Samsung Vibrant

Design:

This cellular device is truly what its name describes: vibrant. With 16 million colors and a SVGA resolution, the images found on this device pop off the display screen. Its screen is a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen, which makes it easy to see in bright daylight and in well-lighted areas. AMOLED, which stands for active-matrix organic light-emitting diode, is an especially bright screen that doesn't require a backlight to work. AMOLED screens are also difficult to break, and they consume less power than other display screens and are ideal for smartphones

The Samsung Vibrant is a thin device that is comfortable to hold and easy to slide into your pocket. Although the phone has a large display screen, it is not as large as the Droid X or the HTC EVO 4G. One feature that makes the Vibrant unique is that 40 percent of the materials used to build this phone are bioplastic, extracted from corn and which are 100 percent biodegradable. Although bioplastic is an eco-friendly addition to the product, we think it makes this model feel not sturdy enough for someone who frequently drops their smartphones.

Multimedia:

The multimedia features offered on the Samsung Vibrant are not all that astounding. Of course, you have the ability to choose from tens of thousands of apps to use on your Vibrant, which we appreciate. Also, a 5MP (megapixel) camera with a 4x digital zoom is included so you can capture those special moments no matter where you are. However, we didn’t like that there is no flash available. Most smartphones feature a flash for a camera with at least 5MP, so we think it is strange that Samsung didn't provide one on this device.

HD recording is also an option on the Vibrant, which really beefs it up. Also, a number of advanced editing options are available to choose from including an ISO setting, blink and smile detection, and a panorama mode which we like to see on all smartphones.

Call Features/Quality:

The call features on this phone are basic compared to other smartphones. If this device featured video calling capabilities, it would really spruce it up. With decent sound and high volume, the call features and quality are good – just nothing too extraordinaire.

Memory/Storage:

Up to 390 minutes are available on the Vibrant during a single battery charge. The AMOLED screen makes it possible to use less power, adding a little bit of extra time to the battery life. However, if the Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth functions are used frequently, the battery life quickly drains, which is the same for all smartphones.

Additional Features:

Each cellular device in the Galaxy S series features an Android 2.1 operating system. This system can be upgraded to 2.2 on the Samsung Vibrant, which will make it faster and more efficient. But the Vibrant does feature a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, which results in more detailed graphics and smoother playback, which makes gaming and watching movies ideal on smartphones.

Summary:

Overall, the Samsung Vibrant is thin and good-looking but it lacks a few key features. We are pleased with the design compared to some other smartphones but we wish it gave us more. If you are looking for a smartphone with extensive multimedia functions, long battery life and other features included in higher-ranked smartphones, you will want to keep looking.