iPads still cash cow for Apple, as Air 2 bill of materials starts at $275

A recent teardown has revealed the iPad Air 2 comes with more RAM, a better processor but smaller battery than its predecessor, and now a second disassemble operation explores the impact on the 9.7 incher’s production costs.

It should come as no surprise by now Apple builds its iGear on the c…

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iPad Air allegedly costs Apple measly $274 to make, $42 less (!) than iPad 3

After getting the teardown treatment a few days ago, Apple’s hottest, slimmest, coolest and possibly most popular large iPad ever, the one dubbed Air, has been evaluated by research firm IHS at its true value.

“True” meaning before stuff like marketing and of course profit enter the equation. U…

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Apple iPhone 5s reportedly costs $199 to make, iPhone 5c just $26 less

Back when the iPhone 5s and 5c rumor bonanza started (you know, when dinosaurs were still around), basically every insider, tipster and pundit out there claimed to have it on good authority the latter was Apple’s first ever low-cost smartphone.

Which made sense, since Cupertino continues to be …

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