No sooner than working Pre phones finally went on sale to the public this morning, leave it to someone to take them apart. Rapid Repair took it unto themselves to carefully dissect Palm's new webOS handset and create a repair guide; although if your handset is having trouble we wouldn't recommend it for would-be home mechanics, as it would surely void the warranty (plus the phone is exchange-only according to the launch guide, so you would likely get a new one anyway).
After 10 steps of disassembly, all the parts were out on the table. The company estimated the hardware cost to be about $170, which lines up pretty well to previous estimates by iSupply, that pegged the build cost of the Pre at $138, or about $170 after licensing fees. Not bad for $199 after rebates to the end user. Just remember to send out for your $100 rebate before it expires on July 11th.
via Engadget
UPDATE: The Touchstone was next on the cutting board, and iFixit priced the raw materials at just $5, including the plastic, metal and electrical components. Seems like a pretty high markup, but doesn't include any of the other costs, such as development or marketing. The technology itself is unique to a cellphone, so as long as you enjoy it as much as your Nike shoes, or use it as much as your electric toothbrush for that matter, who's to complain? Although you would think they would have more than a few per store available at launch.
via InformationWeek
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