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I know you're kidding but this is capitalism, not a spouse relationship. If they pay, they’re always welcome. Pat even said they wanted Apple's business back
by tambourine_man 4y ago
I know you're kidding but this is capitalism, not a spouse relationship.
If they pay, they’re always welcome.
Pat even said they wanted Apple's business back in an interview.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoOf course. If Apple brings the money Intel will gladly fab their chips.
- BeetleB 4y agoNot many people are aware, but for a while Intel was manufacturing parts for the iPhone. They made no money out of it - Apple demanded too low a price.
- tambourine_man 4y agoI don’t think they did. Apple made an offer and they refused. One of Intel’s worse mistakes.
- BeetleB 4y agohttps://www.wired.com/2016/09/oh-hey-intels-iphone-now/ https://www.wired.com/2016/09/oh-hey-intels-iphone-now/
- tambourine_man 4y agoThanks
- tambourine_man 4y agoIt wasn’t so obvious a few years ago. You couldn’t have Intel fab your design for any price. x86 was as strategic for them as their fabing expertise. Now it’s a different story.
- nsteel 4y agoIntel's fabless offering has been around for many years. It's historically been uncompetitive and uninteresting. Arguably it still is. Their ability as a fabless partner is not the same as their ability to manufacturing their own highly custom designs.