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February 10th, 2010, 17:50
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/02/500x_ipadevent__167.jpg (http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/02/ipadevent__167.jpg)The $500 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad costs Apple less than half that to build, according to a recent component breakdown from iSuppli. And for the 64GB 3G iPad, Apple clears nearly $500 in profit. Here's how it breaks down:
Apple iPad (http://gizmodo.com/tag/appleipad/) Estimated Bill-of-Materials and Manufacturing Cost Analysis:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/02/500x_appleipadcostbreakdown.jpgThis will no doubt be updated once iSuppli and others are able to do a teardown of an actual device, but those estimated profit margins are pretty stunning, particularly on the higher-end models. iSuppli also points out that the 32GB versions of the iPad only cost $30 more to make than their 16GB counterparts, yet retail for $100 more—a good indication that that's where they expect the sweet spot to be in the market.
Goes a long way to explaining why Apple's so willing to be flexible on the price (http://gizmodo.com/5466857/hey-everybody-quick-dont-buy-an-ipad), no?[iSuppli (http://www.isuppli.com/News/Pages/Mid-RangeiPadtoGenerateMaximumProfitsforApple,iSuppliE stimates.aspx)]
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Apple iPad (http://gizmodo.com/tag/appleipad/) Estimated Bill-of-Materials and Manufacturing Cost Analysis:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/02/500x_appleipadcostbreakdown.jpgThis will no doubt be updated once iSuppli and others are able to do a teardown of an actual device, but those estimated profit margins are pretty stunning, particularly on the higher-end models. iSuppli also points out that the 32GB versions of the iPad only cost $30 more to make than their 16GB counterparts, yet retail for $100 more—a good indication that that's where they expect the sweet spot to be in the market.
Goes a long way to explaining why Apple's so willing to be flexible on the price (http://gizmodo.com/5466857/hey-everybody-quick-dont-buy-an-ipad), no?[iSuppli (http://www.isuppli.com/News/Pages/Mid-RangeiPadtoGenerateMaximumProfitsforApple,iSuppliE stimates.aspx)]
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