Comments on: The real deal on G1's virtual teardown

Setting the record straight on the G1's retail price, as well as offering a caveat for virtual teardowns' real value.

[ekeefe41]

So...
You don't have the ability to edit the original article? Because to a layperson reading it for the 1st time they just might not click to this page. Or they may not take the time to read all the comments and just assume what you wrote is true.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=g1+iphone+price+to+make&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8

Go figure what the 1st search result is....
Seriously, if i was Google, T-mobile, or HTC i would be pursuing a libel case against you.

[stigmattaman]

"It's you guys who keep us on our toes. And up late. And stressed. "

Umm, it took nearly 24 hours to get a correction of something that you should have known if you're writing about the topic, or you could have verified by searching any tech site (even Crave and Cnet!).

[project10]

Matt,

Firstly I'd like to say, good for you to post an apology and correction, I personally think that shows that you and CNet give a damn.

Secondly I'd like to point out that if some of the commenters were actually face to face with you and said the things they posted on the original article they would be viewed as seriously inapropriate, so why do they think they can write it in comments. People need to get a perspective here, we are talking to real people in these comments, not faceless entities. That's not to say these things should be hightlighted and people pulled up on issues, just not in a such a downright rude way.

The issue is that you posted SOLELY on the unsubsidized cost of a t-mobile g1, and not ALSO on the unsubsidized cost of an iphone 3g.... Even in this post there is still no mention of the unsubsidized cost of an iphone. I recommend you find a new t-mobile contact. I could be a more reliable sorce than this other person.

[checodaman]

The article still makes no sense at all. They both mark up their phones approx 24~25% from the value you give. How is this a story at all???

If the article is fixed how is this still in there:
"What's not explained is why the G1 sells for twice the cost of the popular iPhone" Argh, how can this be an article on Crave!?

Cmon and just take down the article. It's *STILL* completely incorrect.

[stigmattaman]

So, the breakdown's based on estimates (which is fine) - but the reason's everyone's complaining is because the original article was completely erroneous, and if you removed the error there was no point to it besides saying "The G1 costs $144 to make, based on parts estimates"

And I would say that directly to your face. And I did e-mail you personally and there was no response.