iSuppli says Blackberry Storm sells at a loss |
The Blackberry Storm is by many accounts the single worst smartphone to ever wear the Blackberry logo. Customers who purchased the device have complained that its performance is sub-par and some reports claim Blackberry knew the device was buggy when it launched the Storm.
Research firm iSuppli has taken the Storm apart to find out how much the components and construction of the smartphone cost RIM. The cost for parts and construction is a bit under $203 according to iSuppli. To compare, the firm found that the parts and build bill for the iPhone 3G was under $175.
With a parts and labor bill along of $203, RIM can’t be making money on the handset. Verizon offers the device for $249 before a $50 mail-in rebate and the iSuppli numbers don’t take into account the cost of patent licensing, marketing, and distribution.
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