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iPhone 3G: the cost of the phone from Apple - $ 100
Cost of materials for production of the new iPhone is only $ 100, $ 70 less than for the manufacturing unit of the previous generation, according eetimes.com citing Portelligent.
Analysts estimate that the cost to produce touch screen Apple's $ 30 instead of $ 60 for the first version of the phone. The cost of 8GB flash memory is $ 20 instead of $ 50 previously. While HSDPA and GPS modules are added to the list only $ 15, and $ 5, respectively.
According to analysts, Apple does not seek to earn on the "hardware", ie the difference between the BOM (cost of materials) and selling price, which is $ 199. The company has other ways to profit, including iTunes and the new service MobileMe, which will become subscribers and owners of "apple" mobile phone.
Analysts estimate that the cost to produce touch screen Apple's $ 30 instead of $ 60 for the first version of the phone. The cost of 8GB flash memory is $ 20 instead of $ 50 previously. While HSDPA and GPS modules are added to the list only $ 15, and $ 5, respectively.
According to analysts, Apple does not seek to earn on the "hardware", ie the difference between the BOM (cost of materials) and selling price, which is $ 199. The company has other ways to profit, including iTunes and the new service MobileMe, which will become subscribers and owners of "apple" mobile phone.
