Apple-Intel Tablet Fantasies In Here
This gentleman had a nice analysis about why Apple wouldn't be going over to Intel.
I'd post a smiley at his lack of ESP, but I was far more certain than he was that Apple would stick with PPC
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Reading through his thoughts, I noticed at the end of his site the following observation/reminder:
So, was the Patent release a smoke screen, or do you still think that an Apple Tablet is coming to an Apple Store Near You?
Kormac77, I most particularly await your input
V/R,
Aries 1B
PS: I thought that this thread would fare better here in General Discussion, since FH is overrun with realistic Intel Speculation; and more power to the Intel Speculation.
Edit #1 Spelling and Style
Edit #2 Removed pimp-slapping admonition for tablet haters to leave thread. Y'all are big; y'all know that if there's 'Tablet' in the title, there'll be 'Tablet' inna thread.
I'd post a smiley at his lack of ESP, but I was far more certain than he was that Apple would stick with PPC
.Reading through his thoughts, I noticed at the end of his site the following observation/reminder:
Quote:
And then immediately after all this the tablet rumor started again with somehow Intel's processors making it possible for them to move to a tablet design quickly with (and I quote)
Some sort of weird Sonomaish slash Power PC hybrid, not sure I get it. Customized Intel something.
So for those of you not in the know, Sonoma is a follow on processor for Intel's Pentium-M line. Low power, decent performance for super long battery life. Apparently you can take RISC chips and CISC chips and make a new one by mashing them together.
And then immediately after all this the tablet rumor started again with somehow Intel's processors making it possible for them to move to a tablet design quickly with (and I quote)
Some sort of weird Sonomaish slash Power PC hybrid, not sure I get it. Customized Intel something.
So for those of you not in the know, Sonoma is a follow on processor for Intel's Pentium-M line. Low power, decent performance for super long battery life. Apparently you can take RISC chips and CISC chips and make a new one by mashing them together.
So, was the Patent release a smoke screen, or do you still think that an Apple Tablet is coming to an Apple Store Near You?
Kormac77, I most particularly await your input
V/R,
Aries 1B
PS: I thought that this thread would fare better here in General Discussion, since FH is overrun with realistic Intel Speculation; and more power to the Intel Speculation.
Edit #1 Spelling and Style
Edit #2 Removed pimp-slapping admonition for tablet haters to leave thread. Y'all are big; y'all know that if there's 'Tablet' in the title, there'll be 'Tablet' inna thread.