iPhone: Dive in to facts November 28, 2007
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I came across some amazing facts behind origin of IPhone.
[Source from wikinvest http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/IPhone]
Companies that benefit from the iPhone’s success
• Apple, Inc, as the producer of the iPhone, stands to gain from its success. The components used in the iPhone cost Apple around $200 for the $499 iPhone, and $220 for the $599 version (excluding the cost of assembly), suggesting margins in the 50% range.
• AT&T has an exclusive contract with Apple, and the iPhone will only be available on AT&T’s cellular network. If the iPhone proves to be a success, it would be a competitive advantage for AT&T and could draw customers away from other cell phone providers
• Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR) runs AT&T’s internet customer service system, including phone activations. Synchronoss makes about $8 for every iPhone that is activated. A successful iPhone launch would boost their revenues.
• Google has partnered with Apple to provide its maps / directions service over the iPhone. Google has previously said mobile applications are an important part of the company’s future growth; the success of the iPhone could further Google’s leadership in this area.
Component suppliers that benefit from the iPhone’s success
Apple uses a number of contract manufacturers and suppliers to make its products. Most are Taiwan-based. While shares of some of these companies are listed on U.S. exchanges as ADRs, others can only be purchased through the Taiwan or Hong Kong stock exchanges.
• Balda AG (FRA:BAD) is a German company that makes what technology experts believe is the most expensive single component — the touch screen. At $60, the screen represents 30% of the cost of the iPhone components.
• Samsung Electronics Co. makes the main microprocessor that runs the phone’s operating system and various applications.
• Infineon Technologies AG (IFX) makes the chips that power the iPhone’s wireless data capabilities.
• ARM Holdings (ARMHY) licenses the technology used in the iPhone’s CPU.
• Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, received the initial order to assemble 12 Million iPhones
• Quanta Computer (TPE:2382), a laptop manufacturer, received an order for an additional 5 million iPhones, apparently destined for sale outside of the United States.
• Catcher Technology Co. (TPE: 2474) makes the casing for the iPhone
• Primax Electronics (TPE:2336) which makes digital camera modules for cell-phones and is a supplier for the iPhone
• Entery Industrial Corp. (TPO:1333) is a flash memory manufacturer and a supplier for the iPhone
• Unimicron Technology Corp. (TPE:3037) is a printed circuit-board manufacturer specializing radio frequency (RF) modules. It is a supplier for the iPhone
• Texas Instruments (TXN) makes a power management chip.
• Marvell Technology Group (MRVL) supplies the chips that allow the iPhone to connect over Wi-Fi networks
This is truly a good example of how product gets build by the contribution of the various components, people and minds.
