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The cost of making them is surely getting lower, in accordance with Moore's Law. I would assume the price remains the same because they have little competition
by sahillavingia 16y ago
The cost of making them is surely getting lower, in accordance with Moore's Law.
I would assume the price remains the same because they have little competition (almost a pseudo monopoly - it seems like they're the only one because their brand is so powerful) and a lot of demand.
- gaggle 16y agoI would think that if someone manufactured a similar product which costs $15, the TI brand name wouldn't compensate for the price difference. Perhaps it's a complex product and teachers won't switch products because they've invested so much into learning how to use the TI? And teachers decide what calculators are required for a given class? Maybe a competitor would have to get to the teachers first and convince them to use a cheaper alternative. Another possibility: perhaps TI has some vital patents?