IPhone clearly more than the sum of its parts, but the cost of each element to add - 178.96 dollars, to be exact.
iSuppli new detailed analysis of the costs 3GS iPhone and the collection of color chips at home.
Entry level (16GB) a copy of the iPhone 3GS bum shoulder (bill of material (172.46 dollars the cost of production, costs and tolerance, to $ 6.50 for a total of $ 178.96, said Andrew Rassweiler, principal analyst and teardown services director for iSuppli, in a statement. Will pay the provider for further decline with the the end of the original iPhone 3G from the iPhone 3G, and Rassweiler.
"Although the retail price for the 16GB iPhone 3GS is 199 dollars, as well as in the original version for the 8GB iPhone 3G, the current price for the phone service is much higher, reflecting a common practice in the telecommunications industry, to help in previous attempts for a mobile phone, and then make the IPO. "
What are the most important cost drivers? 16GB flash memory chip is the priciest at $ 24 - reflecting the high cost of flash chips, and because of the limited supply, according to iSuppli. This section is also from Samsung. So that it could be another source (second source of chip supplier) in the future.
The next step is to measure the rate of 3.5-inch touch screen and the installation of $ 19.95 and $ 16th
Accordingly, Samsung is the main application processor. Price of $ 14.46, and this is the fourth most expensive of the iPhone 3GS
iSuppli new detailed analysis of the costs 3GS iPhone and the collection of color chips at home.
Entry level (16GB) a copy of the iPhone 3GS bum shoulder (bill of material (172.46 dollars the cost of production, costs and tolerance, to $ 6.50 for a total of $ 178.96, said Andrew Rassweiler, principal analyst and teardown services director for iSuppli, in a statement. Will pay the provider for further decline with the the end of the original iPhone 3G from the iPhone 3G, and Rassweiler.
"Although the retail price for the 16GB iPhone 3GS is 199 dollars, as well as in the original version for the 8GB iPhone 3G, the current price for the phone service is much higher, reflecting a common practice in the telecommunications industry, to help in previous attempts for a mobile phone, and then make the IPO. "
What are the most important cost drivers? 16GB flash memory chip is the priciest at $ 24 - reflecting the high cost of flash chips, and because of the limited supply, according to iSuppli. This section is also from Samsung. So that it could be another source (second source of chip supplier) in the future.
The next step is to measure the rate of 3.5-inch touch screen and the installation of $ 19.95 and $ 16th
Accordingly, Samsung is the main application processor. Price of $ 14.46, and this is the fourth most expensive of the iPhone 3GS
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