We keep hearing that the cost of the new iPhone 3G S to be released on June 19th will be $199 for the 16GB model or $299 for the $32GB model, but only if you are signing a new 3 year voice & data contract with Rogers. They throw in this last disclaimer saying that the carriers are subsidizing the cost of the phone, so we don't have to pay as much up front, and it is in our best interest. But is that really the case?
Until the actual device is released, and torn apart by a company like iSuppli, who has expertise in determining the cost to purchase and assemble electronic devices, we can only guess at it's cost to manufacture. But what we can do is look at how much previous devices have cost, and make a few assumptions.
* Sale prices below are accurate for both Canada and the US, but build costs are based on USD.
