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Topic: Rumor Regurge: Apple Exploring Use of Intel Chips
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Mark Gulbrandsen
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posted 06-05-2005 05:04 PM
Yep, Its goin to happen Monday. Does this mean that Apples will now turn to oranges?
Mark
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Apple Switching to Intel Chips By GREG SANDOVAL, AP Technology Writer
39 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO - A stormy, decade-long relationship between Apple Computer Inc. and IBM is over, according to published reports. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to announce Monday morning at the company's software developers conference in San Francisco that Apple will discontinue using microprocessor chips made by IBM in favor of Intel chips, according to CNET Networks Inc.'s News.com and The Wall Street Journal.
Officials from Apple, Intel Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. could not be reached Sunday to confirm the report.
For years, rumors of Apple's wish to jump to Intel have been circulating. But two weeks ago, analysts were skeptical when The Wall Street Journal reported that Intel and Apple were in negotiations.
One reason for the skepticism is that the move represents a significant risk for Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple.
Switching to Intel's x86 chips would force Apple's programmers to rewrite its software in order to adapt to the new processor.
"I don't know that Apple's market share can survive another architecture shift," Insight 64 analyst Nathan Brookwood told News.com. "Every time they do this, they lose more customers."
News.com reported that Apple would begin the transition to Intel with its lower-end computers, such as the Mac Mini, in mid-2006 and higher-end models a year later.
Apple's break with IBM stemmed from Jobs' wish that IBM make a larger variety of the PowerPC processors used in Macintosh systems. IBM balked because of concerns over the profitability of a low-volume business, News.com reported.
By wrestling away Apple's business from IBM, Intel tightens its stranglehold on the PC processor business. The company holds more than an 80 percent share of the market.
Although IBM suffers a setback with the loss of Apple, the company is expected to reap a financial windfall after signing up Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Corp (SNE.N). to use PowerPC technology in future video-game machines.
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Bobby Henderson
"Ask me about Trajan."
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From: Lawton, OK, USA
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posted 06-06-2005 02:20 PM
Rumors are circulating that Apple has a number of new iPod products nearing release. Among those rumored items is a 2GB iPod Shuffle and an iPod Mini with a color screen. At any rate, the portable music player business is extremely competitive.
The deal breaker for me getting an iPod is not being able to replace the battery. Many portable music players lack this ability. When the battery loses its ability to hold a charge, you're screwed. You just have to buy a new player. That sucks ass. A few MP3 player models out there, such as the Creative Muvo player have replaceable rechargeable batteries. iRiver has a model that uses a AA battery.
Aside from the success of iPod, Apple still gets more than half its revenue stream from Mac system sales.
Here's a press release I found on Intel's website about the deal.
http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20050606corp.htm
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Apple to Use Intel Microprocessors Beginning in 2006
WWDC 2005, SAN FRANCISCO—June 6, 2005—At its Worldwide Developer Conference today, Apple® announced plans to deliver models of its Macintosh® computers using Intel® microprocessors by this time next year, and to transition all of its Macs to using Intel microprocessors by the end of 2007. Apple previewed a version of its critically acclaimed operating system, Mac OS® X Tiger, running on an Intel-based Mac® to the over 3,800 developers attending CEO Steve Jobs' keynote address. Apple also announced the availability of a Developer Transition Kit, consisting of an Intel-based Mac development system along with preview versions of Apple's software, which will allow developers to prepare versions of their applications which will run on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.
“Our goal is to provide our customers with the best personal computers in the world, and looking ahead Intel has the strongest processor roadmap by far,” said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. “It's been ten years since our transition to the PowerPC, and we think Intel's technology will help us create the best personal computers for the next ten years.”
“We are thrilled to have the world's most innovative personal computer company as a customer,” said Paul Otellini, president and CEO of Intel. “Apple helped found the PC industry and throughout the years has been known for fresh ideas and new approaches. We look forward to providing advanced chip technologies, and to collaborating on new initiatives, to help Apple continue to deliver innovative products for years to come.”
“We plan to create future versions of Microsoft Office for the Mac that support both PowerPC and Intel processors,” said Roz Ho, general manager of Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit. “We have a strong relationship with Apple and will work closely with them to continue our long tradition of making great applications for a great platform.”
“We think this is a really smart move on Apple's part and plan to create future versions of our Creative Suite for Macintosh that support both PowerPC and Intel processors,” said Bruce Chizen, CEO of Adobe.
The Developer Transition Kit is available starting today for $999 to all Apple Developer Connection Select and Premier members. Further information for Apple Developer Connection members is available at developer.apple.com . Intel plans to provide industry leading development tools support for Apple later this year, including the Intel C/C++ Compiler for Apple, Intel Fortran Compiler for Apple, Intel Math Kernel Libraries for Apple and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives for Apple.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
© 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
This press release doesn't make any mention if a new "Mactel" box will be able to dual boot both MacOSX and Windows. It would be a really big selling point for the new systems if they could.
The press release also confirms the theory some have had that Apple already had a working Intel version of OSX.
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