14 DAY TRIAL // Just as confirmed late last week, wireless carrier T-Mobile USA has added a new Android-based mobile phone to its offering, the Samsung Vibrant. The new device lands on the market as T-Mobile's variant of Samsung Galaxy S, the high-end Android-based handset that is slowly becoming one of the hottest devices all around the world. Running under Google's Android 2.1 operating system and sporting support for a wide range of mobile services and applications, Galaxy S has all that it takes to prove a winner.
“The Samsung Vibrant, a Galaxy S Phone, is a sleek Android-powered smartphone with a stunning 4” Super AMOLED screen and 1 GHz processor that makes everything you experience more beautiful. With preloaded entertainment applications and exclusive content, it provides you all in one entertainment right at your fingertips,” the wireless carrier notes on its website.
The attractive touchscreen display and the fast processor are not the only high-end features the Samsung Vibrant lands at T-Mobile with. The mobile phone's specifications list also shows 16 GB of built-in memory, complemented by a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space, a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options, GPS receiver, a high-quality photo snapper, and more.
The features list of Samsung Vibrant includes: - Preloaded with T-Mobile exclusive The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition from EA - Preloaded with James Cameron’s Avatar - Watch live and on-demand TV with MobiTV - Read the most popular books with Kindle for Android - Access to Gogo Inflight Internet and Slacker Radio - Access to thousands of apps on Android Market
The new Android-based device at T-Mobile measures 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches and weighs in at 4.2 ounces. It is powered by a 1500mAh Li-ion, boasts support for GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 /1900MHz) and UMTS: Band I (2100) and Band IV (1700/2100) frequencies, and comes with a 2GB SD Card included in the package. The Samsung Vibrant features a price tag of $199.99 upon the signing of a two year contract agreement on an Even More plan and after a $50.00 mail in rebate. If purchased with Even More Plus plans, the handset costs $499.99.