13.04.2009 16:05 Uhr, Quelle: iPodlounge

News: iSuppli: iPod shuffle 4G costs $21.77 to make

According to a teardown analysis of the fourth-generation iPod shuffle, the total cost of the device is roughly 28% of its retail price. Citing analysis from market research firm iSuppli, BusinessWeek reports that the total cost of the shuffle’s components, its remote-laden headphones, and its packaging comes to just $21.77. iSuppli found that Samsung supplied both the shuffle’s controller chip, which costs roughly $6, and the 4GB of flash…

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