I think I saw something about Apple and Qualcomm trying to get exclusive access to a chip and failing. But other than that haven't seen this issue. You have a source?
Apple tries to multi-source all their components that they can. LG, Sharp, and Samsung makes their displays for example. My guess is Apple wants to wean itself off of samsung. I can't imagine Samsung wants to ditch apple though - they sell billions worth of parts to apple every year. Their stock would take a hit. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Casper Bang <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tuesday, September 4, 2012 4:06:14 PM UTC+2, phil swenson wrote: > >> " Apple is clearly not satisfied with the normal provider supply-chain >> and prefers to assimilate what it can get away with. " >> >> What do you mean? >> > > I'm referring to the fact, that Apple tends to think very wide it's quest > for dominance and loves when it can secure new exclusive parts (I.e. paying > Intel to get first batch of wafers) and even better when it can buy a > company and claim exclusivity. This is very different than Microsoft, which > may sell PC periphials etc. but generally has no problem living in an > ecosystem they don't control 100% (I.e. it is a hell of a lot easier > installing Linux on my Dell laptop than my Macbook Air). > > Eventually Apple will bury themselves by burning too many bridges - I.e. > imagine if Samsung cuts off their supply of NAND chips, SSD drives, IPS > panels etc.?! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Java Posse" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/hxkUTkFuQOgJ. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
