"I will say, this is the phone that really started it all for me. I had a bitter taste for Sammy's android devices after the Behold II, however this device has changed how I felt about Samsung and their devices. This was a top-tier phone. A superphone of it's time. Though I was not very fond of the look, as it did resemble a certain device I cannot stand, the functionality and performance were top-notch. Touchwiz was still young, and just bringing in a few features we now demand with our smartphones. The screen is simply amazing, thanks to the Super AMOLED screen. 4" was a sweet spot and made this device much more desirable. To show off the beautiful screen, Samsung included a movie on this version; Avatar. It looked stunning. The music player Samsung includes on their "Galaxy" devices are top-notch. Definitely a cut above the competition.
Performance wise, this phone is smoking. The 1GHz Hummingbird processor definitely out paces the competition beating other devices with similar specs. It also has 16GB of internal memory, something not many devices include. Looks to be a major trend now. The camera is great, and records a beautiful 720p video. The pictures were clear, with bright and vibrant colors. In all, the name of this "Galaxy S" variant simply sums it up perfectly, it is simply "Vibrant"!"
"This is still one of the best phones I have had the pleasure of owning. They built this phone like a rock. I cant even count the number of times that I dropped this phone from my lap sitting in my 1500 Ram truck onto the asphalt and it never even had a scratch on the screen. I wish Samsung would take a look at this screen and apply it to my S3 because im now on a second cracked screen after fixing it the first time."
"I used this phone for two years. It served me well and has now been passed on to my daughter. I have done some tweaking, by way of custom romming, and it is still a relevant and capable device. I would have recommended it when I bought it, and still recommend it now, especially if your currently on a budget. Great start to the Galaxy family!"
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, tv out, easily customized
Cons: a little sluggish stock experience
I would recommend this to a friend!
My product recommendations
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Review 6 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
KiranE
from Pittsburgh, PA
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Excellent video and audio interface
PostedOctober 22, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedOctober 22, 2012
"I have been using this mobile for quite a while and had an excellent video and audio experience, it also gives excellent browsing speeds as well."
"This phone was my first smart phone. I have never had a problem with it. The performance can faulter a little bit, but that is probably because I have so many things running at one time. All in All, even after two years, this phone is still running and looks great!"
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable
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Review 12 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
AlphaDogWolfDevz
from West Palm Beach, Fl
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
4out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Overall This Phone Is Absolutely Perfect
PostedSeptember 1, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedSeptember 1, 2012
"Performance wise it lacks some speed, but other than that the phone is great, and it bothered me that it did not have a front camera. Mine is running android 4.1 a.k.a Jellybean and it runs pretty smooth."
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight, can run newer android versions
Cons: no front camera, android version
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Review 13 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
tejio3
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Except for GPS, Vibrant is still a great phone
PostedAugust 15, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedAugust 15, 2012
"I have been using my Vibrant for almost 2 years now and it runs better than when I purchased it (thanks to support and feature upgrades). If it were still available I would recommend it to everyone. I still recommend staying in the Galaxy S family if you can't get your hands on a Vibrant.
On the down side, the GPS hardware/software on the phone seems to be lacking. I have a hard time finding signal and when I do, it is a big draw on the battery. Other than that, it has been a great phone."
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
Cons: gps
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
dejavu02
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:novice
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
love it
PostedAugust 1, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedAugust 1, 2012
"this product has great features.the screen is very clear."
"I love my Samsung Vibrant. It was the first smartphone I purchased and it was a perfect phone to start with. A beautiful display and perfect size and weight for multi-use. It was great even before the upgrade to Android 2.2 but once 2.2 came out and the Netflix app came out, then the phone became almost perfect. The only drawbacks are the lack of 4G data (the phone came out before that capability) and it won't work with the Hulu Plus app to watch video. But it is an amazing phone that is still excellent more than 2 years after it's release."
Cons: only has 3g data connection, does not support hulu plus app
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
MRDRBot3000
from Kansas City
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Love this phone
PostedJuly 10, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJuly 10, 2012
"I have had this phone for about 2 years now and I still love it. When I bought it the screen was large as far as phones go and the display was bright and clear. I still am surprised how good HD looks on it. The phone will sometimes have issues and will need to be restarted but these are far and few between and normally the phone is due for a restart when it happens. I do not like the Kies system. You have to use the mini Kies for this phone in order to update the firmware and I hate it. Back to the phone itself, this is the second Samsung phone I have owned I will will not buy another brand. I loved the phone so much though that I bought a Galaxy S 2 4G for my wife and she loves her phone. These phones have started my love of Samsung, now I have a Samsung TV, Blue Ray, 3D glasses, Computer, and 2 phones. None of them have let me down."
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, after 2 years still an impressive phone
Cons: kies system, will sometimes need to be restarted
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
TheSurge
from NY
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Still love my original Galaxy S (Vibrant)
PostedJuly 2, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJuly 2, 2012
"Had my Galaxy S Vibrant for two years now. It's still just as awesome as the day I got it. Favorite feature has to be the Wolfson DAC, has the best sound quality of any mobile device I've used when the voodoo mod is installed; compared to iPods/iPhones across all generations, HTC Beats phones, Zune, Creative Labs mp3 players, etc.. The screen is still good after 2 years. The phone held up really well to my abusive use :) drove it like I stole it! Just picked up the SIII, even more awesome!!!"
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, easy to mod (new roms), awesome headphone sound quality
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Sidhu44
from Pittsburg, CA
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Best phone ever owned....
PostedJune 21, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJune 21, 2012
"My first smartphone I owned since 2 years now. Couldn't have asked for a better phone. Loaded with lot of features and customization options. Going for Galaxy SIII now.."
"I only wish it were still available to purchase new! Even with the new upgraded devices, ie; SGS2, SGS3, etc., the Vibrant is still the best. The new ones are nice too, don't get me wrong, but the Vibrant is the most customizable with the least amount of bugs. Totally reliable! I can do ANYTHING with this phone! I currently have it rooted and running Android 4.0.4 with 3D drivers, Beats Audio AND Voodoo sound, an upgraded 8mp camera with 720p video recording and everything works flawlessly! Not a single hiccup in any tweaks or upgrades. I've never had one problem with it other than me dropping it a few times, twice in the water! Still works like a brand new phone! I would buy this model every time I needed a new one if I could!"
"I have owned a vibrant since the day it came out in the US for T-mobile and it has lasted me past the GSII and could probably even last me past the GSIII but I will probably be retiring it and using it for expirmental purposes and MP3 player when I'm working out. Oh and another thing, the Vibrant I am using is the same one I started off with and it has not had to get replaced."
"I've had the vibrant for almost 2 years and am eagerly waiting for the next galaxy phone"
Pros: Bright display, Durable, very dependable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 23 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Richel
from Milpitas, CA
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Can't live without my phone
PostedMay 4, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMay 4, 2012
"The first day I saw this phone I said to my self I got to have it. I have this phone now for 2 years and I am still keeping it and it still works! I love this phone and for one day that I left it at home I started to miss it the whole day. I love this phone and I can not wait to get the new Galaxy III."
"everything u could want in a phone is here just bummed there is no flash"
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, great graphics, great apps, great tools, awesome experiance
Cons: no flash, no front facing camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 26 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Alexdakidd
from Riverside,Ca
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:beginner
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Best Samsung I own
PostedApril 12, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedApril 12, 2012
"I love this phone regardless what anyone says But please dont take my word for it"
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Not high def
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 27 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
lilchimp70
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
PostedMarch 5, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMarch 5, 2012
"i like this phone a lot. actually my first Samsung phone and it changed my whole perspective on Android. i used to be an iphone person but this outdid everything and still does. I am amazed by what Samsung has created. and looking foward to buying the new Note."
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 28 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
JoesSamungobsession
from Kansas City, MO
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
This phone is great for my needs!
PostedFebruary 21, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedFebruary 21, 2012
"I use this phone mainly for talking to my family, yet when I need access to the internet its literally at my fingertips. Perfect for games too! Especially when your traveling and you have a bored kiddo."
"Great phone. Great graphics. I've loved this phone since I first started using it."
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 31 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
BOOINK
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:6-10
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
thin and classy
PostedFebruary 11, 2012
PostedFebruary 11, 2012
"First, I am a big fan of samsung products. Second, i was deciding between an ipad 2 and a galaxy, in a side by side comparison, i stuck with who i know samsung. the sound is great (better than ipad), the front and back cameras take a good picture (ipad's are orangy colored). the screen is clearer (better resolution), just to name a few. i would be here all day. i have nothing to complain about except the power cord is too short. oh also forgot there is a new piece that you can add to the power slot that lets you use flash drives or other usb items..THAT IS SOMETHING THE IPAD DOES NOT OFFER."
"I love this phone despite it came out in 2010 and it was one of the firs Android devices from Samsung. I love your brand, and the attention to details when it come to technology, I thank you for taking this extra step into consideration when designing devices...you guys rock!"
"It's true the Galaxy S II, and Nexus are newer than the Galaxy S I w\o 4G like I have. I have had so many compliments on the size, look, and functionality. Any ?phone owners cowered at the awesomeness of my Samsung. I like it so much I don't want another phone and I will not buy another cell phone or television unless it's Samsung Thanks"
"This phone is one of the best phones i've ever owned. I usually buy a new phone every couple months but this phone is so great i had it for almost 2 years and i still dont feel like i need to upgrade. I am a die hard android fan and i love using this phone. The super amoled display is one of the best displays i've ever seen. If super amoled plus and super amoled HD didnt exist i would say its the best display technology to date. All it needs it android 2.3 gingerbread and it would be a flawless device."
"After updating phone to the new OS "Froyo 2.2" I lost the root. With rooting I can use more applications to better handle battery life; when apps check updates, emails or anything else. Otherwise this phone is almost a perfect phone ( and computer ). Please Samsung, help support Rooting !"
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, almost a full computer that works
Cons: battery life low, no flash
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Review 36 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Faytrick
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Best Phone Ever!!
PostedJanuary 27, 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJanuary 27, 2012
"I am still on the first generation 3G version of the T959 and I still love it. This phone on T-Mobile's network is awesome!!
My GPS Apps work great, my calls are clear and no dropped calls. Web browsing even while still on 3G is excellent!
Can't wait to upgrade next week to the Galaxy SII."
"Has numerous features that are easy to use. The internal storage is awesome and when an external SD card is used there is plenty of storage. As for the performance of the product it is fast and reliable. Have had no issues with the product."
"The Samsung Vibrant truly lives up to its name. The clarity and brightness of pictures, video, etc. are unmatched among my family and friends' phones, including iphones! I wish the camera had a flash but I guess that will come with my next upgrade."
"The quality of my Samsung Vibrant has surpassed my initial thoughts. My phone has lasted a lot longer than all the other phones I've had(and I do take good care of them). The user interface is very friendly and easy to interact with. I very much enjoy my Vibrant and plan to purchase the Galaxy Nexus if and when it comes to T-Mobile. I've overall changed my mind on how I think of Samsung products since the Behold incident. I'm very pleased to state that my next product will be a Samsung brand phone. Thank you!"
"Although I wasn't a big phone user, somehow this got my attention. It has everything you would want in a phone and works just like a pc. There are couple things that I have to say it kind of went off the record. First the battery life is not that good and second sometimes it freezes. Well I sti;ll have to give them applause of creating something different that user can experience. I'm now ready to upgrade my life with galaxy s II. Hopefully that will bring even more joy to my life."
"The samsung Vibrant from T-mobile has been one of the best phones i ever used! it had that super amoled display.. The viewing experience was great. The Phone was super fast!"
"I went to a smart phone when my “not so smart” phone failed. I had a Windows phone that would synch with my calendar, contacts and e-mails. I wanted the same functionality, nothing more, just a good solid business phone. After reading reviews I selected the Vibrant….. Couldn’t have made a better choice…. It’s hard to believe all of the things I do with this phone on a daily basis…. I can even pull up our hosted applications… I use it when prospect or clients want to quickly check something out…. Works like a charm."
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 52 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
upgrademe
from Gp,Texas
I have used this product for:2-5 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Love this phone
PostedNovember 18, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedNovember 18, 2011
"This phone takes a licking and keeps on ticking...I've had it 2 years and its still perfect..."
"I love this phone, I know other versions are out but this is my favorite phone. Love how it works had no problems period! Keep up the great work, waiting on the upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3"
"This phone is buy far one of the greatest things i have ever bought. It does not fail me when it comes to speed on the web and gaming. Not to mention the massive memory that this packs with it. While it has all these great functions that would make me never think of buying another phone it lacks one thing. Updates is what it lacks we are getting left in the dust and by dust i mean Froyo its just sad that we are the only ones not with Gingerbread."
Pros: Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: lack of updates
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 57 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
loyalcustomerjeff
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
PostedSeptember 30, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedSeptember 30, 2011
"This is a quality product a has performed better than expected"
"Way faster than the mytouch 3g, piece of junk in my opinion. Vibrant is way fast and easy to use. Only descrepency is related to software, but is easy to deal with or get around. Overall the samsung vibrant is an excellent phone and I cant wait to get the galaxy II."
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, hd camera
Cons: no flash
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 59 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Catalin
from Denver ,Colorado
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
very slick phone ,user friendly ,5 stars
PostedSeptember 12, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedSeptember 12, 2011
"i have in last 6 years almost everything Samsung prods. I never got disappointed if you dont want to cry after the warranty finish for whatever products they are out there ....buy a Samsung and you wont regret it"
"this phone is the best phone ive ever owned, the screen colors and saturation of colors is beautiful..very powerful processer and plenty of ram...plays high end games like they are nothing i recommend this phone to anyone"
"The Samsung Vibrant T959 is easily the best cell phone that I have owned or used. It has many excellent features and includes just about everything that I need in a phone. The camera takes high quality photos and HD videos. This phone makes networking very easy and keeps you connected with family and friends with just a few taps of the screen. I would recommend this phone to anyone who loves technology."
"Phone has EXCELLENT screen quality, nice speakers, camera works very nicely overall, with some great quality pictures and videos. My only complaint with this phone is that it seems to develop "glitches" with the software/hardware, and will freeze up, randomly restart itself, or do odd things out of the blue after a few months of use. It has been a bit frustrating at times, but at the same time, this is my all-time FAVORITE phone I've ever owned, and I have had a LOT of cell phones!"
This phone is the best thing I've ever had in my life!
PostedJuly 26, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJuly 26, 2011
"I really love my new phone! It has everything that young people need today! I really love my 4G internet and other features! I can talk forever how good this phone is. But my advice is just buy it and you will never regret!"
"Amazing phone, absolutely blew me away. I bought it brand new on e-bay and unlocked it for use with my ATT SIM card and I find it to be WAY better than my old iphone 4."
"I purchased this phone as an upgrade from my myTouch 3G and I love it! It is much faster than my old phone the camera takes clear pictures. The large screen makes playing games an ease and this phone is so much easier to use than most smart phones."
Pros: Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 71 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
avibrantjones
from Boston, Ma
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
5out of 5
Performance
4out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
good phone could be great with 2.2
PostedJune 25, 2011
PostedJune 25, 2011
"I like this phone would love it if it had 2.2 android. The internal memory is great the only lag I seem to get is on facebook I can't judge battery because I'm on it hard I had a g2 before it broke and when I'm in downtown boston this phone is just as fast as the g2 was. My biggest problem is its so hard to update using mini kies samsung please send users like my self that don't own a computer ota update cause this phone would be greater than the galaxy s 4g if front facing camera & 4g less phone don't bother you"
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Lightweight, internal memory, screen size, as fast as 4g phones
Cons: no ota update kies keep saying unregistered device
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Review 72 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
Turbox2
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Vibrant - No Lie
PostedJune 13, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJune 13, 2011
"Best screen ever, I have had no problems with the device at all. Easy to update software from 2.1 to 2.2. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great Android phone. Go Galaxy S devices."
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 73 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
ronieloves
from CA
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
4out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
PostedJune 7, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedJune 7, 2011
"Best among Android phones in market.!!! using it and loving it"
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 74 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
thelukeman3
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
4out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
PostedMay 20, 2011
I would recommend this to a friend!
PostedMay 20, 2011
"it does almost everything but should have come out with 4g and a front facing camera"
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, music player
Cons: not 4g, no front facing camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 75 for Samsung Vibrant™ Android Smartphone
ilopaul
Features
4out of 5
Performance
5out of 5
Design
5out of 5
Value
5out of 5
Rating:
5out of 5
Best display I've ever seen!
PostedMay 18, 2011
PostedMay 18, 2011
"Phone is the best. I own MT3G, MY4G, G1, and various others, this phone is the best. Thin, lightweight, and the display is by far the best."
"This phone has it all over the iPhone 3 and 4... Family members have the iPhone4 and there is not much to compare... The Galaxy S blows that thing away! Great Job Samsung!"