Apple's second-generation iPhone is expected to carry an initial hardware Bill Of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of US$173, according to a preliminary "virtual teardown" conducted by iSuppli. However, the market research firm noted that the teardown is a preliminary analysis. Once the 3G iPhone becomes available, iSuppli will perform an actual, detailed teardown of the new iPhone's components and cost structure."At a hardware BOM and manufacturing cost of US$173, the new iPhone is significantly less expensive to produce than the first-generation product, despite major improvements in the product's functionality and unique usability, due to the addition of 3G communications," said Dr. Jagdish Rebello, director and principal analyst for iSuppli.
















Because everything Apple sells is overpriced.
Apple.
Think Expensive.
whatever I'm happy with my $250 refirb 8gb, no contract running on t-mobile
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