Thursday, January 30, 2003
Dell Axim X5 Profitable at $199?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "THOUGHT" @ 07:13 PM
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=37414e163b42e94ec5e3e418d516a98f&postid=451469#post451469
According to a Brighthand thread, Todd Kort, a Gartner analyst often seen quoted in PDA market share reports, says Dell may be making a pretty penny off of the $199 and $299 Axim X5 models after the rebate, and a few pretty pennies off of those models sans the rebate.
"According to a teardown report from Portelligent the total hardware and assembly costs on the 400MHz Axim are estimated at less than $150. Obviously, there are some additional software costs, probably about $20. Given Dell's low OPEX, (operating expenses) it is clear that they are making decent profits on the 400 MHz Axim, especially when people pay the full $349."
For just $2,450, you too can read the report, available at Portelligent. Operators are standing by.
According to a Brighthand thread, Todd Kort, a Gartner analyst often seen quoted in PDA market share reports, says Dell may be making a pretty penny off of the $199 and $299 Axim X5 models after the rebate, and a few pretty pennies off of those models sans the rebate.
"According to a teardown report from Portelligent the total hardware and assembly costs on the 400MHz Axim are estimated at less than $150. Obviously, there are some additional software costs, probably about $20. Given Dell's low OPEX, (operating expenses) it is clear that they are making decent profits on the 400 MHz Axim, especially when people pay the full $349."
For just $2,450, you too can read the report, available at Portelligent. Operators are standing by.
