Apple company intentionally stimulated the appearance of information about the cost of IPAD not below $800-1000 in order to puzzle competitors. Let us recall that the base version iPad with 16 Gb memory and wiFi adapters will be proposed for $499. Apple Competitors do not see the special possibilities to reduce this price more; therefore, they prefer to lay on the more developed functional possibilities of analogous device.
As reports associate, one of the American analysts already calculated, into the amount required to Apple for the production of one plane computer iPad. The cheapest device modification cost not more expensive than $300, remaining $199 gains go in profit.
The most expensive component of iPad remains the sensory 9.7 screen, which cost $100. Approximately, $25 for 16 Gb memory and aluminum case, and the mysterious processor apple A4 cost $15. If we consider that the iPad version with 3G networks supports costs $130 more expensive than its analog with wiFi, then here rate of profit still above. Devices with WiFi support only will be sold more actively, as a whole the model iPad from apple company can obtain about 50% of profit.