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How can Apple and AT&T put a relatively low pricetag of just $199 on the new 3G iPhone? According to research firm iSuppli, the answer is in the low cost of the components. iSuppli estimates the new 3G iPhone will cost just $173 to manufacture, which is significantly lower than rivals such as HTC's Touch Diamond (priced at $785) and Nokia's N96 (priced at $855).
iSuppli says that the most expensive component on the 3G iPhone is the 8 gigabytes of NAND flash memory storage, which the firm estimates costs $22.80. The second pricey element is the touchscreen, which costs about $20. In all, the chips and handset components add up to $164. iSuppli tacks on another $9 for assembly for a total of $173.
For more:
- read this PC World article
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Comments
Posted by Adam Z Lein | June 25, 2008 - 2:19pm
You're comparing retail unlocked prices for the Touch Diamond and Nokia N96 to a subsidized price for the iPhone 3G?
Isn't the Touch Diamond's subsidized price free (zero) on Vodafone, T-Mobile, and Orange?
Posted by Sue Marek | June 25, 2008 - 2:24pm
I was quoting the article that was cited. But you're correct it's not fair to compare unlocked phone prices with subsidized phone prices.
Posted by Wilie Lu | July 1, 2008 - 6:04pm
Actually, it is $149. See my blog at: 4gmobile.blogspot.com.
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