T-Mobile Launches Samsung Vibrant Dedicated Website

As expected, the countdown on T-MobileClue.com has finally reached zero and as promised, Magenta has released additional details on the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant. The Samsung Vibrant dubbed a “Galaxy S phone”, just like we told you weeks in advance, will be available beginning July 21st for $199.99 with a 2-year agreement. In addition to the 1GHz Hummingbird processor and a stunning 4-inch Super AMOLED display, the Vibrant will come (again, as expected) preloaded with T-Mobile Sims 3 Collector’s Edition from EA, preloaded with James Cameron’s Avatar, Access to GOGO Inflight & Slacker Radio, and compatibility with Amazon’s Kindle for Android and MobiTV. Full press release below! Sound off in the comments!

Via T-Mobile

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.
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1 Based upon reported shipment data for Q1 2010, 2009, and 2008, Strategy Analytics’ U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.
2 HSPA+ available in specific markets.
3 After the first 30 days, monthly subscription charges will apply.
4 Free month requires purchase of device by 12/31/10; expires earlier of 30 days from registration or 1/30/11.

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  • http://soapboxuniverse.blogspot.com/?spref=gb K. Ray

    cooMANDINGO You have hit the nail on the head. It is clear that TMO is catering to the tweenies. If they wanted adults to buy their phones, they would put an improved N1 in the stores. I’m tired of people saying that those who want FFC and dual flash are complaining. TMO is dropping the ball. Plain and simple. If they don’t turn this thing around they will see a mass exodus or loose money to people buying phones from overseas. Get it right TMO or continue to loose money and customers……

    • lev

      Good Point, they pretty much lost me to the Evo, and i been with them since 2007. Its true, just look at their commercials, they are geared towards families, and teens, plus tmo does not have the money the other carriers have, which is why they are the 4th carrier. If tmo was really competitive, they would have had something similiar to go against the evo, and when I told them that when I called, they said they did, I said really?, what, she said “HD 2″, not even close

      • Technogen

        The HD2 is just like the Evo, only it’s got Winmo 6.5 not Android.

        As for the Vibrant its a faster phone than the Evo is, both in data speed and processor speed. The Evo has a 30 fps lockout on it’s screen, it makes videos stutter horribly when watching on it.

        The whole “flash” thing is pointless on the Vibrant as long as you have any light as the camera on it is one of Samsung’s sensors and does unbelievably well in low light.

        http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710405

        The FFC wasnt T-mo’s choice Samsung seems to have removed it from all of the US launch devices, maybe a patten dispute that they cant get over.

        T-mobile has 2 fast good phones now, one running Android and the other running Windows Mobile.

      • Perry

        @Technogen I agree with you on your points. However, I was wondering what happened to the FFC on the U.S. models and discovered that Sprint’s Epic 4G has one. What happened there?

    • phonegeek

      it seems i’ve been studying this now but verzion is business sprint is ” all grown up” tmo is “for the kiddies” and at&t is basically “iphonefanatics gone crazy” but they each have an issue
      so we have verzion beautiful display of coverage yet plans are over priced

      sprint: wonderful phones and then the epic is coming out soon (qwerty and ffc with all the evo’s delight in a 4″ shell) problem is for the EVO and Epic you have to pay that extra $10 for 4g service all because ” your going to use more data”

      at&t: almost on par with verzion BUT they are cutting their data…..=fail but hey whatever floats their boat

      sprint: i explained this above its that $10 fee thats slapping EVO owners and future EPIC owner in the face their customer service has gotten better an their coverage map is growing

      then its TMO the issue: we “grown ups” (however you want to swing it) want our smartphones .. no real the smart phones all the bells and whistles the EVO has and the IPHONE has and what any DROID has but we get cut short ( this new VIBRANT is primary example) yea some dont care but plenty do and want to remain loyal to tmo will they listen.. probably not… will they care…they will when the ones moaning and groaning over ffc with qwewrty keyboards turn the other cheek laugh an leave ( paying the cancellation fees or not)

      all cell phone companies have the issues we all hate in one way or another question is which one can you live with… the choice is yours

      • Getreal

        All I can say is that your post is epic. Agreed on all points. Been with them since 2003. Am in a contract now and am seriously considering paying the cancellation fee. If they had an iPhone I would pay some good money to stay with them, but TMo is not bringing and they haven’t brought in the past, devices that are the most cutting edge.

    • Davidohio

      Google has discontinued the Nexus one.

      • http://tmonews karl

        ????where did you get that info???

  • http://soapboxuniverse.blogspot.com/?spref=gb K. Ray

    According to the rep I spoke with at the shack the HD2 will be discontinued when the HTC device is released. He told me could not confirm specs but should be = EVO

  • Shawn

    This still will be the best android phone T-Mobile has released so why all the hating?

    • Nick

      I don’t think anyone hates this phone, they just hate that this is their only high end android option. They really need to get on their game as far as marketing goes. Low sales due to lame marketing is why they’re hesitant to try more high end phones.

      • http://tmonews karl

        agreed nick. i dont think people hate this phone. its just we dont always understand why the version of the phones we get are always lacking something that we were really looking forward too. its always just fall a little short of what is being offered elsewhere. and a lot of tmo customers are getting feed up of playing bridemaids to “B” spec. phones…….

    • Davidohio

      T-mobile has always been behind the big 3 in releasing phones. We all know this. That being said, i think this is the begining of t-mobile catching up (i hope) with the other carriers. I have read about some real high end android devices that are headed to t-mobile including a couple exclusive htc devices. I think by the end of this year we will all be very happy t-mobile customers. We will have the devices we really want and the best price plans out there as well as a very fast 3g network. Finally, all the cry babies that left for the sprint evo and verizon droid x or incredible will be really mad at themselves for not hanging in there and waiting. They will be paying through the nose for their rate and capped data plan on a slower network and complaining on those verizon and sprint blogs.

  • rob

    Technogen, sprints version still has a FFC and tmobile does have a choice every carrier does they can change whatever they wont about the phone and i guess they want it to be out dated from the get go

    • Technogen

      Sprint isn’t getting the Galaxy S, they are getting the Galaxy S Pro/Epic it’s a completely different phone. The body, and internals on the Pro/Epic is different than the Galaxy S/Vibrant. None of the Baseline Galaxy S phones will have a FFC in the US, there are 4 carriers that will have it which are AT&T, US Cellular, T-mobile, and Verizon.

      So far Sprint is the only one getting the Pro, which is a completely new phone with a slide out keyboard and a new set of parts.

      Yes, I agree that the fact that Samsung put the FFC on the Galaxy S and then the Galaxy S pro states that it may not be a patten issue, but that doesn’t change the fact that none of the US phones will have a FFC for the Galaxy S.

      • phonegeek

        no no no the samsung Epic codename: samsung galaxy pro is indeed a galaxy line phone, that is launching with others in July. Now if im correct, you said, “Samsung seems to have removed it from all of the US launch devices.” From Europe all the way to here with the 4 carriers, it is a samsung Line called “galaxy” same phone maybe slightly different molds meeting to different carriers “suggestions” as you may say (and the pro has a keyboard) but its not same phone. so for you to say their not putting an ffc on the “galaxy s” it would mean that we all had recieved the galaxy s, but what we actually received was the galaxy line NO ONE received the S only Europe and unlocked gsm users did so i think Rob was right…Sprints VERSION still has a FFC

  • catsigh

    Right now the smartphone market is exploding. Sort of reminds me of laptop computers and the rapid evolution of technology. At this point I was hoping the Vibrant would be the phone I want, but with the advances coming as quickly as they are, I may just hold out with my G1. I like it but I don’t have 3G all that often and a lot of the time I have Edge which is discouraging. I can’t afford to buy every new phone that comes along. I gotta think I will have it for the two years and if that’s so I want the best one I can afford.

    • phonegeek

      Couldnt of said it better

  • souggie

    sigh…..anony mouse was right, you people are insatiable, now everyones bitching about a front facing camera….blah blah, first it was the processor, now this….how many of us HAVE to have a ffc? VERY FEW. you guys should at least appreciate tmo a little for what they’re tryin to accomplish….they’re listening….after all the bitching, tmo got an android fone with a 1ghz processor, AND YOU STILL BITCH….now its a ffc, next its gonna be a dual core processor, all because another carrier has it, waaahh waaahhh! if sprint or apple didnt have an ffc on their fones, i guarantee none of you would be bitching about a damn ffc……and its not like you guys NEEED it, you just WANT it just to have it….jesus b patient….yall act like yall freakin own TMO, and dont give me that crap about how we as consumers have a right to bitch, no you dont because TMO is trying hard as it can, maybe not to you guys but they’re trying, progress is slow, but its coming…man up or shut up, you chose the phone u bought, either live with it, upgrade it or take your butt to another carrier with an android fone u really want…but stop bitching. or i have an even better idea: call or eail the ceos of both tmobile, and samsung, htc whatever, and tell them what you want in a fone….or stop the bitching

    • cooMANDINGO

      youre absolutely right. we want what makes those other phones great. is that to much to ask? actually we sort of own tmobile like constituents to a politician.If we leave then what does tmobile have? nothing,nada,zilch,caca ect.Tmobile knew about the ffc camera before we did as consumers.The reason most if not all of us are bitching because the galaxy s not the ip4 had the ffc first(besides many euro phones that been out for years).So for the ones that dont care about the ffc. dont badger the ones that wont the ffc. were all paying customers too.We want what we want point blank.mobile needs dan hess from sprint. he brought that company from the brink of disaster to the forefront. tmobile should feel bad. at 1 point no on was talking about sprint. The came out with that wack ass palm pre.so technicall thwy gad the pal pre and the hero and they still managed to still be afloat and above tmobile! smh. tmobile needs some lessons from him.

      • jonathan

        Like I said….if you want what the other guys have, then leave TMO and get the phone with the features you want with the other guys.

      • taaars

        Yes, your paying customers, no one here has a gun to your head saying..BUY THIS PHONE YOU WILL LIKE IT!, you have the option to take it or leave it, you have the option to stay with tmobile or leave it. The problem here is that all you FFC lovers are so wound up about the issue and are saying that because this phone doesn’t have a FFC camera now it sucks rocks. You dont take into consideration that the hummingbird processor is 1/3 the power of a PS3 (superior to the snapdragon), that they brought the 16gb version to tmobile, that the super amoled screen is the best screen out there (still a debate against retina).

        You love your precious EVO?. I just watched a video comparison that shows that the iphone 4 5 mega pixel camera shots better pics and better video (night time especially) than the EVO. Megapixel means squat if they did not put good hardware behind it.

        and as much as you all moan and groan, the FFC will not be put back on, maybe the HTC will have it…maybe it wont. If the Vision has a dual core, 4.3 super amoled, keyboard..flash (xeon) 64GB ram and expansion slot, but no ffc would you still think its a bad phone?

      • taaars

        Oh..I also forgot this phone has, according to the press release, the six-axis sensor. Now DLNA would be nice, and according to a few post they believe it will remain untouched..I would be a little bummed if they took it out. But Tmobile will be boosting this as their prime multimedia device, so I would think they would keep it, we will see.

    • jonathan

      Wow! Really people? U guys are pathetic and will never be satisfied no matter what phones come out. If you’re so unhappy, then cancel and go somewhere else. Simple as that. Don’t wanna pay more? Don’t wanna pay your cancellation fee? Then stop ur bitching!

      • Brian

        People are leaving. In droves. And this is why.

  • Technogen

    I’m not sure if this was just a quick Twitter reply screw up or not, but if it’s not it would be nice for the current G1 owners.

    Technoseen
    @TMobile_USA It would be great if Tmo could support current subscribers by providing G1 early adapters w/2yo Contract price for the Vibrant

    TMobile_USA
    @Technoseen Sure we will as long as you sign a new 2yr contract. ^CG

    That end word though should most likely come down though something more official than Twitter, but it would be really nice if they got rid of the 22mo deal for G1 preorder people so we could preorder the vibrant without having to pay halfcost with a 2yr contract.

    • JustMike

      Sure, you can get full 2 year contract pricing for the Vibrant, just like they said. Will that be available for pre-orders or even in-store on July 21st? Probably not.

  • Negtne

    Dell streak is getting shipped off to AT&T should be tmobile soon hopefully tough call vibrant or streak?

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/dell-streaks-supposed-us-packaging-is-gorgeous-unboxed-with-el/

  • wasup

    wow, check out the tv out with just a plain regular tv out cable, I am impressed

    • Jay

      I am even more excited for this phone now!

    • Negtne

      Ok now I am impressed!!!!

  • TMOprophet

    And Sprints version craps all over this one..too funny. I remember I left sprint cause they sucked so bad, but now everything has flip flopped on me, I bet sprints reception is still crap in my area, otherwise I would switch, but TMO’s reception is way better, so come on TMO bring on the Vision

  • tmocust04

    Just checked out Tmo’s website, has the Vibrant listed as $329.99 suggested retail:

    http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Vibrant&Wt.z_searchCategory=Site+Search+Summary&Wt.z_searchZone=Products&WT.z_searchTerm=Search+vibrant&WT.z_searchProduct=Vibrant

    Probably a pricing mistake because the price is the same for the Even More and Even More Plus plan but it would be nice if it’s true.

  • soon2TMO

    because the sprint’s galaxy S version the Epic is a 4G phone.. of course it will have all these nice features on this Epic! that’s common sense.. it’s like a special phone because it’s 4G.. LOL.. how about you guys all wait until tmo releases it’s HSPA+ phone this fall and if the phone is still not what you expect it to be.. then i dont know .. lol.. but can you imagine an HSPA device with no FFC, flash, and not high-spec’d?? no right?

    i know im happy for this vibrant for so many reasons;

    it’s a high-end android (finally) and it’s on TMO, better rate plans or switch to verizon or att for practically similar galaxyS but higher monthly plans..
    super amoled
    tv video out/dlna
    fast GPU/CPU, need i say more?
    you can root it
    HD recording /playback
    not limited to 30fps
    games wont lag!
    16gb internal memory, while others’ version only get 1-2gb.. meeh! lol
    night mode is an alternative to flash, better than nothing!

    i know it doesn’t have FFC, but i can live with that.. even the droid X that is comparable to this device power-wise does not have a FFC. the evo’s specs is like almost outdated already, it’s not up to par with galaxyS,droidX.. have you seen the benchmarks?? LOL.. at least it has a kickstand oh and its FFC is mirrored (backwards)LOL haha..

    i can’t wait to get this phone..

    • taaars

      You forgot the six-axis sensor!

      Did you see confirmation of the DLNA?..I also think it will have it, but no where it confirms it 100%

      • soon2TMO

        i believe so, based from the twitter i’ve just read posted by another poster somewhere on this site, that there are still feautures that they have not announced yet.. so i guess the dlna feature is to be announced?? hope so

    • abs

      5 megapixel? With flash? With android? PerFect!

  • TmoBully

    No FFC makes people sad. That’s how I see it when I read the comments. I don’t know the business end of all these phones but I’m gonna take a wild guess that Tmo doesn’t get the best smart phones because they have the best pricing plans. I could be totally wrong but hey, I’m happy with my family price plan. I have a Gslide and it’s working out fantastic. Former SK/G1 owner. I’m sticking with Tmo.

  • Jay

    OMFG, UNSUBSIDIZED PRICE OF ONLY $329.99!!!!!!!!!!! I am not mad about the lack of FCC anymore!!!!!!!

    http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Vibrant

    • taaars

      Wait..dont get to excited, although this does look good, it shows the same price for both contract and non contract price…I think they goofed on something…

      • taaars

        yes, I saw the “retail” price…..but still…need to wait

      • Jay

        I don’t know I hope that since they already announced that the contract price is $199, then this will the the actual unsubsidized price!

      • taaars

        I hope this is actual to, but until they get both prices up Ill reserve my enthusiasm.

        The nice thing is if this is true I get 2 of these for free :)

      • Jay

        Lets cross our fingers that it is true. If it is, then T-Mobile just made up for everything they left out on this phone!

      • taaars

        now now…they only left out the ffc, lets not start that over…

  • http://MusicIbe.com KB

    Seriously, you people are something else. I remember this phone being RUMORED and everyone was like “Yea, Go T-Mobile!” and now that it’s announced, you’re back to bitchmode again. TBH, I’ve cone to terms with accepting that T-Mo is slow on the uptake when it comes to getting higher end device and because of that, it’s not something that makes or breaks my decision to stay with them. I have a phone that works as does my wife – our bills are at a price that we love and because of that would not change no matter despite the “next big thing in smartphones” being released by the other three…they’re just phones at the end of the day – NOT lifelines. Granted, I could be saying all this because I work for for a carrier and deal with these releases and the idiots that buy them on a daily basis that act like they’re God’s gift to said carrier (you can guess who I work for at thi spoint..)

    Bottom Line: It’s not that serious. Stop actin’ like bishes.

    • cooMANDINGO

      it because some of the features we liked in the galaxy s was removed on the vbrant.

  • Dave S

    I’ve been with TMo for 10 years. I’m an adult who buys the phone and pays the bills. I have a sweet plan that doesn’t even exist anymore so it would be very expensive to switch carriers, and then there’s the ETF. I also have said to people who ask how TMo is that” they have good customer service, good phone service and good rate plans but their phones leave something to be desired.” Thats some background on where I’m coming from.
    I have been reading through these posts because I want the latest and greatest. I had the Wing(Windows Mobile Sucks), the G1, liked it but I wanted the features the iphone had and it didn’t, got the Blackberry Curve(good for typing, apps are nonexistent and then went to the MT3G. The MT3G is an ok phone, does what I need it to do but it could do more. I think the Vibrant might be that phone. I wish people would read all the posts on here before commenting because so many are asking the same thing or they are not seeing a good answer posted.

  • ned flanders

    Very good prices, this phone is fast. I cant wait til launch day.

  • straightballer

    Does anyone know when this will be available for preorder with tmobile_usa directly and not an outside vender such as radio shack¿ I currently have a Nexus one that I love, but the Vibrant is awesome and cant wait to get one. I am not concerned about the ffc, I have a N900 that can make video calls and dont use it that often It is overated
    The 16gig internal memory is a good feature along with support to where u can sync with newer samsung tv sets via wifi. Out of all the devices coming out ,droid 2, droid x, ect., this is the best imo. I like the pro version, but not enough to make me switch back tp Sprint. The resolution on this blows my Nexus away. The new touchwiz 3.0 looks usable, Samsung has done some nice work to touchwiz. It looks alot better than previous versions, I actually like it. Everyone complaning it doesnt have this feature or tmobile_usa took away this feature, or the other carrier has it and tmobile_usa does not.Remember all4 carriers have the samsung galaxy, if tmobile_usa version is not for u, stop complaining and act, go to the carrier that has the version u like, that simple, u have 4 choices. Pick the one u like and move on,that is all.

  • lev

    July 1st for pre order

  • Dave

    I LOVE THE ORIGINAL GALAXY S!!! but this one is kinda disappointing because no front facing camera… i was really hoping this phone to have the front facing camera so u can do the video calls but guess not….. but i’m still going to get it since T-Mobile doesn’t have any good phones out…. i just wish this one had front facing camera and flash for the camera…. physical keyboard?? i cant live w/o

  • Lamar

    After learning that the streak is actually coming to the US this year. I think i am going with that over the Vibrant. I cant wait for 2.2

    • Googs

      Streak ships with 1.6. Have fun with that

      • Negtne

        Dell has already confirmed it will get 2.2 pretty quickly, I trust Dell over samsung.

      • Googs

        You trust Dell when they knowingly shipped 1.8 million defective laptops. You must have a lot of trust.

  • J

    For those of you saying it has no FFC, what are you thinking the larger dot in the upper left hand corner of the picture is? There are clearly (well somewhat clearly), 3 dots in the picture. The first is larger. The other two are close together and smaller. The two close together is likely the light sensor and proximity sensor. So, what is the first, larger dot if its not the camera?

    • Giga

      I really doubt its a camera. I was just looking at a pic of the regular Galaxy S and the shapes and sizes of the dots on the upper left look the same as the Vibrant, the FFC on the S is in the upper right corner and dot for it looks bigger than the ones that the Vibrant has.

      Either way I still think it is going to be a good phone, with or without a FFC or flash.

    • keele8

      I don’t know how many times I have said this, or how many times I and others will have to say it. If it really had a FFC it would be on the official spec sheet on Tmobile.com Why would they not list it as a feature? This is such a hot button topic for so many people. Trust me, if it had it they would have listed it. They didn’t, so there is no FFC. Sorry to burst your bubble.

      • J

        Then why isn’t the front facing camera in the spec sheet of the Nokia E73? That one definitely has one because I’ve used it.

      • keele8

        Good point. The only thing I can reply with is a qoute from the Tmonews post about the E73 “Nokia isn’t really playing up the E73’s front-facing camera, and it turns out there’s a good reason for that.” If the manufacuturer isn’t playing up that feature it would make sense that Tmobile wouldn’t either. I don’t see a reason why Samsung would not want to play this feature up if the phone had a FFC, and therefore Tmobile would play it up as well. Just a thought, I still stand by that if it had it they would have it stated on the Tmobile site.

  • Angelo

    I was really mad when I saw the website and I couldn’t see a front facing camera. I’m sure this picture will make a lot of people happy.

    http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6452_7-10003917-3.html?tag=mncol;txt

    • Giga

      If the screen is really that vibrant then I am def in to get the phone :)

      • J

        Its as good as advertised. Its the blackest, black I’ve seen on a screen. The colors really pop.

  • http://www.gooroo.co.uk Danelle Stile

    Fine sentiments, well expressed!

  • Giga

    There is no FFC.

    As keele8 stated:

    “I don’t know how many times I have said this, or how many times I and others will have to say it. If it really had a FFC it would be on the official spec sheet on Tmobile.com Why would they not list it as a feature? This is such a hot button topic for so many people. Trust me, if it had it they would have listed it. They didn’t, so there is no FFC. Sorry to burst your bubble.”

    And if you compare the different models with FFC you can see the difference. I.E. ther is no FFC visible on the front at all.

    • J

      Actually thats not true. Both models show the same three dots in the upper lefthand corner. There are some pictures where they are less clear, but some of the pictures clearly show the same three dots. The picture on the Vibrant webpage shows this as well as the pictures from CNET. Beyond that, I’ve held both units in my hand and seen them up close. I didn’t see any software to activate the camera, but the dots are there. Whether or not there is a working camera in on of those dots, I cannot say but the screens are exactly the same.

      • Giga

        That is what I was trying to say…just spat it out wrong :P

  • http://soapboxuniverse.blogspot.com/?spref=gb K. Ray

    How many times do I have to say it. FFC = other options that Android is capable of. If people don’t want to waste their upgrade or hard earn cash for a middle of the road phone they can. You that want to put people down for when they criticize a device. Does it make you feel better to belittle people? If you are happy with your choice fine. If you can not contribute to the group and play nice maybe you should not come to the playground.

    • Giga

      Just trying to clarify is all :)

    • keele8

      If you are refering to my comment or to Giga I am a little lost on where the belittling is? Wasn’t rude, wasn’t saying anyone was dumb or anything, just saying that myself and others have said many times we feel it would be on the specs. Are we not entitled to an opinion? If I am wrong and it has a FFC I will be the first to say I was wrong, but I don’t believe it will. Maybe you should think about how things are being said before you get too over sensitive. That is the problem with typing comments, people take them so many differnt ways because they can’t hear the tone of voice or see the facial expressions of the one posting. I will finish my rant by saying you should practice what you preach because your comment about coming to the playground implys that we are immature or like children. I take offense! (I hope everyone caught my sarcasim on that so I don’t get a bunch of grow up comments)

  • tface

    omg will you guys please do your research??? what you see on the left side of the vibrant phone is the proximity sensor!!!! the ffc on the original samsung galaxy s is on the right side!!

    • J

      But there are 3 items in the upperhand left corner….proximity sensor, light sensor, and???? Maybe its not a camera, but then what is it?

      • keele8

        Notification light? Like the G1 and other phones so you know when you have a VM or Text?

      • J

        Possibly a notification light. It was lit up when I saw it, but maybe.

      • J

        I meant wasnt’ lit up

  • menchi

    either way it doesnt matter cause you can’t video chat without wifi with that stupid iphone4 and the evo is the only only on sprint that has a camera so who all do you know with ffc.

  • ItsMichaelNotMike

    Here’s some pics that T-Mobile issued with its press release. I blew up the detail around the earpiece where the camera would be, on the right.

    http://www.rantuniverse.com/SamsungGalaxySdetail.jpg

    http://www.rantuniverse.com/SamsungGalaxySdetail2.jpg

  • ItsMichaelNotMike

    And here’s the entire phone.

    Note: These are detailed artwork/graphics, not photographs.

    http://www.rantuniverse.com/SGStTMobile1.jpg

    http://www.rantuniverse.com/SGStTMobile2.jpg

    http://www.rantuniverse.com/SGStTMobile3.jpg

    • keele8

      Okay so when you blow these pictures up of the top of the phone it really looks like the circle on the very left a sensor (light or proximity?) and the one right of that is a littel oval shaped looks like an LED sensor light and a bluetooth symbol. Could be like on other phones a notification light and then a seperate light for Bluetooth so you can know when bluetooth is on. I am just guessing, that is what it looks like to me.

  • jae

    After 8 years with tmobile I finally called it quits. Not because of the phone selection as I would have gladly waited for this one, but due to their lack of compassion after I had to replace 3 moto cliqs in a 100 day period. I am glad to see they are finally getting a nice phone. I am very happy with my EVO and sprint.

  • tface

    great point menchi

  • http://tmonews karl

    what evryone is not reading into is the fact that the tmobile press release states right out in the opening, is that this is an entertainment device first and also a smartphone. note the use of “nterainment” device first!!! and phone second.. just something that i’m reading into, perhaps some of you should also…..

    • ItsMichaelNotMike

      Excellent points Karl… As I have written in articles, Android is more an entertainment, multi-media, consumer device, not a business oriented handset.

      (Sidenote: The last business phone T-Mobile released was the Touch Pro2 with WinMo 6.5)

      It’s not an insult, but Android is for play, Windows Mobile is for business (and so too is RIM).

      Perhaps the best way to illustrate this: Show up to a meeting with your Android phone and Facebook and Twitter constantly updated on your home page, get caught, you are gonna get fired, passed over for promotion or demoted.

      Because of this, many executives have two phones, one supplied by the company, that stays clean of “fun stuff” and a second phone that’s for play and personal use.

      The Samsung Galaxy S is an entertainment device, as said by T-Mobile. Look no further than the fact that it comes with a movie and The Sims 3 game. LOL.

  • http://tmonews karl

    thats why it comes pre-loaded with this and that and this and that…..entertainment……like some have already mentioned TMO= family phone.. and not so much geared towards techies and their wants…not needs, their desires…this phone it soing to do want it sets out to doplay and take great HD videos/pix, play TV, play music and just be a fun phone for all, thats it! not state of the art everything! just think about what phone service/provder would include it all in one device??? you wouldnt buy or need a new phone for at least….fill in the blank. one sales motto: always leave your customers wanting more!!!!
    i’m out!! boom!

  • Darien

    so are we able to preorder at a tmobile store or only at radio shack?

  • ItsMichaelNotMike

    JUST IN: The Samsung Galaxy S in a shootout with the Evo, iPhone, Droid X in regards to pics and video capability.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/199845/smartphone_camera_battle_iphone_4_vs_the_android_army.html?&tk=hp_fv&tk=nl_cox_h_cbintro

  • TMOK

    So do you guys anticipate this being another device that gets sold out on day 1 and backordered for weeks like the HD2? I just got off the phone with tmobile customer care to check my upgrade status and they said this phone release “will not be huge” like the MTS or the HD2. Just wondering if I should get there when the store opens or can it wait?

  • Darien

    well its too bad the iphone is crippled with its carrier, not to mention the whole antenna issue. I always loved my iphone though I never used it with At&t only tmobile so i never experienced 3g.

    still the samsung held its own against 3 “higher” end phones, I just want to get my hands on this thing already.

  • Lamar

    to the comment about the streak running 1.6, they(O2) are already testin out 2.x on the streak. even if you cant get it officially, it will be rootable. But you know its coming, 2.2 will be on that device probably in Q3

  • Darien

    you realize the streak looks ridiculous held against your face right? i thought it would be cool having a 5″ screen but unless your gonna use blue tooth all the time its too big as a phone and not as powerful as a full tablet

    • keele8

      I’ve got a pretty fat face so this may be a plus for someone like me! :o)

    • Lamar

      yeah i have seen videos and pics. I have a big head lol i have no problem holding it up to my face, plus i have BT.

      • http://tmonews karl

        5″ screen waaayy too big for a phone. looks ridiculous, dont care what anyone says about pixtures and video capitabilies. there is nowhere you can carry that phone except in your backpack or in some cases.. your m-urse.
        better yet, why dont’cha just carry your laptop fastened around your neck and skype all day…. get a grip freaks!

      • TMOprophet

        They said it still fits in your pocket…So I dunno if its too big I think there is less bezel on the sides of the screen, as for the top and bottm..thats a diff story, to much going on there for my personal tastes. I want less bezel all around the phone. But thats just me. As for the Vibrant..if TMO will let me exchange my BH2 for credit towards it, I could live with this phone, until a better HTC comes out…although I really dislike samsung right now. As for FFC..I dont need one, They tend to just drive up data plan costs, just look at sprint and verzion, they jacked up rates on their plans that go with the FFC phones, because they eat up like a MB per minute when in use., FFC is cool, but how often would the average person use it,, do you need it when your in the bathroom, or just waking up, or at work..I dunno

      • wasup

        Karl, lol, I agree 100 %, I mean for me, even the hd2 and worse the, evo( which is thicker) are already too big, the 4″ screen on the vibrant is perfect imo

  • halo16

    Well Samsung said this evening it will update all Galaxy S (Vibrant included) to Droid 2.2 by end of year..

    So I may get this phone. Not sure how much it will be with my upgrade not at 22 months until november though.

  • Nerd lust

    Is everybody crazy ! This is a superphone faster processor then iphone4! Everybody should be dancing in the streets. I love my bb8900 but this phone has got me excited .

  • Lamar

    umm the streak fits in your pocket with no problem. Go watch the engadget review, and phonedog one.

  • Googs

    VERIZON PHONE HAS FLASH. but on T-Mobile’s twitter account they say that there is still a lot we do not know about the Vibrant that has not leaked.

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  • Barry

    not to start trouble again and idk if anyone posted this yet but ummmm…

    Say Hello To The Verizon Fascinate By Samsung http://androidreviewer.com/say-hello-to-the-verizon-fascinate-by-samsung/

    no ffc for the fascinate : P

  • ItsMichaelNotMike

    Just In: Don’t want the SGS? Love the iPhone?

    Said on the news that Verizon will be getting the iPhone in January 2011, ending AT&T’s exclusive. Verizon estimated that it will sell 3 million iPhones in the first quarter.

    So those of you wanting the iPhone at T-Mobile may want to wait since I suspect T-Mobile too will be getting the iPhone.

    It’s a POS compared to other phones, but if that’s what you like, go for it. (And now you have the option of switching to Verizon.)

    • dominique

      that good i been wanting the iphone for the longest but i feel in love with android.

  • Brando

    Thanks Gingerbread you saved me from picking up this phone. HTC vision ftw!!! America F*** Yea!

  • Jason

    I recently returned a Bold 9700 as it won’t be upgradeable to BB 6.0, had an N1 also. Prefer Android and was curious about the Vibrant, but HATE Samsung phones. Rep on Tmos customer service line said there will be 26!!! new phone launches before the end of Q4. 26. If there’s not a phone in there for you, don’t know what to tell you. Liking the N8, but Symbian is a dying animal. Had an N900 with Maemo, but then Nokia announced Meego. (the N1 got crushed by a truck.)

    loyalty department allowed me to return the Bold a week outside the Buyers Remorse period and their rep said there are ALOT of high end smartphones coming before the holiday. Impression I got from both reps was Tmo knows they’re lacking, and are trying to improve offerings ASAP. I’ll wait them out and hope we get an Evo fighter.

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