widereader

I can understand the whys and wherefores of bat bridges like this. What I don't understand is why they cost so much. What magic material is used, and why? Do other countries do things differently? Or do they not bother?

I have a Galaxy Tab P1000 (so not Honeycomb). Updated to Gingerbread and rooted, but I am not rushing to put a custom ROM on.

I live in a hilly area, and the ability for my phone to be able to operate with poor signal is important.

I am thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy S2, and hope that everything on the market is better than my current HTC Hero, but I need more info.