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!
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.
							
							
							
													
		