Nokia Lumia 900's Parts Cost Nearly $210

[JMcEntegart]

How much is that Lumia in the window?

Nokia Lumia 900's Parts Cost Nearly $210 : Read more

 

[CaedenV]

Not that I generally trust IHS's numbers, but it just goes to show that technology does not have to be expensive to have a fully featured product. This price obviously does not include the costs of design, advertising, and research.

 

[kyuuketsuki]

Not surprising. It's a great phone, no doubt, but the parts are not bleeding-edge by any measure.

 

[bystander]

It would have been nice to see some comparisons to other popular phones.

 

[sanirudh]

I liked the Windows Phone interface. I am not the type to upgrade my phone once or twice a year, so I try to buy a phone which will last.

 

[tmk221]

[citation][nom]bystander[/nom]It would have been nice to see some comparisons to other popular phones.[/citation]

exactly. iPhone specification is always covered in such news

 

[eddieroolz]

That is quite cheap, I guess.

 

[bystander]

I seem to have remembered seeing similar costs of a past iPhone, but I don't remember for sure. It may be normal, which is why it would have been nice to see some comparisons.

 

[Jarmo]

According to isuppli, iphone 4S parts are $188 (as of late last year).
Not a big deal either way but seems Lumia 900 is a bit more expensive to build.
http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/iPhone-4S-Carries-BOM-of-$188,-IHS-iSuppli-Teardown-Analysis-Reveals.aspx

 

[bystander]

[citation][nom]Jarmo[/nom]According to isuppli, iphone 4S parts are $188 (as of late last year).Not a big deal either way but seems Lumia 900 is a bit more expensive to build.http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/N [...] veals.aspx[/citation]

I find it interesting that their base model doesn't have much profit in it, but adding 16gb of storage cost an extra $100, but cost them $19, and adding 48GB cost the customer an extra $200, but cost them $48.

The definitely get you with the extras.

 

[Bloob]

[citation][nom]bystander[/nom]I find it interesting that their base model doesn't have much profit in it, but adding 16gb of storage cost an extra $100, but cost them $19, and adding 48GB cost the customer an extra $200, but cost them $48.The definitely get you with the extras.[/citation]
The base models unsubsided price is around 650$ IIRC, I'd say that's enough profit.

 

[j3ff86]

That's fine, since when you buy it for "free", you are paying almost a grand and a half over 2 years.