iSuppli tears down the Amazon Kindle Fire: cost of materials exceeds the actual price

0. phoneArena posted on 18 Nov 2011, 07:51

We've previously heard estimates that the Amazon Kindle Fire sells for less than it actually costs, leaving Amazon at loss, but now iSuppli has given its definite confirmations saying that the 7-inch tablet costs exactly…

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1. arcq12 posted on 18 Nov 2011, 08:00 2 2

i guess this is a good strategy. they will have a comeback profit on the online purchases from the tab..

2. Droid_X_Doug posted on 18 Nov 2011, 08:20 2 2

I wonder if Apple is going to start subsidizing the cost of iPads?

3. jamrockjones posted on 18 Nov 2011, 09:12 2 1

That's pretty smart of Amazon. Good thinking.

4. remixfa posted on 18 Nov 2011, 11:23 1 2

$25 is all it costs for a dual core OMAP?? hmm.. THATS CHEAP.. lol

5. taco50 (banned) posted on 18 Nov 2011, 12:27 1 1

That seems like a horrible business model.

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