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Apple and Intel thinking differently together
Intel sounds
excited about their relationship with Apple, as Deborah Conrad, vice president and director of Team Apple at Intel,
spoke positively to a group of CNET editors yesterday about how things are going so far. Deborah was doubtful that an
Intel chip would be powering the iPod anytime soon, but she mentioned the company was enthusiastic about the potential
for their chips to show up in other future Apple gadgets. Thanks Deborah - I'm sure in the coming weeks the rumors
sites will crank out all sorts of fantastic nonsense from that statement.The article isn't very long, but you can check out some more bits from CNET's meeting with Intel's Team Apple here. My favorite quote from Deborah, however, reinforces one of the big fundamental reasons why everyone knew Intel was happy to take on a partnership with Apple: "It's nice to have a customer that pushes us on a technology front." I know there was a time when this relationship was one of the last things on any Apple fan's predictions list, but it's really starting to sound like these two companies are going to make a great couple.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bryan ribas said 1:13PM on 3-24-2006
awwwwwwwwwww
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Derek said 1:39PM on 3-24-2006
Now, don't be so sure. I'm POSITIVE that this story won't speculate on a wifi/WiMAX capable iPhone. I mean, who would EVER think THAT? :)
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Eddie said 2:05PM on 3-24-2006
Wait, this is the same company that got all upset over "dull little tasks?" Its nice when we can all get along.
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Ireland said 2:08PM on 3-24-2006
When apple finishes this year! Leopard, iPod Vid, iPhone, MacBook, Mac Pro, Adobe! Apple will be ready to be set free (intel).
I believe when apple is fully ready by September-December things will really take off.
2007 will be the year of Apple! Over 10% cunsomer before MacWorld 2008!
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Ireland said 2:13PM on 3-24-2006
sorry typo
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Blue Balloon said 2:30PM on 3-24-2006
"Apple and Intel think differently together" make me give a theory that they're try to prevert from someone install windowsin future?
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Kenny Ye said 4:30PM on 3-24-2006
Different from whom? AMD?
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Wheels said 1:30PM on 3-25-2006
Dollars for doughnuts the Intel duo-core processors wouldn't be without Apple pushing them along.
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