Excerpt from my previously miss-formatted post... (Slashdot really needs an "Edit Post" button)
Current NAND manufacturing cost = a bit WAY less than 0.001 USD per Mbit. (~$0.0003/Mb,$0.0024/MB,$2.50/GB) 34-nm NAND manufacturing cost = ~$0.0001/Mb,$0.001/MB,$0.99/GB
$100 8GB CF = $12.50/GB. Factoring in controller and assembly that's about 60% profit.(Yes I did research assembly costs) $900 64GB SSD = $14.06/GB. Again about 60% Profit (Controller and assembly for an SSD is much higher due to low demand) So a 64GB SSD based on the 34-nm process would cost about $420, dropping our cost to $6.56/GB.
Sorry to burst your bubble but the only thing out there that has a manufacturing cost that is double it's retail price is the PS3.
My issue is that I am sad, angry, and confused. Sad and angry because my recently dis titled girlfriend is a lying cheating whore (but still incredible in bed) and genuinely confused as to how you came to the conclusion that cited current manufacturing cost is more than twice actual retail. While I remain completely and entirely baffled by this conclusion I do wish to apologize for unjustly insulting you without provocation.
P.S. <pointless_ranting> The reasoning behind my seemingly incoherent message was the fact that all formatting was removed by the Slashdot posting system. I was unfortunately unable to correct this error. While Slashdot remains one of the foremost authorities on the subject of geek news, their administrators seem to lack the foresight to have installed an "Edit Post" button. </pointless_ranting>
I think you need to re-visit the local elementary school. A little bit of 3rd grade math might do you some good.
Current NAND manufacturing cost = a bit WAY less than 0.001 USD per Mbit. (~$0.0003/Mb,$0.0024/MB,$2.50/GB)
34-nm NAND manufacturing cost = ~$0.0001/Mb,$0.001/MB,$0.99/GB
$100 8GB CF = $12.50/GB. Factoring in controller and assembly that's about 60% profit.(Yes I did research assembly costs)
$900 64GB SSD = $14.06/GB. Again about 60% Profit (Controller and assembly for an SSD is much higher due to low demand)
So a 64GB SSD based on the 34-nm process would cost about $420, dropping our cost to $6.56/GB.
Sorry to burst your bubble but the only thing out there that has a manufacturing cost that is double it's retail price is the PS3.
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(Slashdot really needs an "Edit Post" button) Current NAND manufacturing cost = a bit WAY less than 0.001 USD per Mbit. (~$0.0003/Mb,$0.0024/MB,$2.50/GB)
34-nm NAND manufacturing cost = ~$0.0001/Mb,$0.001/MB,$0.99/GB
$100 8GB CF = $12.50/GB. Factoring in controller and assembly that's about 60% profit.(Yes I did research assembly costs)
$900 64GB SSD = $14.06/GB. Again about 60% Profit (Controller and assembly for an SSD is much higher due to low demand)
So a 64GB SSD based on the 34-nm process would cost about $420, dropping our cost to $6.56/GB.
Sorry to burst your bubble but the only thing out there that has a manufacturing cost that is double it's retail price is the PS3.
My issue is that I am sad, angry, and confused.
Sad and angry because my recently dis titled girlfriend is a lying cheating whore (but still incredible in bed) and genuinely confused as to how you came to the conclusion that cited current manufacturing cost is more than twice actual retail. While I remain completely and entirely baffled by this conclusion I do wish to apologize for unjustly insulting you without provocation.
P.S.
<pointless_ranting>
The reasoning behind my seemingly incoherent
message was the fact that all formatting was
removed by the Slashdot posting system.
I was unfortunately unable to correct this error.
While Slashdot remains one of the foremost
authorities on the subject of geek news,
their administrators seem to lack the foresight
to have installed an "Edit Post" button.
</pointless_ranting>
I think you need to re-visit the local elementary school. A little bit of 3rd grade math might do you some good. Current NAND manufacturing cost = a bit WAY less than 0.001 USD per Mbit. (~$0.0003/Mb,$0.0024/MB,$2.50/GB) 34-nm NAND manufacturing cost = ~$0.0001/Mb,$0.001/MB,$0.99/GB $100 8GB CF = $12.50/GB. Factoring in controller and assembly that's about 60% profit.(Yes I did research assembly costs) $900 64GB SSD = $14.06/GB. Again about 60% Profit (Controller and assembly for an SSD is much higher due to low demand) So a 64GB SSD based on the 34-nm process would cost about $420, dropping our cost to $6.56/GB. Sorry to burst your bubble but the only thing out there that has a manufacturing cost that is double it's retail price is the PS3.