Low Manufacturing Costs And Wireless Carrier Subsidies Mark Down 3G iPhone Price

With a $199 price tag, the new 3G Apple iPhone is very affordable – a fact attributed primarily to low production costs. Reports had it that a total of only $173 is spent producing one of these smartphones, a figure that is inclusive of both hardware bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing costs.Furthermore, Apple will be offering the 3G iPhone to wireless service carriers for $499, of which