also @ TechSpot: Oculus Rift secures $16 million in Series A round of funding

TechSpot News

bill of materials articles


Samsung Galaxy S4 estimated to cost $233-$236 in parts

Samsung Galaxy S4 estimated to cost $233-$236 in parts
  • Posted March 20, 2013, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Samsung's Galaxy S4 costs between $241 and $244 in parts and manufacturing expenses depending on the model, according to a preliminary "virtual" teardown of the device performed by iSuppli based on the official specs. In other words, the group hasn't…

16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing

16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple’s 16GB iPhone 5 carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $199, according to a preliminary virtual teardown from IHS iSuppli. The overall cost rises to $207 once the cost of manufacturing is added which excludes other expenses like software,…

PlayStation Vita gets dissected, is unusually easy to disassemble

PlayStation Vita gets dissected, is unusually easy to disassemble
  • Posted February 16, 2012, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • In their usual fashion, the folks over at iFixit have greeted Sony's new portable console with a scalpel, revealing some interesting tidbits about the device. Among the more surprising details is the simplicity in which the PlayStation Vita can be…

Report pegs iPhone 4S manufacturing cost at $203

Report pegs iPhone 4S manufacturing cost at $203
  • Posted October 6, 2011, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple is reportedly paying around $203 for each 32GB iPhone 4S that rolls off the assembly line, a phone that retails for $749 before carrier subsidy. At this price, Apple will achieve the same profit margin that they have experienced…

1the archive »

TechSpot on:

Subscribe to TechSpot

Get free exclusive content, learn about new features and breaking tech news.