PhonePlanet:
seriosly? apple makes 3 times the cost of making the iphone? where did you hear that one? give me a link!

so called tech people nowadays just keep writing based on believe instead of fact.

and one of the most important points of all you did not add it. which is "BRAND" sale, "TAX", things that actually make any product expensive. this is based on economics not computer engineering.

and your last point is called "middle men".

please next time make research, read, know and be sure before typing. or else write "what i feel" in brackets beside the topic.

NaijaTechGuy:



The way you rush to my threads to counter topics related to Naijatechguy is funny sha. Oga I get back ups

http://time.com/3426087/apple-iphone-6-cost/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/23/apples-iphone-7-costs-just-220-to-make/

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/30/apple-iphone-6s-plus-costs-236-to-make-sells-for-749.html


http://www.glamour.com/story/ouch-the-iphone-7-costs-you-three-times-what-it-costs-apple-to-make


Do you need more links .. .. Mr research.. I got my facts right before posting.

PhonePlanet:


okay! cool but they dont make 3 times the cost of the phone. its just more than others. also remember apple pays it staff more.

https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-prefer-working-at-Apple-when-Google-has-better-perks-and-pay

read the first anwser

csc2:
PhonePlanet and NaijaTechGuy, I just they look both for you with one kind eye. Especially that Mr research.

Whizpeter:
Lemme park my Keke here... I dey come!

NaijaTechGuy:
Only Range Rover Sports 2030 model is allowed to park here. Those ones wey fit turn to bicycle for traffic.

Do you know if my 'Keke' is a 2045 futuristic Lamborghini aventador...

Whizpeter:



Do you know if my 'Keke' is a 2045 futuristic Lamborghini aventador...

NaijaTechGuy:
hehe.. Lol if na flying Keke no wahala..

csc2:
PhonePlanet and NaijaTechGuy, I just they look both for you with one kind eye. Especially that Mr research.

Rayfield:
Samsung, HTC, Sony, LG and future Nokia Android would continue to be expensive for one thing, Cost of Production Quality, while Chinese products will be due to exchange rate because cost of production in China is the cheapeast ever...

luigiajah:
Smartphones are quite popular these days but most aren't too affordable. I decided to make a research. Here are the reasons why some Android phones are expensive


Cost Of Production
The device manufacturers normally go through the cost of producing the device. They now decide how much they wish to make on the device. Apple makes about 3 times of the cost of producing their devices.

Profit Earned By The Company.
The lower the smartphone price, the lower the company earns and vice versa . I think this plays a major role in determining the price of a smartphone because if the manufacturers reduce the price, it would reflect on the price of the device in a few weeks.


Customer Preference

Most smartphone companies divide their product targeting into 4. This helps them determine how much a product should be placed so that it gets to all classes of people in the economy.

1. Rich customer/customer who cares a lot about their tech/Customer who wants to look hip with the latest high-end tech – High-end smartphone AND high-end tablet (costs lot, big margins)

2. Poorer customer who just wants a smartphone or tablet – low-cost smartphone OR low cost tablet (pretty cheap, small margins)

3. Savvy customer who’s chosen what’s best for their (bigger) budget – High-end smartphone

4. Savvy poorer customer who’s chosen what’s best for their (smaller) budget – Low-end phone tab

Exchange Rate
Most of the times you wail and shout about the cost of a device without knowing that it's our exchange rate that's causing the rise in price. A Smartphone that should sell for N15,000 in a stable economy now sells for double of the price

Customer Reach Link
The number of people the phone goes through before it gets to you might determine the cost Let's assume that the importer of a phone of 15,000 sells it for N20,000 - Wholesaler buys from importer and sells For N23,000 - Retailer buys from wholesaler and sells for N27,000.
You can see how the price has increased

NaijaTechGuy:
. Lol no Wahala..