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In the context of this article it came over that you were making a point about the R&D effect on the iPhone's marginal cost and it appears rhetorical because it can't be answered
well it wasn’t rhetorical. i thought that if they can figure out the component cost, someone can figure out the R&D breakdown
 
Apparently Apple is the first company to charge premium pricing for premium products. Hopefully the outraged people don't shop on Rodeo Dr. They'll have a melt down for sure.
 
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