Apple flirts with concept of using Intel chips |
Loading ...Apple is calling this “speculation” but it’s an intriguing deal, if it turns into more than flirtation anyway. 
The Wall Street Journal reported that the computer maker has been meeting with Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker. The newspaper cited two industry executives with knowledge of recent discussions between the companies as saying that Apple will agree to use Intel chips.
Wonder what the big blue reaction will be to this one. Nothing concrete yet, but something to watch.
Keep in mind that ‘chips’ is incredibly non-specific, and doesn’t necessarily mean ‘primary processor’. Apple’s been using Intel ‘chips’ off and on for quite a while without switching away from the PowerPC as a platform. More here.
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