The Kindle might be subsidized in a general sense, but Amazon does not sell the devices at a loss. The base hardware cost is roughly equal to the selling price

The Kindle might be subsidized in a general sense, but Amazon does not sell the devices at a loss. The base hardware cost is roughly equal to the selling price.[0] I would expect something similar from a barebones developer kit. [0] https://www.mainstreet.com/article/exclusive-amazon-s-79-kindle-touch-costs-84-make https://www.mainstreet.com/article/exclusive-amazon-s-79-kin...