Samsung Vibrant Launching Earlier than Expected

T-Mobile customers who are eagerly awaiting the Samsung Vibrant should be happy to hear that this smartphone will be available nearly a week early.

This model is going to jump to the front of T-Mobile offerings, as it will run Google's Android OS on a 1 GHz processor and sport a Super AMOLED touchscreen.

When the Vibrant was unveiled last month, T-Mobile said it would hit the market on July 21. The retailer Radio Shack has been the only option for those wanting to put in a pre-order, and this company now says that orders placed its website will ship on July 15.

This smartphone is going to cost $200 with a qualifying two-year service contract.

An Overview of the Samsung Vibrant
The Vibrant is going to be a version of the Samsung Galaxy S, so it will have a tablet shape with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen. AMOLED displays provide more vibrant colors than standard LCDs, and are thinner and use less power. 

This smartphone is going to run Android OS 2.1 on a 1 GHz Samsung Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor.

As it will run Google's operating system, the Vibrant will come with a suite of communication, entertainment, and productivity applications. Many of these will tie into Google services like YouTube and Gmail, but users will also be able to get their business mail through Microsoft Exchange.

This model will come with a 2 GB external memory card, and users will have the option of switching this out with higher capacity cards, up to 32 GB.

It will support T-Mobile's 3G (HSPA+) network, and the Vibrant is going to offer GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation as well as the Swype text input system.

It is also going to feature a 5-megapixel camera with digital zoom and auto-focus, and a video camera for high-definition (720p) videos and photos for playback on an HD television.