Samsung nelle scorse ore ha annunciato che il suo smartphone top-gamma, cioè il Galaxy S III, ha raggiunto quota 20 milioni d'unità vendute in tutto il mondo. Un record strabiliante non tanto per il grande numero di smartphone venduti, anche perchè i predecessori hanno raggiunto la medesima cifra, ma per il tempo impiegato nel raggiungerla: solo 100 giorni (circa tre mesi). Negli ultimi mesi le vendite del Galaxy S III hanno preso un'impennata e sono cresciuti vertiginosamente.
Se solamente nel mese di Luglio Samsung comunicò di aver raggiunto quota 10 milioni di Galaxy S III venduti vuol dire che in poco più di un mese la cifra è stata raddoppiata.
Anche il predecessore Galaxy S II è riuscito a raggiungere la soglia dei 20 milioni d’unità vendute ma il tempo impiegato è triplicato, circa 9 mesi.
Ecco la consueta immagine che mostra felicemente il traguardo raggiunto:
Le vendite suddivise per area sono le seguenti:
Europa – 6 milioni
Asia – 4.5 milioni
North America – 4 milioni
South Korea – 2.5 milioni
Adesso toccherà a Samsung ed al suo Galaxy S III riuscire a mantenere quest’andamento di crescita anche se la concorrenza sarà spietata con nuovi smartphone HTC, Motorola, LG, Nokia ed Apple.
Comunicato stampa:
“Samsung GALAXY S III Reaches 20 Million Sales Milestone in Record Time
September 6, 2012Ergonomic design, user-friendly features, and the latest technologies driverecord-breaking success for Samsung’s flagship smartphoneSEOUL, Korea – September 6, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that the GALAXY S III smartphone has achieved 20 million unit sales in just 100 days since its debut in May 2012. As Samsung’s most successful smartphone to date, the GALAXY S III has set a new record, generating sales quicker than any of its predecessors.Designed for humans and inspired by nature, the GALAXY S III is a revolutionary smartphone that delivers a uniquely personalized and intuitive user experience. It includes a generous 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display for a stunning viewing experience, and a variety of powerful camera features that ensure all moments are captured easily and instantly. Samsung GALAXY S III uses intelligent software that responds interactively to your face, gestures and voice. It also sports a range of additional features that boost performance and the overall user experience in entirely new ways, including Smart Stay, S Beam and AllShare Cast.“The GALAXY S III has enjoyed tremendous attention and popularity since its launch in May, and we are thrilled with its success,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to customers who have chosen the GALAXY S III. We will never stop providing the latest smart mobile technologies to help users live a life extraordinary.”Following the successful launch of the GALAXY S III, the stylish device will be available in a variety of colors; ＊Amber Brown, ＊Garnet Red, ＊Sapphire Black and ＊Titanium Gray in addition to Pebble Blue and Marble White.＊ Availability of colors will vary depending on the country and carrier/retailer.About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.”