Report: Apple Explores Use of Intel Chips - GoFuckYourself.com

markyman · 05-23-2005, 10:33 AM

NEW YORK - In what would be a major shift in the computer world, Apple reportedly is talking with Intel about using its chips in its Macintosh line.

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.

Neither company would discuss the report, which Apple calls speculation.

According to the Journal, it is unclear what a deal would mean to Apple's relationship with IBM. Big Blue is the major chip supplier for Macintosh computers.

The report said talks between Apple and Intel could fail, as they have before, or Apple could be engaging in negotiations with Intel to gain leverage over IBM.

Sosa · 05-23-2005, 11:01 AM

heard that on cnbc a bit ago. interesting

Rex · 05-23-2005, 11:16 AM

Yeah CNN said Apple couldn't make computers that would keep up with a Dell

Something isn't right there...

Gottis · 05-23-2005, 11:18 AM

This rumor started surfacing in the early 1990s.

05-23-2005, 10:33 AM	#1
markyman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southern USA Posts: 822	Report: Apple Explores Use of Intel Chips NEW YORK - In what would be a major shift in the computer world, Apple reportedly is talking with Intel about using its chips in its Macintosh line. 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. Neither company would discuss the report, which Apple calls speculation. According to the Journal, it is unclear what a deal would mean to Apple's relationship with IBM. Big Blue is the major chip supplier for Macintosh computers. The report said talks between Apple and Intel could fail, as they have before, or Apple could be engaging in negotiations with Intel to gain leverage over IBM. __________________ Markyman

05-23-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
Rex Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 2,241	Yeah CNN said Apple couldn't make computers that would keep up with a Dell Something isn't right there... __________________ I don't own RexMag anymore.

05-23-2005, 11:01 AM	#2
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	heard that on cnbc a bit ago. interesting

05-23-2005, 11:18 AM	#4
Gottis Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: VIP NO ID Posts: 1,746	This rumor started surfacing in the early 1990s.