Samsung ships 1 million Galaxy Notes, promises US release in 2012

The stylus-strapped Galaxy Note has achieved its first milestone, crossing the one million shipments mark within a couple of months of its global release. Shipments to retailers and carriers are, by definition, always greater than actual end-user sales, but Samsung will still be encouraged to see broad support for its unorthodox Android device. Measuring in at 5.3 inches, the Galaxy Note intentionally straddles the gap between tablet and smartphone form factors, aiming to be everything to everyone. We'll soon get a chance to see how an American audience will react to the Note's dimensions, as Samsung has also promised to deliver the Galaxy Note to the US in 2012.