11:47 AM The $329 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Mini costs $188 to build, according to IHS' teardown - display parts from LPL and AUO, believed to be suffering from yield issues, are estimated to cost $80. Even after factoring in non-manufacturing costs such as R&D, marketing, and shipping, this suggests Apple (AAPL +1.2%) still makes a decent profit on the Mini, which carries relatively low margins. Moreover, models with more memory carry higher margins. (weekend sales: I, II) (Read the comments on this)
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