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I doubt they'd hire someone externally for that and I doubt Anand's taste really aligns with what Apple is going for. I imagine he's going to be taking over a
by Steko 12y ago
I doubt they'd hire someone externally for that and I doubt Anand's taste really aligns with what Apple is going for. I imagine he's going to be taking over a lot of what Katie Cotton used to do.
I also imagine maybe (big maybe) he could be a presenter in keynotes, which Katie didn't do. I think we could eventually (probably not next week) see him doing demos similar to what Bertrand Serlet would occasionally do but more often. Anand won't really be a hardware guy at Apple, just a bridge guy who explains the hardware to the press.
Down the road when Anand comes on stage and tells you that the new SOC is twice as fast as last year's, that's going to hold a lot more credibility with the press than when Phil Schiller says the same thing.
- amrrs 12y agoAdmit that. Anand explaining the SoC of new Apple Processor that too if they're ditching Samsung for a new Chip maker, it has to gain some traction. Anand will be perfect for that and he knows how Android makers manipulated Benchmark results. He'll be a great taster/tester and also a big plus on stage if Tim Cook brings him on stage.
- eevilspock 12y agoExcept that Apple presenters (and all execs) seem to also be chosen for their physical charisma. Anand, at least from the articles one photo, doesn't seem to fit Apple's bill.