iPad Ripped Apart, Costs Just $260 To Make
Oh iPad how I love you so. No, I really love my iPad. I bought a 32GB version. Total retail cost with tax: $660. So, yes, it pains me to see that the 32GB version cost Apple just $289 to manufacturer, at least according to iSuppli, the masters of tearing a product apart and assessing its innards. Shockingly 40% of those costs have gone towards powering the iPad’s magnificent touchscreen, while the aluminum casing costs just $10.50.
It’s important to keep in mind that the retail cost, the amount we pay includes Apple’s overhead, such as insurance, advertising, electricity, employee wages and more. So that begs the question: how much is Apple making on each unit? Will we ever know?
Christen Costa
Grew up back East, got sick of the cold and headed West. Since I was small I have been pushing buttons - both electronic and human. With an insatiable need for tech I thought "why not start a blog focusing on technology, and use my dislikes and likes to post on gadgets."
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