14 DAY TRIAL // There are many things that Samsung is known for around the world, but US users might just know of it best through its presence on the TV front, especially after the first half of this year.
One thing about Samsung is that it has a stake in many of the IT industry's fields, unlike Intel or AMD, who stick to one or two areas of the market.
Granted, not everything is rosy right now, what with Apple winning a genuine injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet.
At least the TV front is doing well, as the outfit actually became the most prominent supplier of such things during the first two quarters of 2011.
According to DisplaySearch, unit and revenue market shares were of 23.8% and 30.2%, respectively, for LED-backlit TVs.
Overall LCD TV share was 18.2 and 25.4 percent, respectively, while the dollar share in the 3D TV field is of 42.9 percent (unit market share is 45.4 percent).
All in all, Samsung TVs made up 20.6% of the whole North American TV market in the January-June period of 2011.
This is the highest position it held since 2009 and the figure is 1.2% superior to the one scored during the same period of 2010.
“Consumers want TVs that have stylish designs, outstanding picture quality and smart features so that they can enjoy a quality home entertainment experience. We’re also seeing increased interest in larger screen sizes and expect this to continue as consumers embrace smart 3D content at home,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Home Entertainment, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
“As a leader, we remain committed to delivering the best experience without compromise.”
Another area where Samsung is doing well is that of TV apps, what with the Samsung Apps store for HDTVs now offering over 900 apps worldwide (almost 10 million downloads have been carried out, the rate doubling every three months).