Estimated BOM Cost
$1.45
29.1% of deal price
Retail Price Multiplier
9.82x
Official markup
Effective Savings
90.0%
$44.01 saved
Apple Markup %
244.1%
BOM Delta
Retail Comparison Parameters
Live Sync
Third-Party Deal Price (Gizmodo Reported)
$4.99
Official Apple Case MSRP
$49.00
Shipping / Import Surcharge
$0.00
Manufacturing BOM Estimate (Per Unit)
$1.45
| Component | Cost Share | Unit Cost |
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MagSafe Magnetic Retention Simulation
N52 Grade
Holding Force
12.5 N
Official Spec Met
Magnetic Pull Force Calibration (Newtons)
12.5 N
Official MagSafe standard requires 10.0N – 14.0N for safe car-mount and battery pack attachment.
Price Comparison Brief JSON
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