The A5 isn't being used in any of their current products, but I've read the rumor that they have considered dropping Intel for their own processors. I don't put too much stock in the idea for couple of reasons- the ARM-like A series they use in iOS devices is very low power and low heat, but it isn't a titan of a chip compared to the Sandy Bridge processors in their Mac lineup. Add in the loss of bootcamp compatibility with Windows and Linux and the loss of ALL legacy apps (without some sort of emulator like they used for pre-Intel PowerPC processors for a little while) and you have a whole lot of negatives for one positive- control of your product line. While they guard their inputs jealously (just look at how fast they are shifting away from Samsung as a partner) there's just not enough benefit from the shift for it to be feasible for the foreseeable future.
On Nov 12, 2012, at 4:08 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > I heard something interesting this morning on the This Week in Tech podcast > that could definitely bring Apple down, if it happens. The changing of the > Intel processor to the A5 on their MacBook and iMac computers. > > via Samsung Galaxy Nexus > > On Nov 12, 2012 3:21 PM, "Cary Preston" <[email protected]> wrote: >> How many 'Apple is DOOMED' stories will there be before the planet is >> engulfed by our dying sun?. I do think they screwed up with the execs that >> were recently shown the door, especially the guy put over their retail >> operations. From what I understood as soon as his new staffing ideas were >> made public he was effectively removed from his position. The other guy >> wasn't incompetent, he just wasn't capable of working with others in upper >> admin- and the end product of his division showed it. I expect now that Jony >> Ive has assumed oversight of that area you'll see a much tighter integration >> in user experience and asthetics. >> >> On Nov 12, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Luke Jaconetti <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/11/07/it-all-downhill-from-here-former-apple-engineer-writes/?intcmp=obnetwork >>> >>> Has Apple peaked? Has the culture changed so much after Jobs' death for >>> them to continue on their previous pace? >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/theuniquegeek/-/8e4I9qc4onQJ. >>> 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
