Second 3DS teardown echoes initial valuation
IHS iSuppli values dual screens and 3D system at $33.80
A second physical teardown evaluation has confirmed earlier reports of the cost of a 3DS' components at $100.71 (£62.83) including manufacturing.
Last week, a similar teardown by UVM Tech Insights estimated the total cost at £61.76 with an estimated cost to retailers of £170.
The latest piece by piece deconstruction, by IHS iSuppli reveals individual component cost evaluations as well as an overall cost, unsurprisingly singling out the dual-screen display as the costliest.
The addition of 3D to the dual screen unit is estimated to have only cost an extra $11.85, although that still represents the single largest gain in component cost over the DSi. Full details of the breakdown are below.
| Component | 3DS Cost | DSi Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Displays and touch screen | $33.80 | $21.95 |
| Mechanical/Electromechanical | $20.81 | $19.44 |
| Apps Processing | $10.02 | $8.71 |
| Memory | $8.36 | $3.61 |
| User Interface | $6.81 | $3.98 |
| WLAN | $5 | $5.50 |
| Cameras | $4.70 | $4.70 |
| Power Management | $3.63 | $2.05 |
| Battery | $3.50 | $1.70 |
| Box Contents | $3.48 | $3.70 |
| Other | $0.60 | $0.44 |
| Overall component cost | $100.71 (£62.83) | $75.58 (£47.37) |
| Manufacturing | $2.54 | $2.54 |
| Overall Total | $103.25 | $78.12 |