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What you're paying for is the ungodly number of parts needed to manufacture a cable squid that will collect dust within a few years. Did you see that video wher

What you're paying for is the ungodly number of parts needed to manufacture a cable squid that will collect dust within a few years. Did you see that video where they "explode" the device? The Apple TV is cheap because there's probably a total of five screws inside that small black case. It probably takes all of three minutes to assemble one. I appreciate good industrial design, but the Apple TV -- for all its software limitations -- is far more beautiful because of its simplicity and reserve. The Nexus Q "cable squid" is cute, but so was the PowerMac G4 Cube ... and look how well that sold.

warfangle 14y ago
What you're also paying for is manufacturing jobs here in the US, as that's where it's made.
- sjwright 14y ago
  As an Australian, I must admit that doesn't move me as much as it does you. (And I wonder how much of the manufacturing is done in the US anyway. Is it just the chassis and final assembly, or does that include all of the components too?)
  - d503 14y ago
    According to the NY Times, it "contains almost all American-made parts" but "Semiconductor chips are more of a challenge. In some cases, the chips are made in the United States and shipped to Asia to be packaged with other electronic components." http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/technology/google-and-others-give-manufacturing-in-the-us-a-try.html?pagewanted=2 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/technology/google-and-othe...
- pwthornton 14y ago
  That's adding, what $10 bucks to this devices bill of goods? As was demonstrated with the iEconomy series and Apple manufacturing devices over in China, it's not so much about labor as it is the entire supply line. This device isn't $299 because it's made in America.
- sjwright 14y ago
  If Google was serious about helping the US economy, they'd pay all of their corporate taxes in America, not Ireland.
  - mieses 14y ago
    maybe they are not Keynesians
  - thrill 14y ago
    If the US was serious about growing the US economy, they'd make US taxes more attractive than Ireland's.

warfangle 14y ago

What you're also paying for is manufacturing jobs here in the US, as that's where it's made.

sjwright 14y ago
As an Australian, I must admit that doesn't move me as much as it does you. (And I wonder how much of the manufacturing is done in the US anyway. Is it just the chassis and final assembly, or does that include all of the components too?)
- d503 14y ago
  According to the NY Times, it "contains almost all American-made parts" but "Semiconductor chips are more of a challenge. In some cases, the chips are made in the United States and shipped to Asia to be packaged with other electronic components." http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/technology/google-and-others-give-manufacturing-in-the-us-a-try.html?pagewanted=2 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/technology/google-and-othe...
pwthornton 14y ago
That's adding, what $10 bucks to this devices bill of goods? As was demonstrated with the iEconomy series and Apple manufacturing devices over in China, it's not so much about labor as it is the entire supply line. This device isn't $299 because it's made in America.
sjwright 14y ago
If Google was serious about helping the US economy, they'd pay all of their corporate taxes in America, not Ireland.
- mieses 14y ago
  maybe they are not Keynesians
- thrill 14y ago
  If the US was serious about growing the US economy, they'd make US taxes more attractive than Ireland's.