The Evolution of Samsung

The Evolution of Samsung

Celebrating the launch of the Samsung GALAXY S 4



Samsung - which means "three stars" in Korean - was founded in Daegu, Korea by Byung-Chull Lee on 1 March 1938. Despite having been set up as a grocery trading company with a mere 30,000 won, 75 years later Samsung is still going strong.



Here are a few highlights of Samsung's story so far...



1938

Samsung founded by Byung-Chull Lee



1970

Production of black and white TVs started



1974

Began washing machine and refrigerator production



1976

1,000,000th black and white TV produced



1977

Started export of colour TVs



1982

10,000,000th black and white TV produced



1983

Began production of personal computers



1989

20,000,000th colour TV produced



1991

Development of mobile phone handset completed



1994

Developed the first Korean-built electric car



1999

Developed a wireless, multi-function internet phone, AKA a smartphone



2000

Developed voice operated mobile phone



2002

Launched first mobile phone with 65,000 colour LCD screen



2004

Sold more than 20,000,000 mobile phones sold in the US



2005

Released the World's first 7 megapixel camera phone



2006

Unveiled the World's first 10 megapixel camera phone



2008

Launched the first Omnia phone

Took the number one spot in the US mobile phone market



2009

Bult the world's largest mobile phone

Released the world's first solar-powered mobile phone in India

Officially opened its own application store



2010

Launched the Omnia 7, the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone

Samsung's flagship mobile handset line the Galaxy S series launched

Launched the world's first 3D home theatre



2011

Samsung overtook Apple in worldwide smartphone sales in Q3

Market Share

Samsung 23.8%

Apple 14.6%

Released the Samsung Galaxy Note



2012

Became the world's largest mobile phone maker in 2012

Released the Samsung Galaxy S III

Released the Samsung Galaxy Note II



2013

The new Galaxy S4

Launched in New York



Galaxy S4 The Evolution of SAMSUNG Celebrating the launch of the Samsung GALAXY S4 Samsung – which means "three stars" in Korean – was founded in Daegu, Korea by Byung-Chull Lee on 1 March 1938. Despite having been set up as a grocery trading company with a mere 30,000 won, 75 years later Samsung is still going strong. Here are a few of the highlights of Samsung's story so far. 1938 Samsung founded by Byung-Chull Lee 1970 Production of black and white TVs started 1974 Began washing machine and refrigerator production 1976 1,000,000th black and white TV produced 1977 Started export of colour TVs 1982 10,000,000th black and white TV produced 1983 Began production of personal computers 1989 20,000,000th colour TV produced 1991 Development of mobile phone handset completed 1994 Developed the first Korean-built electric car 1999 SAMSUNE Developed a wireless, multi-function internet phone AKA a smartphone Developed 2000 voice operated mobile phone 2002 Launched first mobile phone with 65,000 colour LCD screen 09:53 2004 ASELECTION OF HANDSFTS FROM 2004 20,000,000 Sold more than mobile phones sold in the US 2005 Released the World's first 7 megapixel camera phone 2006 Unveiled World's first 10 megapixel camera phone 2008 03:10 A Launched the first Omnia phone Took the number one spot in the US mobile phone market 2009 Officially opened its own application store Built the world's Released the world's largest mobile first solar-powered phone mobile phone in India GUINNESS cricket SAMSUNe ORLDECORD Samsung Apps LELA 2010 GALAXYS Launched the Omnia 7, the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone Samsung's flagship mobile handset line the Galaxy S series launched 3D 2011 Launched the world's first 3D home theatre Samsung overtook Apple in worldwide smartphone sales in Q3 Released the Samsung Galaxy Note Market Share SAMSUNG 23.8% 14.6% Became the world's largest mobile phone maker in 2012. 2012 12:03 Released the Samsung Galaxy S II Released the Samsung Galaxy Note I| 2013 → Life companion THE NEW GALAXYS4 12:45 SAMSUNG The March 14 Launched in New York GALAXY S4 Find out more about the Samsung GALAXY S 4 on Vodafone.com.au Available at Vodafone SAMSUNG Sources www.aamaung comukaboamunglooporteprotetistorymi www.samsungvillage.combiog2011/03did you know-three-stars-on-noodesht en wipeda.orgwiSamsung plus google com'+SamunguSAposts www.gamarena.com Intographic by FreshEgg.com