But, iphones have been out for a while. Long enough for new factories to be set up, old factories to increase capacity, contracts to run out... Should be long enough for things to catch up. Why are iphone's best competitors still about the same price or more?
Logistics isn't just the factories. Buying power, relationships, knowledge, and engineer / material expertise are all factors. Having your own retail chain doesn't hurt either (so you don't have to agree to no cell contract = no WiFi nonsense). Motorola doesn't have the combo.
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I'm sure stuff like that play a part.
But, iphones have been out for a while. Long enough for new factories to be set up, old factories to increase capacity, contracts to run out... Should be long enough for things to catch up. Why are iphone's best competitors still about the same price or more?
Logistics isn't just the factories. Buying power, relationships, knowledge, and engineer / material expertise are all factors. Having your own retail chain doesn't hurt either (so you don't have to agree to no cell contract = no WiFi nonsense). Motorola doesn't have the combo.
I don't think they are, I got a G2 phone for free on contract from t-mobile a few weeks ago, and the Droid X is $20 on Amazon.
I would imagine the production costs are similar, or lower, for Apple though and that they are just operatig with a much higher margin.