Korean tech colossus Samsung -- maker of the Galaxy S2 smart phone, our favourite mobile of the year -- claims it has sold over 300 million blowers worldwide in 2011.
We may not be total whizzes when it comes to numbers, but 300 million sure seems like a big one and Samsung is no doubt pretty chuffed with it -- even if those employees don't look too fussed in the photo above.
Unsurprisingly, it attributes much of those sales to its flagship Galaxy S2 phone, which has been phenomenally popular in the smart phone world since its launch in April. We were pretty keen on it too, awarding it our much-coveted Editors' Choice award as well as a whopping four and a half stars in our review.
The gloss of the S2 has rubbed off on its siblings, with the great-value Galaxy Ace and cutting-edge Galaxy Nexus among our most popular reviews of the year. Both appeared in our top 10 phones of 2011 too.
Earlier this year, Samsung boasted how the S2 had reached 10 million sales faster than any other phone in its lineup and that the older Galaxy S had totted up around 20 million sales. Impressive stuff, although not quite challenging Apple's figures of over 20 million iPhone sales in the third quarter of 2011 alone, as well as 4 million iPhone 4S sales within three days of its launch.
With the iPhone 4S showing a significant drop in popularity in our polls, however, it seems the time is perfect for Samsung to take back the top spot as number one phone manufacturer -- a battle we look forward to seeing continue with the Galaxy S3 and maybe iPhone 5 on the way next year.
What do you make of Samsung's supermassive numbers? Are you a Galaxy S2 lover or would you prefer to snuggle down with the HTC Sensation XL or iPhone 4s? Let us know in the comments below or on our galactically brilliant Facebook page.
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anonymous 14 December, 2011 06:51
Dear sir/madam,
I received a message in my mobile phone that i have won one million pounds in a samsung promotion at UK. The message came from this number ************ it was telling me to call ********* and that i send an email to:*******@live.co.uk
Please do tell me how genuine it is
Yours
Augustine MOkua Ondicho
Katie Collins 14 December, 2011 09:10
Hi Augustine,
It's highly unlikely that this message is genuine and it's best not to respond as it's probably a scam.
If you receive messages offering you money or free phones, never click on any links or hand over any personal details. It's always best to be on the safe side and protect what you have rather than take a risk.
samuelc 15 December, 2011 09:09
"Impressive stuff, although not quite challenging Apple's figures of over 20 million iPhone sales in the third quarter of 2011 alone, as well as 4 million iPhone 4S sales within three days of its launch."
Sure it IS challenging Apple then? As if they sold 20 million in the third quarter, then multiply that by four and you get the figure of 80 million - much lower than Samsung.
Perhaps they have sold many more than 20 million in the other quarter, but if this is the case you should have added these details, as it just doesn't make any sense at the moment.
anonymous 17 December, 2011 13:56
Dear sir/madam
Is it possible to win a Sumsung promo when you haven't actually participated.i received an sms that have won one million pounds, is it possible it could be a fraud or something.
yours
edith.
anonymous 6 February, 2012 18:45
hi,i recieve a messege from samsung i won 1million pounds.this is a true or not.