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True but only to a point. Apple's scale gives them a price advantage from suppliers, which increases their relative margins.

Also note that not all parts that seem comparable are. For some parts like LCD panels that have more variance in quality, Apple has deals with suppliers to get the best panels while Dell and others have to buy the ones that don't hit quite as stringent QC.

Both of these are why looking at margins alone doesn't give you a complete picture.




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