iSuppli: iPad Production Only USD229

Written By Unknown on Thursday, February 11, 2010 | 9:12 AM


Apple's tablet production, iPad rumored will price over $ 500. This price nearly double the production costs incurred for one unit of Apple. research firm iSuppli found iPad production cost estimates released by Apple. According to iSuppli, Apple's only cost approximately USD229, 35 to produce one unit iPad.

This is just the estimated cost estimates by iSuppli and they call it a 'virtual teardown' because Apple has not marketed this device. Even Apple is still shut up about the company's suppliers 'parts' iPad is to work with.

The device is considered as the iPhone 'giant' will be sold by Apple in the middle of next month because it is still waiting for regulatory approvals related to the use of mobile services in it. Just like the iPhone, iPad also uses the same operating system.

According to iSuppli, the iPad to dibandrol USD499, or iPad with low memory capacity, approximately 16 gigabytes, Apple predicted production cost is only worth USD219, 35 for the materials in it, and an additional $ 10 for the cost of assembly.

While iPad with larger memory capacity has a production cost of approximately USD335, and iPad with 8 gigabytes of memory capacity of production costs spent approximately USD287.

"The most expensive component in the iPad is a touchscreen display measuring 9.7 inches, which is estimated to cost $ 80," said iSuppli parties.

Analysts predict Apple will be shipped as many as 2 million to 5 million in the first year iPad sales.

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