how is battery life and how big screen you like.
So far the galaxy S been faithful phone with oc and very damn nice roms so i could get more from it than i imagined. As long as s3 got great battery life and all other things way better than other phones i really am going to buy it

Goldberger said:
Lots and lots of fake leaks been around s3 a long time now.. i think i just wait for official release notes and when its released i read what it got and probably buy it
I mean the thing is that new phones got quite a lot of power to do anything but the real question is how is battery life and how big screen you like.
So far the galaxy S been faithful phone with oc and very damn nice roms so i could get more from it than i imagined. As long as s3 got great battery life and all other things way better than other phones i really am going to buy it
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Same here.. couldn't have said it better

i9300 is very hot

hell yah it does ^
if it looks like this i'd sell both my phones for it.

CaliCal said:
hell yah it does ^
if it looks like this i'd sell both my phones for it.
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though its a rendering , it looks smoking hot

CaliCal said:
hell yah it does ^
if it looks like this i'd sell both my phones for it.
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If this is the real deal (or a rendering of it), I just wish it had buttons that are in a dedicated area below the main part of the screen like the HTC One X.

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S4 at CES 2013

With the Galaxy S3 being a huge success for Samsung, all eyes are on their S4 to follow up on that and Samsung isn’t slacking. In fact, looks like they’re already working on it and have plans to debut it early next year.
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Rumors are already abound with the specs of the device, which include a 4.99-inch, Full HD Super AMOLED screen, a pixel density of 441 ppi, Adonis Exynos 5400 Series Chipset, at least 2GB of RAM, and an Cortex-A15 processor. Also, better contrast and refresh rates along with lower power consumption is in the cards. And Mobile Choice reports that Samsung plans to demo the phone at CES 2013 to release it on March 2013 instead of its usual summer release.
First glimpse of Samsung Galaxy S IV coming soon
19 Nov 2012
First glimpse of Samsung Galaxy S IV coming soon
Company likely to show off 5-inch full HD display in January
Screens are becoming a key battleground when it comes to smartphones these days, so it's no surprise to hear that Samsung is set to show off the screen for its next flagship smartphone ahead of the phone itself.
Samsung will demonstrate a 4.99-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display at CES 2013, according to sources in Korea, who in turn cite inside sources from the company. The AMOLED panel is said to be 'very thin', with low power consumption, as well as high contrast and refresh rate. It also has 441ppi pixel density, which is more or less perfect human vision.
All well and good, but the problem right now is Samsung's ability to turn that technology into mass production. If the company can do that (and we really wouldn't be surprised of they do), the screen will be the one used in the Samsung Galaxy S IV, which is scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2013.
Offering a full HD AMOLED will be a huge and unique selling point, so we suspect Samsung is currently working round the clock to get those production methods just right. If you happen to be anywhere a Samsung installation and you hear the sound of breaking glass, that's probably what is going on.
Regardless of that, the test screen should be shown off in less than a couple of months. We'll be there to get eyes-on to see it in action.
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I would remove your post before people start flaming you for not reading the rules, or searching for previous threads with similar content. Just a heads up.

free post!!

I think im gonna sell my s3 now and use old s2 til s4 ..
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I think im gonna sell my s3 now and use old s2 til s4 ..
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I think Im not gonna opt for a note 2 by selling my s3. Rather I'll keep it and wait for s4.

Yeah not nesecary ←spell. S4 will be the bomb
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And It'll still have redraws on touchwiz despite the higher specs. Cmon Sammy, user experience is ultimately what matters not just specs.
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so here we start ! the first of many upcoming s4 threads

shethsa said:
And It'll still have redraws on touchwiz despite the higher specs. Cmon Sammy, user experience is ultimately what matters not just specs.
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+1111111111
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Ahh yes the Rumour Mill grinding away again thinking the ingredients are gonna be used for a French Baguette when all you end up with is a Wholemeal Bap.
I mean I'm happy with my S3 but if I believed all the rumours I should be carrying around something they use in Star Trek right now.

because it is galaxy s3 so u should post this in galaxy s4 section