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The idea that Apple and Intel are going to part ways is not something I can see in the near(5-10 year) future. The reason why is that besides having a reliable
by daimyoyo 15y ago
The idea that Apple and Intel are going to part ways is not something I can see in the near(5-10 year) future. The reason why is that besides having a reliable manufacturing base, which after the Japan earthquake Apple understands the value of, Intel recently announced 3-D processors. These processors are likely to be at the state of the art for as long as the patents last. Apple has a precedent of going with the technology of the future, and 3-D chips are most likely going to be the future for a long while. Chips aside, Apple has made a major bet with Intel on Thunderbolt and it would be illogical for Apple to ditch them without a VERY good reason.
- namaxwell 15y agoReferring Ivy Bridge as a `3D chip', sounds a lot like regurgitating Intel's marketing hype. It sounds silly.
- hackermom 15y agoWhat tells you that Intel won't be getting back to working on ARM cores? ARM isn't anything new to Intel; I'm sure you've heard of XScale. Not that other actors on the market are doing a bad job, but if anyone can make ARM shine in silicon, it's Intel. Give it a few more years before you say that Apple won't be transitioning to something better than x86. I personally predict "The Announcement" within 4 years.
- zdw 15y agoIntel sold their XScale line to Marvell in 2006, so they're not actively developing it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XScale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XScale