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iPad Air 2 costs $275 to $358 to build, implied profit margin of 45% to 57%
- autocorrector 12y agoThis article misleads in that it only includes cost of components. What about assembly, labor, R&D, shipping, and other overhead costs?
- supercanuck 12y agoTechnically, they probably meant "contribution margin" http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contribution_margin http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contribution_margin
- mineshaftgap 12y agoActual title: Apple’s Latest iPad Costs About the Same as the First but With Slightly Lower Profits
- CmonDev 12y agoWell their competitors are free to charge even more if they want :)
- NietTim 12y ago> iPad Air 2 costs $275 to $358 to assemble, implied profit margin of <unknown> Because developing a product isn't free.
- dzhang50 12y agoIn comparison, Apple's laptops have around a 20% to 37% profit margin. These profit margins are ridiculously high no matter how you look at it. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2513587/apple-mac/macbook-air-more-profitable-than-other-apple-laptops--says-analyst.html http://www.computerworld.com/article/2513587/apple-mac/macbo...