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uk.reuters.com - 4/29/2009
Palm Pre costs $170 to make: iSuppli
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Palm Inc's highly anticipated Pre smartphone costs around $170 to make, according to analysis by research group iSuppli released on Wednesday. Although the Pre has not yet shipped and Palm has yet to announce a release date, iSuppli said it generated the estimate of the ...
Forget The Pre, Palm’s Got A Second Device Coming Out This Year. We’re Calling It The Mini-Pre
techcrunch.com - 4/30/2009
Forget The Pre, Palm’s Got A Second Device Coming Out This Year. We’re Calling It The Mini-Pre
— techcrunch.com — I came across some very interesting news today. I was mostly minding my own business, hammering away... at our various sources in the hardware industry and trying to dig up some sort of information on exactly when the Palm Pre (pictured right) might be ... (more) Forget The Pre, Palm’s Got A Second Device Coming Out ...

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Some Palm Pre Questions
insidesprintnow.wordpress.com - 4/27/2009
Some Palm Pre Questions
— insidesprintnow.wordpress.com — Despite the fact that all of us that know the actual release date of the device are... bound by a NDA and our job titles, we all know that it’s going to be soon… so I figured it might be nice to answer a few FAQ before it arrives. Here’s some questions ... (more) Some Palm Pre Questions

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InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs:  A Plethora Of Pre News

Phones Review:  Palm Pre only costs $170 to make says iSuppli

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A Plethora Of Pre News
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... , Apr 29, 2009 06:31 PM [image] I'm still waiting for some official word on when Palm's Pre is coming out, but a few items leaked this week that may point to a price. There's also speculation that Palm may cap the stock of the handset when it's released to create a buss. That's right, we may face Wii-like scarcities. [image] As for the pricing, iSuppli was able to break down the Pre and said it costs Palm about $170 to create each smartphone. This includes the costs of components, software, and licensing, but doesn't include marketing or development costs. The company said it ...

Palm Pre only costs $170 to make says iSuppli
Phones Review — ... Yep, the Palm Pre cost $170 to make states a report on Reuters; the figure is based on research group iSuppli, and they say they based their estimate on the costs of hardware and manufacturing which was based on 2nd quarter assembly and component pricing. ...

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