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RIM's Storm costlier to make than iPhone: report (Reuters)

 
Reuters - Research In Motion's touchscreen BlackBerry Storm costs almost $30 more to produce than rival Apple Inc's iPhone 3G, according to an analysis by technology research firm iSuppli Corp. (link)

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