Analysis says Amazon’s latest Kindle e-reader costs $185 to build, 52 percent of retail price

NEW YORK — If you aren’t sure whether Amazon.com Inc.’s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light.

Amazon’s latest Kindle e-reader cost almost $186 to build, according to research firm analysis

NEW YORK — A research firm estimates that Amazon.com’s latest Kindle e-reader costs almost $186 in parts and manufacturing.