Samsung Jet Gets 2M Preorders

Just a week ago we were lauding the success of the Palm Pre with its 50,000 unit opening weekend. Earlier today we got news that the iPhone 3GS has sold 1M units at launch, despite having the “smallest” launch for the device to date.

Samsung enters the fray walking tall and carrying forty pound sledge: the Samsung Jet. According to Samsung, they’ve received 2M preorders for their WinMo smartphone. The Jet runs on the same 800MHz processor as the 3GS, though the iPhones is underclocked. The Jet also has an AMOLED screen and a 5MP camera, two improvements over the iPhone. It comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 installed, which isn’t everyone’s favorite touch platform. An update to 6.5 could be a serious improvement for WinMo users.

The Jet preorder sales make it the largest handset order Samsung has ever seen. The phone will be available at the end of the month.