According to a report in the Korean Herald, Samsung has managed to sell over 600,000 Galaxy Tabs since the device launched last month. While it’s a few hundred thousand short of the a million Tabs sold by the end of the year. “We believe tablet PCs will take over a bigger portion of the market next year,” the head of Samsung’s mobile division said in September. “For this year, we’re projecting to sell up to 1 million units.” With over 30 more days left before 2011 hits, it now looks like that goal is well within Samsung’s reach.

The Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch screen and runs Google’s Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. The device has generated a lot of buzz as it’s seen as the first significant Android-based challenger to Apple’s iPad. The Tab has so far has received generally positive reviews with criticism mainly directed towards its relatively small screen and price.