Techtree News Staff, Jul 16, 2008 1745 hrs IST
Apple has managed to keep down costs in its latest iteration.
Teardown experts iSuppli has revealed that Apple, like most other manufacturers, has managed to keep the manufacturing costs down with the current iteration of the iPhone. The manufacturing cost is down by as much as $53. In fact, the whole kit (minus the software) costs Apple a measly $174.33. This added with the estimated $50 royalty that Apple shells out for each iPhone, works out to a grand total of $224.
How did they manage to keep the costs down in spite of the addition of the 3G and GPS chips? Simple. They chose to stick with the same Samsung processor as before, the circuit board is now a single, durable affair unlike the two tightly connected ones earlier. As for the battery, it is no longer soldered to the device. That's good news for technicians who help you replace your iPhone batteries!
That's about the hardware. In terms of compatibility with non-US networks, Apple has included the Infineon chipset that will ensure that the iPhone works in markets like Japan and Korea where the previous iteration would have been incompatible.
Considering the unsubsidized cost of about $499 for the 8GB version, Apple is assumed to get almost $300 from AT &T for each customer who purchases the phone at $199. That is a substansial 55% profit margin before accounting for marketing and software!
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I live in India and m in search of easiest possible way to buy 3G iphone in nearest area or else the convinent way to get it.
by Rohan, Mumbai(India), on Jul 19, 2008 01:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by vishal, ludhiana, on Aug 10, 2008 01:08 PM, Report abuse
how i can buy iphone please inform me
by yogesh, nasik, on Jul 19, 2008 01:15 PM, Report abuse Reply
I am not in the US, I have checked for information from the internet how to get it in Italy but its impossible to get it now. I have a friend in the USA who can get it for me but its like its impossible for him to get it too. So how can I get it now for $199 am ready to pay for shipment.
by Simon Nyirenda, Rome Italy, on Jul 18, 2008 01:00 AM, Report abuse Reply
i phone is great
by aryans, baroda,gujarat,india, on Jul 17, 2008 11:49 AM, Report abuse Reply