iPhone estimated margins
According to BusinessWeek, Portelligent took the iPhone apart and estimated the cost of the 4-gigabyte model to be in the neighborhood of $200 and the 8-gigabyte model to be in the neighborhood of $220. The phones sell for $499 and $599 respectively.
The touch screen is the most expensive part, it costs ~$60. “This screen is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,†said David Carey, Portelligent’s CEO.
If the estimates are correct the margins on this new product, offered by Apple, are at 60%. Apple is known for releasing products generating 50%+ margins.
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