View Single Post
Old 05-22-2009, 07:40 PM   #2100
Robertb
Astak Director, Bus. Devl
Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Robertb ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Robertb's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,560
Karma: 2500000
Join Date: Apr 2008
Device: Astak Pocket PRO
$35ish?

Quote:
Originally Posted by brecklundin View Post
For $25 that seems reasonable...for $300, not so much. Adding several of those features cost around $35ish, totaled together, to the production of the device. And that includes 3G capability and/or wifi. A 3G USB dongle can be had retail for under $50 these days...
Touchscreen costs about $70 to a manufacturer.
Wi-Fi costs about $17 to a manufacturer
3G costs about $38 to a manufacturer without the PLAN COSTS or the SIM card

These costs are TO the manufacturer to actually install. The cost is magnified for retail price.
Robertb is offline