Apple pushes Intel in new directions
updated 03:25 pm EDT, Tue June 6, 2006
Apple pushes Intel
Apple's move to Intel-based Macs is not only opening new worlds for Mac users, but is also pushing Intel into new territory. Intel today said that Apple is pushing the world's largest chip maker in new directions, according to IDG News Service. "[Apple] pushes us to think about things that we may not always think about," said Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's sales and marketing group told IDG. "We were hoping for that to happen and that certainly happened." Speaking at Computex where Intel touted its innovation and new chips, the exec declined to give specific examples, but told the publication that Apple was pushing Intel on both packaging and thermals. Apple's view of how the computer market will evolve has influenced Intel's product roadmap, according to the report. Chandrasekher said that impact will be felt over the long term, rather than showing up soon.
R&D
06/06, 03:52pm reply
The irony is that Apple's R&D, which was prevalent in the PowerPC alliance, has infiltrated the mother ship called Intel.
Apple has historically trail-blazed new technologies, often to it's detriment, by selecting little known companies with hot concepts.
Bowing to the realities of the dominance of Intel, Apple entered the back-door and has reinvigorated an otherwise stagnant chip manufacturer.
Gosh, sounds like kumbaya all over again.
Let the good times roll!!!!!
ronjamin
Baninated
Joined: May 2002
I think this is great..
06/06, 03:58pm reply
I just wonder what Turtle-boy is gonna say negative about this...
zac4mac
Senior User
Joined: Oct 1999
Good for Intel !
06/06, 05:07pm reply
Because other pc makers have the creativity and vision of dead snails. That includes MS and windows.
whackjob
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Joined: Aug 2005
an insult
06/06, 07:56pm reply
Whackjob, you insult dead snails everywhere (who have much more creativity than most PC companies).
In reality, this is good as long as it becomes $$$ for Intel. However, if Apple does not impact bottom line AND are annoying to Intel Management, this marriage could turn into War of the Roses
dynsight
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Joined: May 2005
no it doesn't!!!
06/07, 04:08am reply
If Intel get bored of Apple... Apple can switch vendors... There are loads of x86 makers, and lets not forget the biggest thorn in Intel's side... AMD...
bloodline
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Joined: Jan 2006
Go figure
06/07, 11:41am reply
Apple has been telling everybody for a long time....
"THINK DIFFERENT!"
Deal
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