Hidden costs of the iPhone 5 accounted
Share:
InsuranceQuotes is an industry blog covering various news items related of life, auto and business insurance. It also covers government regulations and other related topics. For consumers, InsuranceQuotes serves as an initial guide to get quotes and information on different types of insurance. Now, it has started a series called “Hidden Costs.”
As you no doubt have gathered, the video below provides an overview on the costs of iPhone beyond the purchase point and provides a letter grade based on overall environmental, health, financial, and economic factors. What is not revealed is how InsuranceQuotes scores these elements to arrive at a grade. One statistic that is cited is that it is projected the iPhone may add $1.9 billion to the US trade deficit with China, yet contribute 0.33% to the US GDP, which equates to about $53 billion. Understanding that there are larger variables at work when it comes to "big picture" trade deficits, that this single product potentially creates such a significant return, it seems a grade of “B-“ is a bit skewed.
The final grade offered might surprise you. Knowing our loving readership, we are certain you will have no shortage of opinions on how you would grade the iPhone.
sources: InsuranceQuotes.org via Mashable
Share:
Galaxy Nexus gets Jelly Bean Transformation Pack 
Update to Apple Store allows Siri to interact with the app 
9 Comments
3. Nadr1212 posted on 07 Nov 2012, 22:16 6 0
So the iPhone is a very slightly above average phone talking HEE wise
HEE= health, environment, and economy wise
2. Cinnamon posted on 07 Nov 2012, 22:11 19 0
It's funny how they have billions of dollars but they are too cheap to pay their workers well.
4. galokjai posted on 07 Nov 2012, 22:18 17 0
it is called people who are greedy. Look at Google, Nexus sells for $300 and they get probably $50 for each phone while iPhone sells for $1000 and they get $800. Something is wrong.
9. quakan posted on 08 Nov 2012, 08:34 0 5
They do pay their workers well. If you're referring to non-Apple employees that build their devices, well, that has nothing to do with them.
5. bootroot posted on 07 Nov 2012, 22:48 12 0
They forgot to say that Iphone is the worst RADIO emiter.
it spray a lot a waves on ours brains.
About 10 times more than a galaxy note 2!
7. Topcat488 posted on 08 Nov 2012, 01:02 1 1
This is your brain on iphone :(
This is your brain on drugs :)
I use the SG-Note & the iphone, the latter itelephone only with the speaker on, headache.
8. OpTiMuS_BlAcK posted on 08 Nov 2012, 03:09 4 1
What's next? The Box really costs $200 and was printed on with retina ink?
-
1.
Samsung officials confirm 5.9-inch Note III will come at IFA in September, Galaxy S4 to hit 10 million sales next week
-
2.
What happens when the HTC One is overclocked to 2.0GHz?
-
3.
Rumored specs for the "rugged" Samsung Galaxy S4 reveal a different processor under the hood
-
4.
Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Active photos show rugged yet slim chassis
