It looks like Microsoft might be running in the red by as much as $300 per Xbox 360 manufactured, atleast according to Insider Scoop.
According to Insider Scoop, the world’s largest software maker is losing upwards of $300 per console sold. From the article: “A high ranking friend at IBM, one that worked on the Xbox 360 chip design, tipped us regarding the real expenses involved in manufacturing the Xbox 360… ‘It costs Microsoft approximately $715 to make, the manufacturing costs are still too high, another reason why they’re producing relatively small quantities.’”
Source: Joystiq