Report: Samsung sold 4.5 million Galaxy Note 4 units in its first month, 500K less than the Note 3

Report: Samsung sold 4.5 million Galaxy Note 4 units in its first month, 500K less than the Note 3:

Ever since the introduction of the original Galaxy Note, Samsung's phablet line has been been steadily rising in popularity. The second generation Note II sold more units in its first month of availability than its predecessor, and the same was true for its successor, the Note 3, which sold even better in turn. According to a new report out of South Korea, however, the Note 4 could fail to manage the same feat.

Apparently, global sales of the Galaxy Note 4 have now reached 4.5 million, almost exactly a month after its release. If true, that would mean ...