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Oct 21, 2005, 01:21 AM
 
http://www.ipodnn.com/news/05/10/20/5g.ipod.teardown/

I doubt apple is making 50% on the ipods, it doesn’t take into account, putting it together, marketing, failed manufacturing, warranty replacements (lemons) shipping and other associated costs related to creating, marketing and selling a product. The raw parts themselves are probably even cheaper then what Jeffery could get them for as Apple would be buying massive quantities.
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Oct 21, 2005, 08:04 AM
 
I agree-and while the author does point out his estimate is a gross margin, he really doesn't stress it. Not terribly helpful.

The guts are very interesting, though. Is there a touchscreen in a video iPod? There is apparently a controller for one...
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Oct 21, 2005, 08:29 AM
 
Originally Posted by ghporter
The guts are very interesting, though. Is there a touchscreen in a video iPod? There is apparently a controller for one...

Click wheel, methinks.

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