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In article <i1nnko$nib$1@news.eternal-september.org>, "Andy from Dover" <cheadle@juno.com> wrote:
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>"Peter Lawrence" <hummbaby@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:i1nf5g$hbq$1@news.eternal-september.org...
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>> Consumer Reports has confirmed that using the Apple Bumper available for
>the
>> iPhone 4 will resolve the problem with the iPhone 4 exterior antenna. So a
>> solution is available to all iPhone 4 users for $29 (plus tax).
>>
>So Apple solves a problem with a $29 accessory. Lucky for them this defect
>was there, otherwise they'd be out $29 per sucker ... err... customer. :-p
>
>Seriously, just sell the phone for $30 more next time and skip this BS. All
>IMHO so YMMV.

I read a quote from one financial analyst who had estimated 
the cost (to Apple) of those rubber bumpers at around $1.
Sounds about right to me.

The $29 selling price includes a lot of fancy packaging,
merchandizing, etc. as well as a very healthy glob of profit!

I'm sure that selling those little accessories was a highly
profitable proposition for Apple. But that gig is up and I'm
guessing they will just give the things away. Hard to imagine
a cheaper solution to the current fiasco.

Someone at Apple can probably come up with some other little
high margin accessory to capture most of that lost profit.
All is well; don't shed too many tears for Steve!

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