iPhone 3G Could Cost Just US$100 to Make, Say Analysts
Soon after the iPhone Mark 1 launch last year, we brought you an estimate of its manufacturing cost, and now the same analysts have looked at the iPhone 3G. Portelligent thinks that this time Apple may pay as little as $100 for the components, down from $220 for the original. The saving’s made in engineering advances and Apple’s buying power: the extra 8GB in the 16GB version may cost as little as $20, but you’ll pay $100 for it. “But we’re only paying $199 for the phone, so Apple make less!” you may point out. True, but Apple may be charging AT&T as much as $400 for each unit. And with 70 countries eager to buy iPhones, the analysis suggests it might be Apple’s most profitable device yet. [EETimes via Yankeegroup via Fortune]
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iphone pricing is rediculous! in america they may be $199, in australia theyre like a grand!! nobody on australian ebay sells them so we’re still looking at around 500 for a second hand one. apple company, your frigin robbers, what the US pays is almost half of our prices, why cant you sell wholesale to aussies for $300 and give the little guy a break? its not fair that richer people get more advanced technology when you guys raved for two years that every one could afford it!