Samsung Vibrant

“T-Mobile customers have been treated to a stellar device in Google's very first branded phone – the Google Nexus One. Up until now, the Nexus One claimed the top title not only in T-Mobile's lineup, but on many others around the world as well. However, the Samsung Vibrant comes storming out of the gate to provide customers a new level of experience that's supplemented by its refreshing interface, swift performance, and battery life that makes everything else before it pale in comparison. The Super AMOLED display doesn't disappoint as it's clearly the first striking characteristic that enthralls gazers from a far distance – not to mention playing Avatar will also get the smartphone noticed by peers. Additionally, T-Mobile's version includes some extra goodies that showcase some of the foundational strengths it has already been known to excel in – such as gaming and video playback. Now that the Samsung Vibrant is here and available to the masses, it easily washes away the bad after taste left in the wake of the Behold II last fall. T-Mobile customers won't want to miss out on this handset as it's easily by far the best Android offering available to them this summer.”

“The Vibrant is one of the better Android handsets available from T-Mobile. It beats the CLIQ and CLIQ XT hands down on many levels. It easily offers one of the best displays available in T-Mobile's entire offering. Some may not like the large size of the device (a result of the large display), and those people could be happy with the smaller myTouch 3G Slide. It also doesn't have a physical keyboard, so those who require one might also have to stick with the myTouch 3G Slide. The media performance of the Vibrant is above par for Android devices. Additions to the music player software are welcome and appreciated. The camera software is more advanced, and happens to take great pictures, too. Even video captured with the Vibrant is good.”

“The Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile is part of Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy S family of smartphones. All the versions sold in the U.S. (AT&T's Captivate, Verizon's Fascinate, Sprint's Epic 4G) feature 4-inch Super AMOLED displays, 16GB of internal storage, and a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird CPU. Only the Sprint model features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, though. The Vibrant features impressive specs overall, and its 5 megapixel 720p HD capable camera ranks high among them, though the lack of a flash earns it a ding on the report card. Also troublesome is the Vibrant's relatively weak reception on T-Mobile's network. The biggest issue with the Vibrant, however, is the frequency and severity of pauses, or hiccups, in the use of what is otherwise a very speedy phone. These seem to exist is all versions of the Galaxy S - even those in Europe. In spite of these problems, the Vibrant is still a desirable handset. It does many things right, and presents it all on that magnificent touchscreen display.”