Intel said to be in talks to produce chips for Apple
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Intel is talking to Apple about using Apple's specs to produce chips for the Cupertino based firm |
Even though becoming a foundry is risky, with business heavily dependent on the state of the economy, most analysts agree that this is a step Intel needs to take. Without a strong presence in mobile, Intel could lose its place as the top chip maker, a title already threatened by Samsung. And speaking of Apple's Korean rival, Intel's $2 billion addition in capital expenditures this year to $13 billion helped fuel the fire that Intel was ready to take over the production of Apple's chip needs from Samsung.
source: Reuters
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21 Comments
4. PhoneArenaUser posted on 07 Mar 2013, 09:53 3 1
"Intel said to be in talks to produce chips for Apple"
Sad because Apple may ruin Intel's good reputation or maybe even sue Intel for some silly reasons. :(
5. TheLolGuy posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:01 2 2
Did they ruin Samsung's reputation? Would it have ruined TSMC's reputation? They're just making chips for some money and to put more than their foot in the door.
It's true that I have an android phone and tablet, but my sister has an iPad and I did find it fun to play around with.
While I'll say that I probably like android more in general, the complete lack of objectivity from the commenters on this site is astounding.
It doesn't matter which you're a fan of. Both types are not ok and both should DIAF.
6. PhoneArenaUser posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:06 3 1
"Did they ruin Samsung's reputation?"
Wake up, they are everyday in the court!
7. TheLolGuy posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:09 1 3
Did I miss something? If anything, it only made Apple look worse and had people defending Samsung. How exactly was Samsung hurt in that regard?
A billion dollars, while definitely hurting, is not necessarily damage in reputation in the eyes of consumers.
9. PhoneArenaUser posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:16 2 1
Could you tell me please how bad "friends" can improve your reputation? I think that in one or another way they can only ruin your reputation but not improve it!
15. TheLolGuy posted on 07 Mar 2013, 12:27 0 2
I know what you mean, but you're forgetting that Steve Jobs was the one who wanted war against Android. If you've been keeping up, news actually showed that internally, Tim Cook was the one who objected. And guess what? Steve Jobs is gone and Tim Cook has taken over.
Just like when Google acquired Motorola Mobility, they also had to adhere to Motorola's 2 year product roadmap even if they didn't like it, before they could collaborate on a new device.
The court system moves slowly, and it's not as easy as a snap of fingers to cancel everything that Steve Jobs initiated. It could take another year or two.
18. PhoneArenaUser posted on 07 Mar 2013, 14:35 1 0
Exactly, Steve Jobs is dead but Apple is not stopping suing other companies. You say that need time to stop some processes but fore some reasons even after Steve Jobs death (October 5, 2011) new lawsuit are still coming.
8. PhoneArenaUser posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:11 1 1
"It's true that I have an android phone and tablet, but my sister has an iPad and I did find it fun to play around with."
What it has to do with my comment?
"It doesn't matter which you're a fan of."
If i don't like Apple as a company that doesn't mean that I'm fan boy of something.
12. idroidequis posted on 07 Mar 2013, 11:38 1 1
Its because the only people who come to these sites and comment are either pro android or pro apple.
10. WHoyton1 posted on 07 Mar 2013, 10:39 2 2
Dont do it Intel...these guys like to sue people!
16. moslondon posted on 07 Mar 2013, 12:28 0 2
what about (example) an intel core i5/i7 inside an iphone?
17. hipnotika posted on 07 Mar 2013, 14:06 0 0
apple wanna make big things because of their rivals. htc and sony are coming very well. and samsung also did it well. and sammy will come with s4.
19. Tux_Alan posted on 07 Mar 2013, 17:45 0 0
That would call for a huge ios overhaul to flatten all the bumps migrating to X86 instruction sets would imply...
20. Hemlocke posted on 07 Mar 2013, 18:09 0 1
They aren't going to fab x86 chips for them with this move (They already do for the Mac line), they would fab ARM chips of Apple's design in Intel foundries.
21. nikenturd (unregistered) posted on 07 Mar 2013, 19:59 0 1
Intel's mobile architecture will only improve once battery technology improves...right now, they are at the bottom of the foodchain.
