The base model of Apple’s new iPad mini with Wi-Fi only and 16 gigabytes of NAND flash memory, carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $188.00, according to a preliminary estimate from the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service. When the $10.00 manufacturing expense is added in, the total cost to manufacture the iPad mini rises to $198.00.\ IHS iSuppli cautions that this teardown assessment is […]
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Historical coverage of the PC and Apple tech market by Charles W. Moore. 2004-2017.