Apple secures supply of G4 chips through 2008
Apple Computer said on Friday it has entered into a purchase agreement with Freescale Semiconductor that will secure it a source of PowerPC G4 microprocessors through the end of 2008.
Under the terms of the agreement, signed Aug. 22, Freescale is obligated to supply its microprocessors for orders placed by Apple through Dec. 31, 2008.
However, Apple is "under no obligation to purchase Freescale microprocessors other than work in progress that was in place at the time the agreement was executed," the company said in a regulatory filing.
Apple is expected to transition its entire Macintosh product line to Intel-based chips by 2007, but would need a source of PowerPC G4 chips for repairs.
Through its Apple Care extended warranty service, the company sells 3-year coverage plans that run well into 2008.
Under the terms of the agreement, signed Aug. 22, Freescale is obligated to supply its microprocessors for orders placed by Apple through Dec. 31, 2008.
However, Apple is "under no obligation to purchase Freescale microprocessors other than work in progress that was in place at the time the agreement was executed," the company said in a regulatory filing.
Apple is expected to transition its entire Macintosh product line to Intel-based chips by 2007, but would need a source of PowerPC G4 chips for repairs.
Through its Apple Care extended warranty service, the company sells 3-year coverage plans that run well into 2008.
Comments
Originally posted by hassanpr
but even the high end computers dont use g4 chips so i dont see what u are trying to say.
What do you consider the powerbook to be?
Originally posted by chris000001
What do you consider the powerbook to be?
High end in name only.
The real question is how long is the contract with IBM?
is my guess, and doesn't reflect any new products coming down the pipe. I could be wrong, but... just a hunch.
Jobs said they have great new powerpc product still coming down the pipe line.
Originally posted by hassanpr
Jobs said they have great new powerpc product still coming down the pipe line.
I think that sound I am hearing is everyone hitting the floor laughing...
Originally posted by wymer100
...I guess that means that the laptops and mini are going to be the first ones to mac the switch. That timing would be perfect for a MWSF announcement of new powerbooks and minis (with availability a month later)...
From your mouth to Gods ears
WWDC 2008 - S. Jobs:
"As you all know, IBM recently stopped making chips for Apple and Sony, to focus solely on the X-Box 360-ME. With Microsoft having purchased Intel and having killed AMD by refusing to sell Windows for AMD computers, I know a lot of you were afraid the Mac might be dead. I have good news today: Freescale has agreed to continue supplying G4 chips, and we will hit 2 GHz by this time next year! I present to you the NEW PowerMac G4!"
Originally posted by hassanpr
Jobs said they have great new powerpc product still coming down the pipe line.
We already had that... the new iBooks
"Well, well, well!
To put a fly in the ointment, as they say, I recieved this page in an e-mail from my Forbes account. It's under shares to dominate in trading Monday. When I clicked on the link, this is what showed up.
Interesting dates, would you say?
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/26/ap...yeonstocks.html
Now that I went to 'insiders front page I see they have some info about it there as well.
I would have caught that if I wasn't struggling all night long to install 10.4 on this very machine, the last holdout here."
Originally posted by melgross
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/26/ap...yeonstocks.html
Linky no worky...
Originally posted by nagromme
I think this isn't just for warranty work, but also a great safety valve, in case Apple needs to keep selling new G4 models through 2008 and beyond.
WWDC 2008 - S. Jobs:
"As you all know, IBM recently stopped making chips for Apple and Sony, to focus solely on the X-Box 360-ME. With Microsoft having purchased Intel and having killed AMD by refusing to sell Windows for AMD computers, I know a lot of you were afraid the Mac might be dead. I have good news today: Freescale has agreed to continue supplying G4 chips, and we will hit 2 GHz by this time next year! I present to you the NEW PowerMac G4!"
HA that would be hilarious!!
Originally posted by Aurora
I guess this means more years of agonizing,slow,non advancing, stagnated, MotoScale. excuse me while i scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How are G4's bad for iBooks and minis? I think both are perfectly alright on processor side. (Don't get me started about the graphics and screens though.)