Google devices

thepharcyde · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:35

Do Google sell their hardware at a loss?

I'm dumbfounded that the iPhone 5s costs double in comparison for lesser spec vs the Nexus 5?

Liquid_Entity · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:36

You pay a premium for Apple products. Simples

window · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:37

Thats Apple for you

GravyMonster · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:37

thepharcyde said:
I'm dumbfounded that the iPhone 5s costs double in comparison for lesser spec vs the Nexus 5?

It's the Apple tax, innit.

You can say the same for most Apple products. You can spec a laptop similar to a MacBook for about 50% of the cost. Of course you won't get the same quality shell. Or kudos from the other patrons in Starbucks.

DJMK4 · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:40

This isn't old news, its not just the iPhone5's, its most apple products.

Overpriced, overrated fashion accessories.

thepharcyde · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:41

Can't fault Apples business model. So are Google making money on their devices?

tom_e · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:42

It's not just Apple though is it, you won't get a better specced device for the same price you pay for a Nexus model because they have little to no profit margin.

Sliver · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:43

Apple's all about the money honey. :rolleyes:

bJN · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:44

thepharcyde said:
Can't fault Apples business model. So are Google making money on their devices?

They wouldn't be selling them if they weren't

thepharcyde · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:45

Sliver said:
Apple's all about the money honey.

They don't spend it though, look at their accounts.

Sliver · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:48

thepharcyde said:
They don't spend it though, look at their accounts.

Who cares what they do with it ? They can stick it where the sun don't shine for all I care. I've never owned an Apple product and never will, so it doesn't bother me. My PC/Phone needs are satisfied amply by cheaper and better products.

pitchfork · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:50

Apple need to budget for black turtlenecks, beanbags and pretentious speech writing.

Come on, how else can they be "innnneerverrrterrve"

thepharcyde · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:51

Sliver said:
Who cares what they do with it ? They can stick it where the sun don't shine for all I care. I've never owned an Apple product and never will, so it doesn't bother me. My PC/Phone needs are satisfied amply by cheaper and better products.

Well share holders for one, maybe an increase in their dividend. Because ultimately they have been the reason for their growth on the back of their innovations.

Rilot · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:52

The Nexus 5 is sold at close to the cost of manufacture. The iPhone 5S has a massive profit margin built in.

You can do the same comparison with say a Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One. Lesser spec than Nexus 5 and yet cost over £150 more.

Ryan-3 · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:52

Spunkey said:
It's the Apple tax, innit.

You can say the same for most Apple products. You can spec a laptop similar to a MacBook for about 50% of the cost. Of course you won't get the same quality shell. Or kudos from the other patrons in Starbucks.

Or in the light of the new MBA, anything with as fast an SSD either.

thepharcyde · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:54

Rilot said:
The Nexus 5 is sold at close to the cost of manufacture. The iPhone 5S has a massive profit margin built in.

You can do the same comparison with say a Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One. Lesser spec than Nexus 5 and yet cost over £150 more.

Very true, just goes to show what value for money their devices are.

tom_e · 7 Nov 2013 at 12:58

bJN said:
They wouldn't be selling them if they weren't

Why not? It's a great way to tie people into Google's ecosystem.

Sliver · 7 Nov 2013 at 13:02

thepharcyde said:
Well share holders for one, maybe an increase in their dividend.

My question was rhetorical. Your answer obvious. :rolleyes:

Cosimo · 7 Nov 2013 at 13:03

Lots of money to be made in product markup and Apple are doing it well but then so is Samsung who have just made $9.56 billion profit. A Samsung Galaxy S4 costs around $250 to produce but sells for over double that. The iPhone 5 costs even less to produce. Google just don't choose to rip off their customers.

GravyMonster · 7 Nov 2013 at 13:04

thepharcyde said:
Well share holders for one, maybe an increase in their dividend. Because ultimately they have been the reason for their growth on the back of their marketing and design.

Fixed that one for you. Innovation is not what Apple do.