The Vibrant is equipped with a 4″ Super AMOLED touch screen display that is capable of delivering a vivid, sharp color HD-like viewing experience, regardless of whether you want to play a game, watch a movie or read an eBook wherever you are. Boasting a slim and sleek design, the Vibrant is one of the most portable and accessible mobile entertainment devices currently available in the US, so don’t let Apple fanboys tell you otherwise. Running on the fleet-footed Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, you also get a six-axis sensor which has been optimized for media and gaming, offering consumers a seamless, immersive experience while reading, watching and playing. It is also compatible with T-Mobile’s super-fast HSPA+ network in areas where there is coverage, just in case you can’t stand waiting for webpages to load.

It will be powered by the Android 2.1 operating system, and it has already been confirmed that Android 2.2 (FroYo) will be released in due time, and judging by the latest news on the Internet, since it sports a 1GHz processor, it ought to qualify for the Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) update which is touted to be released sometime in Q3 later this year. Any takers for the new Vibrant?

The whole world seems to be obsessed with how much things cost, and the same applies to the iPhone 4. For other countries where the smartphone is not available officially yet, folks who want first mover advantage to pick up an unlocked handset will have to fork out up to $1,000 for it, which is plain insanity if you ask us. It gets worse after you realize that the iPhone 4 costs all of just $188 to build, sans marketing and promotion dollars of course. A breakdown of the components point towards the Retina Display being the most expensive component within, as it is estimated to retail for $28.50. Bear in mind that this figure is based on the $199 16GB model with a two-year service contract in the US. As for the custom-built A4 processor, this Samsung-assembled piece of silicon is estimated to go for $10.75, while its gyroscope costs less than a burger at $2.60. What do you think of forking out much more money over a 2-year contract for something which is intrinsically worth less than a couple of Benjamins?

Source: Apple Insider