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It's not only subjectively overpriced, it is overpriced, objectively, as far as the BOM is concerned. What Apple does is to compromise on the most expensive cor
by pishpash 9y ago
It's not only subjectively overpriced, it is overpriced, objectively, as far as the BOM is concerned. What Apple does is to compromise on the most expensive core hardware but make it up on by having (1) a complete and latest set of ancillary hardware (e.g. sensors, connections, etc.) and (2) great software. Ultimately (1) and (2) are things that don't cost that much. They choose to spend the least to get the most bang, and not everybody has the sense to do that. Most other manufacturers go for the complete opposite.
- rched 9y agoNot sure what you consider "core hardware" but iPads and iPhones have the best cpus/gpus, among the best (if not the best) displays, and among the best (if not the best) cameras. I also would not say that "great software" does not cost that much. It costs Apple billions of dollars annually to create that software.
- baddox 9y agoDisplays is the easiest point to argue there. It's subjective, of course, but flagship Android phones have had spectacular (and at the bare minimum, competitive) displays for a couple of generations now.
- achamayou 9y agoTrue, but Android flagships typically aren't much less expensive than iPhones...