Samsung Vibrant is official on T-Mobile, coming July 21 for $200
By Chris Ziegler 
posted June 28th 2010 12:14AM
posted June 28th 2010 12:14AM
Samsung Vibrant from T-Mobile USA to Bring Robust Entertainment Experience on a Brilliant Screen
T-Mobile's Latest Android™-Powered Device Offers Exclusive Entertainment Experience, Including James Cameron's Avatar In a Slim Smartphone Package
BELLEVUE, Wash. and DALLAS - June 28, 2010 - T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, today announced the Samsung Vibrant™, a Samsung Galaxy S™ device available from T-Mobile.
Through pre-installed applications and pre-loaded content, the Samsung Vibrant's comprehensive multimedia capabilities combine all your entertainment and communication needs into one device - it's a television, bookshelf, radio, movie library, gaming system, and of course, a smartphone. The Vibrant comes fully loaded with exclusive entertainment features including "James Cameron's Avatar" on an included 2GB external memory card and an exclusive collector's edition of a popular game. The Vibrant also brings the Amazon Kindle for Android™ application with access to more than 600,000 books, MobiTV with live and on-demand TV, and much more.
The Vibrant's 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display gives customers a vivid, sharp color HD-like viewing experience, whether consumers choose to play a game, watch a movie or read an e-book while on the go. Featuring a slim and sleek design, the Vibrant is one of the most portable and accessible mobile entertainment devices available to U.S. consumers. The speedy Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor and six-axis sensor are optimized for media and gaming, which gives consumers a seamless, immersive experience while reading, watching and playing. The Vibrant is also the latest smartphone in T-Mobile's lineup that can benefit from enhanced speeds in locations with T-Mobile's super-fast HSPA+ network.2
"By combining best-selling, award-winning content and amazing hardware that brings that content to life, T-Mobile continues to deliver on its commitment to bring innovative mobile entertainment experiences to consumers' fingertips," said Paul Cole, vice president, devices and accessories, T-Mobile USA. "We are proud to introduce the Samsung Vibrant as the latest addition to our growing lineup of Android-powered devices."
"The Samsung Vibrant contains all of the premium core features that the Galaxy S portfolio offers to consumers, including an industry leading display and powerful processor. The Galaxy S devices make the smartphone brilliant," said Omar Khan, chief strategy officer for Samsung Mobile. "When you combine the Vibrant's incredible hardware with preloaded content like "Avatar," along with thousands of applications available on the Android Market, the entertainment and customization possibilities are endless."
'"James Cameron's Avatar" is in many ways the most innovative film ever produced, and in working with Samsung and T-Mobile we are now able to offer this eye-catching experience to viewers in a new and dynamic environment on the Samsung Vibrant,' said Peter Levinsohn, president of new media and digital distribution for 20th Century FOX Film Company.
The multimedia experience that makes the Samsung Vibrant a great option for entertainment enthusiasts includes the following:
20th Century Fox's "James Cameron's Avatar," full-screen movie pre-loaded on the Samsung Vibrant, takes consumers back to Pandora, the fictional world created by James Cameron, in the highest-grossing film in history.
Amazon Kindle for Android application provides direct access to more than 600,000 books, including a vast majority of The New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases. Before consumers purchase a book, they can read the first chapter for free. They also can read reviews and recommendations from Amazon.com and its customers. With Kindle for Android, customers can sync their reading with their other Kindle devices so they never lose their place or are without their reading.
MobiTV mobile phone application offers consumers access to live and on-demand TV available in English and Spanish - including more than 35 channels of news, sports and entertainment. Favorite channels such as Bravo, Disney Channel, ESPN, NBC and more are available for Samsung Vibrant consumers to watch at home or away. Plus, when Vibrant consumers subscribe to MobiTV, their first 30 days of service are free.3
Slacker Radio mobile application comes pre-loaded on the Samsung Vibrant, allowing anyone to listen to free personalized radio. Slacker offers more than 120 genre stations and the ability to create your own. With millions of songs from thousands of artists, Slacker is the best way to discover new artists and hear your favorite music.
Gogo® Inflight Internet service offers a bonus to consumers who purchase the Samsung Vibrant: up to a month of free in-flight Wi-Fi access on their device, with Internet access on more than 3,000 daily flights and growing every day in the continental U.S.4
Samsung Media Hub, expected to be available in the near future, is a full library of video and literary content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment.
The Samsung Vibrant's assets go beyond its impressive entertainment features. Running Android 2.1, the Samsung Vibrant offers a seven-paned home screen and access to Android Market™ to personalize the device with 65,000 applications, including applications for social networking, gaming, travel and more. Samsung's Social Hub service helps consumers to easily keep in touch with family and friends through integrated contacts, calendars, social networking sites and group messaging, including the ability to "reply all" for up to 10 contacts. The Vibrant also supports six languages: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian and Korean.
The Vibrant delivers advanced phone features such as GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation and Swype® text input for fast, accurate communication. It also features a 5-megapixel camera with digital zoom and autofocus, and a video camera for recording crystal-clear, high-definition (720p) videos and photos for playback on an HD television. With support for up to 32 GB of external memory, the Vibrant provides ample space for consumers' entertainment favorites. Consumers can customize their Vibrant with two battery cover options in dark blue and lavender that will come packaged exclusively with the T-Mobile device.
Availability
The Samsung Vibrant and its exclusive pre-loaded entertainment content is expected to be available to T-Mobile customers beginning July 21. Customers can visit http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com for more information.
In addition, it is expected that beginning on July 1, customers may pre-order the Samsung Vibrant at any one of more than 4,000 RadioShack® stores. To pre-order, customers must purchase a $50 gift card, which will be applied toward the retail price of the device. Customers can schedule an appointment to pick up and activate their devices at RadioShack stores with anticipated availability starting July 21. Customers who pre-order at RadioShack will receive a $50 gift card by mail after purchasing their phone with qualifying voice and data plan on a two-year contract. The ability to pre-order is also expected to be available online at http://www.radioshack.com/vibrant beginning July 1.
I have my G1 as well. It's shows I have about a zillion app updates pending. Great for backup use, and love that keyboard.
and of course, since Sprint is announcing the Samsung Galaxy Pro with full slide out keyboard, 4g, front facing camera, etc, I don't know why people won't opt for that vs the TMO version. Vz is getting one too but I guess it only has 1gig of memory as compared to 16 gbs in the TMO version.
Still up in the air about whether or not I want to "upgrade" to this phone from a Nexus One w/ Froyo. :/
well the great thing about having a N1 with Froyo is you can wait things out. The N1 is a great performer and better build than many devices. Something really special, in terms of technology and build will have to emerge before I lock into a contract. I'm month to month now.
I am still bummed the thing runs 2.1, we all know that at the speed t-mobile gets out updates anyone who gets this phone wont have froyo till froyo itself is 2 generations old!
Wow, this is exactly the phone that I've been waiting for, except without a front-facing camera, flash, or optical trackpad (keyboard problem largely solved by swype).
C'mon T-Mobile. Sprint is looking attractive (and then my wife would be pissed to have just bought her MyTouch Slide).
touchwiz is very fast and yes its like using a iphone with homescreens and good hardware :D
Mah next phone... $150 please... I need 2 of them
This is great. Maybe I should have waited on my Nexus One? Nah, it's still a lovely phone.
This makes it worth waiting if you have a powerhouse like the N1-
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/25/rumor-htc-vision-dual-core-processor-android-device/
This is interesting as well- http://www.phonedog.com/2010/06/25/rumor-t-mobile-s-project-emerald-is-dual-core-htc-vision/
I think it's worth the wait.
When has a samsung phone ever led the market. People you are counting on an OS. To lead to a successful phone. One day you will all get it you dim wits. Oh I have a samsung galaxy 4 you sound like one big fipshit saying such thing as opposed to saying i have an phone 4. All theSe blogs thrive off all you assholes wanting an iPhone 4. The sooner u realize that the quicker you will all stop
Wasting time explaining how your piece if shit ohone that will have a new sku model in three
Months is better than my iPhone 4.
What's up with the stupid names for Android phones? Until they get a fluid UI adjectives like "incredible", "fascinate", "unbelievable", "superduper", "hyperhyper", "epic" are all a joke when the correct word would be "workskinda".
Why why WHY does this not have an HDMI dock??
I mean I know the iPhone 4 doesn't, but it least it has some sort of TV out....
@Shash450 The phone has bluetooth 3.0. They're really pushing wireless streaming of HD content to televisions, specifically Samsung. That's why.
@Tokyo Yuri
I get that, but not all TVs have that functionality... They could always have done both like most other HDMI phones out there (e.g. EVO). Just seems like a bit of a sad omission considering it offers HD video recording and playback (MKV support w00t!)
Another week, another Android phone. And they all have similar specs. It would be great if the manufacturers would slow down and REALLY focus on one or two phones for at least six months. I love Android, but my head is starting to hurt trying to keep up with all of the phones. Google slowed down, why can't the manufacturers?
I'm in.
It's a good day to be a fanboi
IT would be a FAIL (or more accurately, it would not live up to the sales potential). ALL these "new" phones coming out from Samsung, Motorola, Sony, HTC, etc are NOW a generation behind UNLESS they come out with the front facing camera!. Who wants to buy a generation behind and pay the same price as the iPhone and the EVO with less features? More bang for the buck is the way to go for most people ya think?
Choice is good. Instead of you know... Getting a broken phone this year then the updated version with all the real fixes the following year.
called tmo to get upgrade pricing. they are CLUELESS. they didnt even know about the official web page.
Oh wow, that looks pretty good for $200
Joe
Sad times. I was really looking forward to the SGS - the big-but-not-too-big screen, and the eye popping colors. I kept telling my buddy he was a fool for jumping on the iPhone 4 so quickly (with all of its problems). Now, we learn there that is no front camera - this combined with the fact that it never had a flash in any incarnation. Who's the fool now? You win again, Mr. Jobs.
no camera flash = fail phone
As much as I like Tmobile service I think I am going to have to jump ship back to sprint because on top of having a full qwerty keyboard they also have a flash camera, and a front facing camera. Pretty much everything I want in a phone. Tried to stick it out with you Tmo but sadly after two years of service with you I must say it is about time for me to leave you for another
Can anybody tell me why theres no front facing camera on the official Vibrant site?? WTF???
http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/
At least T-Mobile gets THE REAL GALAXY S. Look at the AT&T version of the Captivate. Doesn't even looks like the i900 or the T-Mobile version. I say it's AT&T fault for messing up with the hardware. So I will pass on the Captivate for AT&T. I WANT A GOOD ANDROID HARD Ware soon please. Nice phone for T-mobile though
Is it just me or has the site updated and is there now a camera on the front?
As a former T-Mo employee.. I am betting they mess this launch up as they have most of their recent devices.. and we all know they dont have the network to support their customers needs....nough said..