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May 9, 2013
On the outside, the U.S. and South Korean versions of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S4 smartphone look alike. But on the inside, there are major differences in key components...
March 19, 2013
The HSPA+ version of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S4 smartphone carries a $236 bill of materials (BOM), up significantly from last year’s model—the Galaxy S III...
November 16, 2012
The base model of Apple’s new iPad mini, with Wi-Fi only and 16 gigabytes of NAND flash memory, carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $188.00 ...
November 16, 2012
The low-end Amazon Kindle Fire HD—with a 7-inch display, 16 gigabytes of NAND flash and Wi-Fi wireless only—carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost of $165.00 ...
November 16, 2012
The Microsoft Surface RT tablet with the minimum 32 gigabytes of NAND flash memory and an optional black Touch Cover carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $271.00 ...
November 5, 2012
The Surface RT model with the minimum 32 gigabytes of NAND flash memory and an optional black Touch Cover carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $271.00...
November 5, 2012
The base model of Apple’s new iPad mini with Wi-Fi only and 16 gigabytes of NAND flash memory, carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $188.00, according to a preliminary estimate from the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service. When the $10.00...
November 5, 2012
The low-end Kindle Fire HD—with a 7-inch display, 16 gigabytes of NAND flash and Wi-Fi wireless only—carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost of $165.00...
September 25, 2012
A physical teardown of the iPhone 5 confirms the bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost reported last week in an IHS iSuppli virtual teardown. The low-end model with 16GBytes...
September 18, 2012
The new iPhone 5 carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $199.00 for the low-end model with 16Gbytes of NAND flash memory, according to a preliminary virtual teardown conducted...
August 24, 2012
The Galaxy Note 10.1 could deliver a better margin than the market-leading iPad—but only if Samsung can maintain its target selling prices—according to a physical dissection of the...
July 11, 2012
This is an IHS iSuppli News Flash from information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) covering the Teardown Analysis Service’s dissection of Google Inc.’s new Nexus 7 media tablet...
July 5, 2012
Illustrating the trend toward increased electronics content in consumer electronics appliances, the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis of a General Electric washing machine has revealed a...
April 11, 2012
Nokia’s new Lumia 900 smartphone features a cost-reduced design that reveals close cooperation between the handset brand, Microsoft Corp., and semiconductor supplier...
March 16, 2012
The new iPad, equipped with 32 Gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless capability, carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $364.35...
December 15, 2011
In its first-ever dissection of a solar power inverter, IHS has determined the bill of materials (BOM) of a major manufacturer’s product, providing a path-setting benchmark for cost reduction...
November 18, 2011
Amazon’s Kindle Fire media tablet carries a BOM cost of $185.60, according to preliminary findings from the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service. When manufacturing services...
November 17, 2011
The IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service has commenced its physical dissection of the Amazon Kindle Fire media tablet and soon will release its preliminary estimate of the device’s...
November 3, 2011
In the first comprehensive teardown of a vehicle and its electronic systems, the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis team at information and analysis provider IHS is launching a major dissection...
November 2, 2011
In the first comprehensive teardown of a motor vehicle’selectronic systems, the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis team at information and analysis provider IHS (NYSE: IHS) is launching a...
October 26, 2011
On the outside, the iPhone 4S may have disappointed some with its perceived lack of new features. But on the inside, the latest member of the iPhone line boasts a wealth of...
October 20, 2011
On the outside, the iPhone 4S may have disappointed some with its perceived lack of new features. But on the inside, the latest member of the iPhone line includes a wealth of...
September 30, 2011
An IHS analysis reveals Amazon’s business model for its new Kindle Fire tablet, with the company willing to settle for a razor-thin margin on sales of devices and digital content in...
August 1, 2011
In the 15 months since the introduction of the iPad, competitive tablet manufacturers still can’t match the design efficiency of Apple Inc.’s groundbreaking product, according to...
July 29, 2011
The User-Interface (UI)-focused design of Apple Inc.’s iPad will exert a major impact on the electronics supply chain and on how electronic products are designed, according to...
July 8, 2011
If the rumors are true that the next-generation iPhone will support 4G long-term evolution (LTE), the new Apple Inc. smartphone likely will be significantly more expensive to make than...
July 6, 2011
The 32GB version of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s new TouchPad media tablet carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $318, according to the preliminary results generated by the IHS iSuppli Teardown...
June 13, 2011
Besides serving as the first physical example of Google’s new vision for computing that puts less emphasis on PC hardware in favor of the cloud, the Series 5 Chromebook from Samsung Electronics...
March 31, 2011
Building on the success of its A4 microprocessor, Apple Inc. recently announced that its second-generation iPad line will be based on a new microprocessor, the A5...
March 28, 2011
Apple Inc.’s iPad 2 employs several components manufactured in Japan—including a hard-to-replace electronic compass, the battery and possibly the advanced technology glass in the display...
March 28, 2011
Nintendo’s groundbreaking 3DS handheld gaming system carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $100.71, according to a preliminary physical dissection of the product conducted by...
March 17, 2011
The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake may cause logistical disruptions and supply shortages in Apple Inc.’s iPad 2, which employs several components manufactured in the...
March 16, 2011
Apple Inc. managed to significantly reduce the thickness and weight of the iPad 2 compared to the iPad 1 by trimming the dimensions of several key components...
March 13, 2011
With the second-generation iPad, Apple Inc. has held the line on the bill of materials (BOM), maintaining virtually the same costs as the first version of the device...
March 2, 2011
Building on the success of the its A4 microprocessor, Apple Inc. today announced its second-generation iPad line will be based on a new microprocessor, the A5, which the company said...
March 1, 2011
On the outside, Motorola Inc.’s XOOM represents the first legitimate match for Apple Inc.’s iPad 3G. On the inside, it’s a pretty good match as well, with the XOOM’s materials cost...
February 25, 2011
The IHS iSuppli team of teardown experts has obtained and opened up a brand new Motorola Inc. XOOM wireless 3G tablet—model MZ600—running Google Android 3.0...
February 10, 2011
Despite having nearly the same functionality and a similar bill of materials (BOM) as the previous model, the new code division multiple access (CDMA) version of the iPhone 4...
February 7, 2011
The IHS iSuppli team of teardown experts has obtained and opened up a new CDMA version of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4 designed to work on Verizon Wireless’ network...
November 1, 2010
With its new Galaxy Tab GT-P1000, Samsung Electronics has developed a product with features and component costs that position it as a large-scale smart phone...
October 20, 2010
The iSuppli teardown team just gotten their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT-P1000) 7-Inch Android Tablet Communicator and has begun our analysis of the device...
October 13, 2010
Despite major differences in features and component selection, Nokia’s new N8 smart phone carries a Bill of Materials (BOM) cost nearly identical to that of the iPhone 4...
October 5, 2010
Although Apple Inc.’s second-generation Apple TV represents a dramatic departure from the first-generation product, its internal design and key components are almost exactly...
September 27, 2010
Apple Inc.’s new sixth-generation iPod nano proves the old adage that less is more by delivering a compelling user experience in a product exhibiting remarkable economy...
August 17, 2010
Research in Motion Ltd.’s new Torch 9800 smart phone carries a Bill of Materials (BOM) of $171.05, according to a dissection and cost model conducted by the Teardown Analysis service...
July 29, 2010
HTC Corp.’s Droid Incredible smart phone carries a Bill of Materials (BOM) of $163.35, according to a dissection conducted by iSuppli Corp.’s Teardown Analysis Service...
June 28, 2010
The iPhone 4’s design may be radically different—but the strategy remains the same, with the latest member of the product line carrying a Bill of Materials (BOM) that should continue to generate high profit margins for Apple Inc...
June 24, 2010
In advance of iSuppli Corp.’s planned teardown analysis of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4, iSuppli Corp. is issuing the following fast facts: The latest member of the iPhone line illustrates Apple’s...
May 17, 2010
The User-Interface (UI)-focused design of Apple Inc.’s iPad will exert a major impact on the electronics supply chain and on how electronic products are designed...
April 29, 2010
The User-Interface (UI)-focused design of Apple Inc.’s iPad will exert a major impact on the electronics supply chain and on how electronic products are designed...
iSuppli Corporation
April 7, 2010
With more than 40 percent of its Bill of Materials (BOM) dedicated to the display, touch screen and other user interface components, Apple Inc.'s iPad represents a radical departure...
iSuppli Corporation
February 10, 2010
The mid-range, 3G-wireless version of Apple Inc.’s upcoming iPad is expected to carry a combined Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $287.15, making it the most...
iSuppli Corporation
January 14, 2010
Motorola Inc.’s Droid smart phone carries a $187.75 Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost, according to a dissection conducted by the iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service...
iSuppli Corporation
January 8, 2010
With its new Nexus One, Google Inc. has taken many of the latest smart-phone innovations and combined them in a single product that manages to be both cutting edge and cost...
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