According to a teardown from IHS iSuppli, the popular HTC Thunderbolt is the most expensive phone ever built.
The LTE smartphone, when disassembled, has a total cost of $262.
For comparison's sake, the Verizon iPhone 4 has a teardown cost of $171.35.
Please note that teardowns do not take R&D and shipping costs into account.
iSuppli says the most expensive component is the Qualcomm ... [ read the full article ]
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2012 Qualcomm chips will be 'quad core' supposedly. Nothing like being able to talk on the phone, while playing a game, while texting and IM'ing all while wiping your ass and driving at the same time. Good GOD! Help us all re-prioritize.
Originally posted by hearme0: 2012 Qualcomm chips will be 'quad core' supposedly. Nothing like being able to talk on the phone, while playing a game, while texting and IM'ing all while wiping your ass and driving at the same time. Good GOD! Help us all re-prioritize.
On a brighter note, insurance companies will make more money while losing more money paying out death claims....
Originally posted by hearme0: 2012 Qualcomm chips will be 'quad core' supposedly. Nothing like being able to talk on the phone, while playing a game, while texting and IM'ing all while wiping your ass and driving at the same time. Good GOD! Help us all re-prioritize.