>Why dont americans create 16 pound smartwatches?

Because labor is much more expensive in America. This is not a mystery

Labor is a factor but it helps to have the insane manufacturing synergies they have where almost all of the parts are made down the road from you.

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monooso 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

But American companies make their smartwatches in China.

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recursive 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I don't think that's enough to explain it. What's the ratio of labor costs?

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Palomides 5 days ago | parent [-]

$15/hour in the US vs $2/hour in China

	▲	recursive 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		That would put an upper bound of 120 pounds for the USA manufactured watch with zero materials cost and all labor.

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rikafurude21 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yeah, highly inflated e-mail job economy does that to you.

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Yeul 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Don't worry god emperor Trump will fix that.

No more safety and environmental regulations. Children can work full time. Union bosses get sent to the gulag. Forced labor camps for the homeless and criminals.