The guys over at iSuppli have taken apart a T-Mobile G1 handset
and calculated the “Bill of Materials” (BOM) cost and the figure is
surprising. For a shade under $144, you can build your own G1 device.
That is of course, providing you have the same bulk purchase discounts
and know-how.
Total ticket of $143.89
Take a look at what goes into making the first Android handset:
- Baseband - $28.49
- Display - $19.67
- Camera - $12.13
- RF Power Amp - $9.84
- All the other stuff - $73.76
So after T-Mobile gets you for $180 on a 2-year contract, do you still feel like it’s a good deal? What about
those of you looking to get one at full price? How does this figure
make you feel? Factoring in research, development, and other
intangibles (edit) , is the G1 truly worth $400 to you?
