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Samsung Predicts Mega Galaxy Tablet And Smartphone SalesSamsung Predicts Mega Galaxy Tablet And Smartphone Sales
Samsung believes it will sell more than one million Galaxy Tab Android tablets this year, and more than 40 million smartphones in 2011.
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Samsung is pretty bullish about its future. It has seen strong sales of its Galaxy S line of smartphones, which has moved two million units in the U.S. and more than five million around the world. It recently supplanted the iPhone as the number one phone in Japan. 
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet Samsung thinks it has another potential hit on its hands in the form of its Galaxy Tab Android tablet. Speaking to reporters at the Korean launch of the Galaxy Tab, JK Shin, head of Samsung's mobile division, said, "Although the launching of Galaxy Tab has been delayed a little bit (in Korea), consumer responses in Europe and Asia have been quite good and we are confident of meeting one million sales mark this year."
Apple sold 4.19 million iPads during its most recent fiscal quarter. The iPad is being credited for opening up the market for tablet-style devices. Apple has a commanding lead, though it only stands to lose ground, not gain it, as competitors ramp up comparable products. Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab -- the first real iPad competitor -- going to kickstart non-Apple tablet sales?
Samsung also thinks its smartphones have a bright future. It is on track to sell more than 20 million smartphones this year, according to Shin. Samsung has doubled its projections for 2011. It expects to sell more than 40 million smartphones during the 2011 calendar year.
Samsung believes that its Galaxy S line of devices will help it do the trick. There are already four Galaxy S smartphones for sale in the U.S. (Fascinate - Verizon; Captivate - AT&T; Vibrant - T-Mobile; and Epic 4G - Sprint). Samsung has an event scheduled in New York City for Monday, November 8, where it is widely expected to announce the Continuum Galaxy S phone for Verizon Wireless.
The Continuum is unique in that it has two displays on the front. It has a large main display, and a small secondary display for viewing messages. information will be on hand at the Continuum launch to gather first-hand impressions.
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