Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959

alaTest has collected and analyzed 473 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the battery and social networking functionality. The portability and responsiveness are also mentioned favorably, whereas views are divided on the apps. There are some critical opinions about the connectivity and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Samsung Vibrant Looks Like an iPhone, Has Battery Life ...

 

Looks like an iPhone, smells like an iPhone, tastes like an iPhone. But brother, this ain't no iPhone.

Vibrant (ha!) 800×480 AMOLED screen is great for movies and video content. Shoots crisp 720p video at a buttery 30fps. Comes baked with multiple input options: Android keyboard, Samsung keyboard, and Swype. Sports TV-out and 5.1 audio. Solid call...

Piss-poor battery hinders its potential. Chassis feels cheap and plasticy. Tinny speakerphone is a blight on both calls and movies. Forget about indoor photos. Ships with a full copy of…Avatar

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Samsung Vibrant

 

While the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate wages a potentially fruitless war versus the iPhone 4 over at AT&T, in many ways, its sibling, the Galaxy S Vibrant, faces a more crowded Android field at T-Mobile. But in a feature-by-feature comparison, the...

Bright, colorful, glossy 4-inch AMOLED screen ; Google Android OS v2.1 ; 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording ; 16GB built-in memory ; Light, sleek, uncluttered exterior

Touch controls backlighting out-of-sync with screen ; No camera flash ; No front-facing camera ; Power switch acts odd in camera mode ; Inconsistent 3G connectivity on T-Mobile

Samsung’s Vibrant has become the best Android phone on T-Mobile, and even outperforms its AT&T sibling, the Captivate.

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Editor's Choice!

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Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)

 

A stunning display and swift performance catapults the Vibrant to the top of the Android pack for T-Mobile customers.

The Android faithful on T-Mobile finally have a phone worth boasting about. The Samsung Vibrant's Super AMOLED display is a great showcase for content and apps, and it's a swift performing phone with a good amount of storage. We wish the Vibrant had a...

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Samsung Vibrant

 

The T-Mobile version of Samsung's killer Galaxy S line of super Android phones, the Samsung Vibrant ($200 with a two-year contract, as of July 12, 2010) stands apart from its siblings due to the high-quality multimedia apps the carrier has preloaded on...

Great multimedia features and apps ; Stunning Super AMOLED display

Camera lacks a flash ; Interface can lag a bit

The Samsung Vibrant boasts a gorgeous Super AMOLED display and a bevy of multimedia features, but some users might be disappointed by the absence of a flash on its camera.

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Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)

 

The Samsung Vibrant boasts a brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen and comes preloaded with a number of entertainment goodies, including a full-length copy of "Avatar." The Android-based smartphone also offers 16GB of internal memory, full wireless...

The phone feels plasticky and slick. Battery life isn't the greatest. There's no camera flash.

Sleek and fast, the Samsung Vibrant is one of T-Mobile's top smartphones for entertainment, but its feature set takes a toll on the battery life.

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Editor's Choice!

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Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)

 

The Vibrant connects to T-Mobile's and foreign 3G networks, as well as to 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi networks. The phone also has Bluetooth 3.0, which sounds exciting but doesn't offer any real-world advantages over version 2.1 of Android. Unlike AT&T's...

Fast. 1-GHz processor handles graphics well. Bright screen. PC syncing options. Great photos and videos. Free, full copy of Sims 3 included

Media store not ready yet. No voice dialing over Bluetooth. No tethering

The Samsung Vibrant is T-Mobile's super-phone, and it delivers a lot of power on some really inexpensive monthly plans.

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Samsung Vibrant Review

 

While T-Mobile pioneered the Android "revolution" in the United States, the nation's fourth largest wireless carrier hasn't had a high-end, slate-like Android device until now.  Enter the Samsung Vibrant, a ...

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Samsung Vibrant stands out as a fast-paced, stunning multimedia phone

 

A fine Android phone for T-Mobile

Speedy processor, colorful and vibrant display, 16 GB of storage space and microSD slot

No camera flash, lags occasionally

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Gadgetell Unboxing: Samsung Vibrant

 

The Samsung Vibrant is T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S variant, which first became available July 15 for The Samsung Vibrant is T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S variant, which first became available July 15 for $199. Recently, I've been able to check out...

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Review: Samsung Vibrant

 

Samsung comes out shooting with an Android phone to rival them all.

Exceptional display ; Android in fine form ; Good camera quality ; Solid call quality ; Decent battery despite screen

Text entry merely okay ; No camera flash ; Navigation could be a bit easier ; Question of long-term Samsung support

Hardware and the Super AMOLED screenThe Vibrant, even more so than most other versions, is roughly the same size and shape as an iPhone, just a little taller. The back of the phone houses a speaker that can reach surprisingly loud volume levels

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