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This is basically the most optimistic outlook to have, but I think there's a real case to be made for this: With ARM Macs we could also potentially see 5G conn
by jrsj 6y ago
This is basically the most optimistic outlook to have, but I think there's a real case to be made for this:
With ARM Macs we could also potentially see 5G connected laptops which could be purchased 0 down through a cell carrier + the potential for iPad to be running containerized Mac apps within a couple years, making them a viable computer at less than $500 that offers a vastly superior experience to anything else at that price point.
Imo this could lead to significant market share gains and its not impossible that Apple could end up with > 50% market share across all device categories in the U.S. within a decade, with all of those devices being profitable AND pushing you to use their services.
- woah 6y agoIs there something about ARM chips which makes them more well suited to being used in a device that has a cellular modem?
- vlovich123 6y agoCheaper because it’s something that’s done on a daily basis in the mobile industry. Not technically difficult but Apple’s entire stack aside from laptop/desktop is ARM. That means everything from drivers to silicon integration is “done” for ARM. You’ve still maybe got system integration differences you need to spend engineering cycles on since it’s a different form factor but everywhere else you’re sharing costs.
- r00fus 6y agoIt could be that was the entire goal with Intel's 5G efforts (that failed). The licensing of the 5G chip is probably what's driving this - and that's on Qualcomm.