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iSuppli's Eric Pratt
Posted By: Scott Moschella - Friday, October 07, 2005 5:58 PM

Master of the 'teardown', Eric Pratt from iSuppli Corp. specializes in stripping down gadgets and finding out how much they're really worth. Eric brought three of our favorite gadgets to dissect: the Mac mini, the iPod Nano and the Game Boy Micro.

The Mac mini which retails for $499 is actually worth $283 in parts and labor.

The 2 Gig iPod Nano retails for $199, but is actually worth $103 in parts and labor. The most expensive component is actually the iPod Nano's 2 Gigs of memory.

Eric finished up with a G4 exclusive teardown of the Game Boy Micro which retails for $100. The actual cost of the Micro is only $44. The screen on the GB Micro is actually the most expensive component.

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Posted by Robo-Raptor - Friday, October 07, 2005 6:24 PM
Only if i had money......Im still confused on that last blog?
Posted by darth_gumby - Friday, October 07, 2005 7:36 PM
well, it's all supply and demand. if people are willing to pay the extra, and you're willing to raise the price, that is more to you. Now if the people would refuse to pay the extra price, they would have to lower it. So here's a plan, tell everyone to hold out on a product until it's really cheap, because until they sell they won't get money, and they want money.
Posted by Robo-Raptor - Friday, October 07, 2005 8:13 PM
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I own all of these indain tents.
Posted by Robo-Raptor - Friday, October 07, 2005 8:16 PM
Man Game Boy Micro is only 44 bucks i can see that i thoght Ninendo was going to go crazy and make it like $70$ alright well that not bad i guess.
Posted by athomemama - Friday, October 07, 2005 8:37 PM
Years ago when I was a starving college student, I sold furniture for Rhodes. They charged between 300% and 400% markup for furniture. A 100% markup doesn't seem so bad to me, when I factor in salary, testing, mktg. etc.
Posted by James_Montagna - Friday, October 07, 2005 10:25 PM
Kevin was holding the same Famicom GameBoy Micro that I have. It's the slickest looking one!

I bought a black bordered US GameBoy Micro, but after I saw the Famicom one, I bought that as well... so now I have two. :P
Posted by sentinelone - Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:55 AM
Just proves how much these companies are ripping consumers off. Of course you can ask any suit, and they'll tell you that what is missing is advertising costs, manufacturing costs, packaging, shipping, etc.
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Posted by skybuddah4 - Saturday, October 08, 2005 6:04 AM
i agree with sentinelone, but how else are they gonna make there profit
Posted by sithmaster - Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:49 AM
only $44! damn i should just make my own micro
Posted by Robo-Raptor - Saturday, October 08, 2005 11:01 PM
44$ Come on not that bad...well i rerally dont no its kinda crazy for that little thing Hmmmm i really dont no its less than a Bran new game sooo...
Posted by smoked_glass - Sunday, October 09, 2005 5:28 AM
To tell you the truth, the Micro is only useful for people who travel and want the same fuctionality of the GBA SP in a smaller form. I've found that after I tried the Micro, I liked the feel of the SP a lot more. And it's not like I travel all the time.

Anyway, anyone who wants a Micro should definately look into the $44 pricetag from these guys; that's a great deal for the newest GBA.
Posted by Robo-Raptor - Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:54 PM
I think ill pick one up.
Posted by Hollis - Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:08 PM
Wow you guys are idiot. What about the millions of dollars Nintendo and Apple spend on firmware/software, research, when you buy a product, if you expect to pay for the raw materail cost on stuff, you're an idiot. You pay the sallarys of the people who make it too.
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Posted by Daenris - Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:35 PM
So... are the people making these comments just stupid or what? They're saying the hardware costs for the Gameboy Micro are $44... they're not saying that's what it's sold for. It states right there that the retail is $100.
Posted by n0thanky0u - Monday, October 24, 2005 3:25 PM
It's a very basic thing here. They have determined the Fixed costs of only the components here + Labor, basically just as an fyi for all of us. Why do all the freaking posters have to 'take it out on the man' or whatever.
The manufacturer has all kinds of behind the scenes overhead costs, other Fixed costs, as well as Variable costs. You then have to sell your item FOR A PROFIT to a retailer. So they factored in all the costs I just mentioned above, added them to the component costs that A.O.T.S. figured out, and then marked the item UP.
The retailer they sold it to, then MARKS IT UP, after factoring in their Fixed, Variable, and Overhead costs into the unit as well. They both make money while providing us with a relatively inexpensive peice of technology.
If you can't handle the company making money off the items they sell, you are in for a world of hurt, because that is the single principle that keeps this world turning in circles.
Posted by SINSEEKER_007 - Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:58 PM