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Old 02-09-2012, 04:30 PM   #316
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube View Post
Keep in mind, Apple also makes money on their software, application, and entertainment ecosystems. Most electronics companies sell hardware at near break-even to make money off their ecosystems. Others without this ecosystem have to rely on tiny margins on their electronics products alone. Apple has both.
Last year every 16GB wifi only tablet was selling for $499. How is it that Apple can manufacture their tablet with a 35% gross profit margin while everyone else is making their tablet just to break even? Are these other electronic companies paying that much more to the employees than Apple?
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