iPad...Overpriced???

Welcome back everyone to another post of me hating on Apple! I am kidding, I have a couple Apple products myself and love them. So let's get back on track. Is the iPad and the new iPad 2 overpriced? YES!

Lets look at these figures that after a lot of research and answers from Wall Street and Hardware Experts here is how much the iPad 2 really worth.

iPad 2 disassembled

iPad 2

9.7inch LCD Screen is priced at $100
Aluminum case and 16GB storage is priced at $25
Apple A5 Processor is priced at $15
512mb of Ram is priced at $28
Warranty is priced at $20
Manufacturing of the iPad 2 is priced at $10
3G Interface is priced at $16
Camera priced at $3
WIFI Interface is priced at $11
Apple OS priced at $38
Charger priced at $6
Transfer cable priced at $4
Packing priced at $17

Total Manufacturing price: $290.00
Apple Retail price: $629.00

So if I am correct that is about $339 in profit which equal out to roughly about 53% profit margin.
These are true facts. 


Next time you go and by an Apple product, and people tell you they can't move on the price. Throw them this number and watch their eyes open real wide.