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When all the components and manufacturing costs are roughly estimated, it would be better to say they cost "about the same" instead of $0.49 (a 0.25% difference
by hop 15y ago
When all the components and manufacturing costs are roughly estimated, it would be better to say they cost "about the same" instead of $0.49 (a 0.25% difference) because they really have no idea what Apple has negotiated. Their estimate is probably +/-$50.
Also, Apple already has all the tooling in place to manufacture the body and machine the steel band at very high volume, which a large cost not captured in their analysis.
- a-priori 15y agoYes, I'm highly skeptical that they are selling the 16GB model with only a $3 (1.5%) profit margin...
- ColinDabritz 15y agoRemember that the $199 price is subsidized by the 2 year contract. I believe their cut is closer to the unsubsidized price of $599.00. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC603LL/A http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC603LL/A