Sign up with GoogleSorry I still don't see it, it seems to be the general consensus online that an iphone 4s costs about $249 dollars to assemble and package {for the 64GB model}
Link: http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/iPhone-4S-Carries-BOM-of-$188,-IHS-iSuppli-Teardown-Analysis-Reveals.aspx
Yet the unlocked prices of the iphone 4s in the states
Also note that these prices don't include sales tax at 7%-10% in the states.
Link: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396265,00.asp#fbid=cATcPkqyve4
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/11/11/apple-begins-offering-unlocked-iphone-4s-in-u-s-online-store/
Now I appreciate that a company must make a profit and that this is the purpose of any company and that the value of the product is only determined by the massive demand for it yet the fact that apple fans are proud that they are paying more baffels me, the galaxy s2 must have roughly the same manufacturing cost {if not higher considering dual core processor, more RAM, NFC chips in certain models,bigger battery, not sure of screen price may be cheaper or more expensive} yet the phone sells for almost half the cost of the iphone. I am amazed that people are saying it's a good thing apple is taking so much profit with such a small market share {I realize that this isn't a PC/MAC comparision but I think the same logic applies}, it can in no way for the consumer be a good thing that apple makes far more profit than other companies with greater market share all it means is certain consumers are prepared to overspend {by a massive margin} on a product purely for the branding/eco-system apple provides, now I acknowledge that the apple eco-system may be necessary for certain people and that it is good, easy and friendly but the fact that they have so many consumers not only buying into but DEFENDING their model tells me their must be something very very wrong somewhere. I am not trying to bash apple fans or start a fan war but I am amazed when apple fans try and defend the insane premiums they pay for devices which have essentially the same features as others. Also I am not bashing anyone who chooses to buy an iphone or saying that it's a terrible platform {I used to use a iphone} just that apple are robbing you blind and will continue to do so as long as people defend their profit margins and try and justify their pricing model as a good thing {which it is for them (apple) but certainly not for the consumer unless you have shares in the company}.
Realized after I posted that I can't compare the US and RSA prices for the phones so the 2:1 comment may not hold true there never the less my point stands.
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I would imagine they are importers comparable to WantitAll and other monetary ass rapers. 