[TechRepublic] Nokia achieved Lumia 900's $209 bill of materials with single-core processor, low RAM

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | April 24, 2012

Editor's note In my Lumia 900 teardown, I suggested that Nokia launched the handset for $99 in part because they used a single-core processor and only 512MB of RAM. A recent cost analysis of the Lumia 900's hardware supports this idea. Nokia achieved Lumia 900's $209 bill of materials with single-core processor, low RAM Windows Phone 7.5 and low hardware costs help Nokia hit aggressive $99 price point for Lumia 900. Read more Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 900 Resource of the day Video: Panasonic Chooses Collaboration When Panasonic went looking for a system of collaboration tools, they turned to a partner that they knew they could rely on for quality products and support. Check out this video to see who they chose, and why. Additional TechRepublic resources   Titan II teardown shows replaceable battery, similarities with Lumia 900 Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Titan II and finds a unique twin-circuit-board design, replaceable battery, and simple-to-open case. Read more HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Omni 27 all-in-one PC and examines whether it has the hardware to compete with Apple's 27-inch iMac. Read more Raspberry Pi: Tell us what you've got planned for yours We want to know what you are doing with your Raspberry Pi. Read more 10 classic mistakes that plague software development projects When you combine project management pitfalls with software development challenges, you have a recipe for some big (but often preventable) problems. Read more Verizon's HopeLine funds scholarship program for abused women Brandy Courtade discusses the Verizon Wireless Women's Empowerment Scholarship and encourages techies to take part in creating change. Read more Use ClearSea for user-friendly video conference calls Jack Wallen takes a look at ClearSea, a cloud-based video conferencing app for Android and iOS mobile devices. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the HTC Titan II Five apps for getting rid of aggravating crapware Dinosaur Sighting: Microsoft Windows 3.1 Resource Kit Utilities Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Easter Eggs Featured multimedia   HTC One S, T-Mobile's first ICS and Sense 4 device Sure, the One S may not be as robust as its globally available big brother, the One X, but with specs like these, it's still a superb device. View on site Scenes from PAX East 2012 PAX East was held in Boston, MA, on April 6 - 8, 2012. Take a look at some of the costumes from this year's event. View on site Space enthusiasts play 'spot the shuttle' (photos) As Discovery makes its final flight, space fiends in the Washington, D.C., area point their cameras skyward to capture the historic sight. See their dramatic shots here. View on site Today's recommended downloads ESG Security Management Maturity Model (EMC Corporation) Compliance Through RSA Security Management (EMC Corporation) Blade Servers: Cost effective, Change-Ready Solution (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) EMA: Data Driven Security (EMC Corporation) Developing A True Multi-Channel Contact Center (Citrix Online)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Subscribe to SMB Tech TechRepublic's SMB Tech newsletter will feature tutorials and advice on the technical challenges faced by IT pros working for small and medium businesses. SMB Tech is launching soon, so subscribe to it today! TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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