The markup on syrup water is insane.
What about distribution, R&D...
The markup on syrup water is insane.
You were crazy. Apple would lose money on the 3 or 4 cheaper models at your prices.
I was just reading about a Tegra 2 tablet, let me copy and paste, since I don't know if we can post links to other sites.
The Adam is powered by NVIDIAs Tegra processor, and runs on Android--off the shelf technology that allows open-source possibilities. It also provides full 1080p HD output (better than the 576p of the iPad), contains a GPS, a digital compass, speaker, microphone, 3 megapixel camera, up to 32GB of memory, and an SD card slot. Battery life, for Internet use, is estimated to last up to 16 hours. And, yes, it will support Adobes Flash.
Also interesting is the Adams 10-inch touch screen display. It is a new low-power display from Pixel Qi that uses natural light to aid brightness, reducing the need for backlighting. The display uses 0.2 watts of power, or about 50 percent less than a regular backlit LED screen.
The Adam is expected to retail for $325. An announcement on availability is expected next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Sounds like good catch.
Who cares how much Apple is price gouging users again? It's worthless without a camera and support for the entire Internet.
i appreciate that apple is a high profit company, but those markups look waaaaay OTT for electrical items!
thanks Steve, you sly dog!
The markup on syrup water is insane.
Ridiculous stats, yes. There's so much more involved with the product than the cost of it's parts.
However...The difference between the cost of the 3G vs non 3G is outrageous. It would be easy enough for Apple to include 3G on all of them and still make money for R&D, marketing, etc.
i appreciate that apple is a high profit company, but those markups look waaaaay OTT for electrical items!
thanks Steve, you sly dog!
"We have movies just to get people in to buy popcorn and candy, where we make our money." (Howard Edelman, proprietor of Movieland Cinemas)
As an Apple stockholder: YAY!
As an Apple consumer: Boo.....
So why is there 400 dollar markup on the 3G model? I didnt think it would cost that much to add 3G capability, but they are charging an arm and a leg for it.
Maybe I will wait for when the price drops. as Steve says there is room for reduction in price