Articles tagged with: Infineon and Iphone

Apples's iPhone 3GS Costs $178.96 to Manufacture

With the new iPhone 3G S's Bill of Materials (BOM) and feature set nearly the same as the previous model in the iPhone line, you might think the product's component selection would be virtually unchanged. However, a dissection conducted by iSuppli's Teardown Analysis Service reveals some interesting changes in the parts­ and suppliers.  more

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Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Declined $12 Billion in 2008

For only the fifth time in the last 25 years, the semiconductor industry will post a decline in revenue, with worldwide semiconductor revenue totaling $261.9 billion in 2008, a 4.4 percent decline from 2007, according to preliminary results by Gartner.  more

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Blame the 3G iPhone, Not the Carrier

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Connectivity issues with Apple's popular iPhone 3G likely stem from the device, not the wireless carriers that support it, a problem that blemishes a product that has won rave reviews since it made its debut two months ago.  more

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