$399 'Apple AirPods (X Generation)' Show Up in Target Inventory List

[hellopupy]

Apple = the profit margin kings of the world.

People will buy it at 399, 499, 599, 999

 

[dogslobber]

Maybe $8 in materials, but what about Research (hundreds of hours), Development (hundreds of hours), and Testing (hundreds of hours).... maybe a million dollars spent getting one product to market... but all you see is $8 in plastic and metal? At $400 each, the first 2500 products sold just cover the cost, zero profit. That's 2500 customers that get support, free replacements, etc. without Apple having actually made any money. The next 2500 start to finance this post-sale cost, and so it goes.

I get what you're saying that you're agreeing with me that Apple is mugging those punters buying these 8$ headphones.

 

[james948]

I’m thinking they meant a traditional wire for plugging into the airplane’s onboard entertainment. I’ve yet to see one that supports Bluetooth connectivity. At least not in coach on domestic airlines.

I edit video on planes do can’t use Bluetooth bc of the latency.