Recent discussions about American-made smartphones reveal the considerable challenges involved in producing a mass-market device domestically. Key requirements include design, components, skilled labor, factories, and distribution networks, all of which demand significant investment and time. While Purism's Liberty smartphone claims US production, its high price and limited specifications demonstrate the difficulties of manufacturing in the US. Without substantial investments in component production facilities, achieving competitive pricing in the fast-evolving smartphone market seems unlikely, particularly versus established manufacturers.
Pulling all these pieces together is a lot more complex than making a pencil - and that's complicated enough, as the classic text by Leonard E. Read explains.
To be honest, it's complicated. That's not to say it's completely impossible. There is one device - Purism's Liberty smartphone - that claims to be made in the US.
The hangup is that the device costs $2,000, has limited specifications, and can only be produced in small quantities.
Without major investment in component manufacturing plants, it's unlikely that 'made in America' smartphones will ever be cost-competitive in a fast-paced market.
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