wraggster
January 20th, 2012, 23:02
The cost of materials for the 3G version of Sony's PlayStation Vita is around $159.10 (£102.79) according to tech experts at UBM TechInsights.
The hardware will retail in the US for $299 and in the UK for £279.
The full breakdown of components, a reported by our sister siteEurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-20-is-the-playstation-vita-worth-230), is as follows:
Display and touchscreens: $50
Battery: $3.60
Cameras: $3.50
Wi-Fi/BT/GPS: $3.50
NAND: $6.00
SDRAM: $9.25
Processor: $16.00
BB+XCR: $16.25
Non-electronic: $11.00
Other: $30.00
Supporting materials: $10.00
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-20-vita-3g-teardown-puts-material-costs-at-USD159
The hardware will retail in the US for $299 and in the UK for £279.
The full breakdown of components, a reported by our sister siteEurogamer.net (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-20-is-the-playstation-vita-worth-230), is as follows:
Display and touchscreens: $50
Battery: $3.60
Cameras: $3.50
Wi-Fi/BT/GPS: $3.50
NAND: $6.00
SDRAM: $9.25
Processor: $16.00
BB+XCR: $16.25
Non-electronic: $11.00
Other: $30.00
Supporting materials: $10.00
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-20-vita-3g-teardown-puts-material-costs-at-USD159