Macworld: Apple's iPhone runs on chip from Intel
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider 
If our early reports that Apple's iPhone would run a variant of Mac OS X didn't give it away, Apple this week confirmed the device will employ a microchip from Intel Corp. at its core.
In a statement picked up by Reuters on Wednesday, an Apple Germany spokesman is quoted as confirming the news.
"The processor is from Intel," the spokesman said, declining to go into specifics.
Apple on Tuesday also confirmed that the world's largest chipmaker will play a central role in its forthcoming Apple TV product product, due to begin shipping sometime next month.
But as is the case with iPhone, Apple isn't yet commenting on which family of Intel chips will be used.
If our early reports that Apple's iPhone would run a variant of Mac OS X didn't give it away, Apple this week confirmed the device will employ a microchip from Intel Corp. at its core.
In a statement picked up by Reuters on Wednesday, an Apple Germany spokesman is quoted as confirming the news.
"The processor is from Intel," the spokesman said, declining to go into specifics.
Apple on Tuesday also confirmed that the world's largest chipmaker will play a central role in its forthcoming Apple TV product product, due to begin shipping sometime next month.
But as is the case with iPhone, Apple isn't yet commenting on which family of Intel chips will be used.
I'd think that the most likely one is an Xscale chip, which is an ARM variant. They are very low power and ARM chips have been in iPods from the first model.
I would be somewhat surprised if it was something else.
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I'd think that the most likely one is an Xscale chip, which is an ARM variant. They are very low power and ARM chips have been in iPods from the first model.
I would be somewhat surprised if it was something else.
XScale was sold to Marvell, though.
XScale was sold to Marvell, though.
I suppose that's true now, but Intel still has them on their site.
XScale was sold to Marvell, though.
They're still being made by Intel until Marvell comes up with their own manufacturing capabilities. I think XScale is the only non-x86 processor line (well besides the Itanium) that Intel has. And they aren't going to put an x86 in a phone...that would just be downright stupid.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...c=66&type=qcna
XScale was sold to Marvell, though.
Rats, you beat me!
This story is incorrect. See this article:
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...c=66&type=qcna
Interesting. But it complicates things.
In a statement picked up by Reuters on Wednesday, an Apple Germany spokesman is quoted as confirming the news.
"The processor is from Intel," the spokesman said, declining to go into specifics.
Apple on Tuesday also confirmed that the world's largest chipmaker will play a central role in its forthcoming Apple TV product product, due to begin shipping sometime next month.
But as is the case with iPhone, Apple isn't yet commenting on which family of Intel chips will be used.
In related news, Reuters is also reporting that Balda will supply touch-screens for the iPhone.
Shares of the German company soared by as much as 10 percent after a company spokesperson confirmed the news.
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http://www.red-sweater.com/blog/256/iphone-not-intel
This guy knows nothing. He's just another blogger reading the news.
This guy knows nothing. He's just another blogger reading the news.
Can't I be both a blogger reading the news, and know something, at the same time?
Daniel
Can't I be both a blogger reading the news, and know something, at the same time?
Daniel
When you are an industry expert, yes. Are you claiming to be that? Your blog had nothing in it to indicate it.
And who is your dad? Perhaps he is an expert.
When you are an industry expert, yes. Are you claiming to be that? Your blog had nothing in it to indicate it.
Perhaps I misunderstood the meaning of your statement. All I claim to know is that a news article exists in which Intel denies its chips are being used. But I suspect your use of "knows nothing" was more nuanced (if easily perceivable as rude).
Especially when you have a lot of ARM experience from a major product line, the iPod.
The iPhone is meant to have both Samsung and Marvell chips inside. It could have a Marvell application processor (XScale) and a Samsung phone processor (including a phone-dedicated ARM chip).
http://in.today.reuters.com/news/new...a-283052-1.xml
Perhaps I misunderstood the meaning of your statement. All I claim to know is that a news article exists in which Intel denies its chips are being used. But I suspect your use of "knows nothing" was more nuanced (if easily perceivable as rude).
Then let me make a point.
It's interesting when someone points us to a blog of someone we have never heard of, and who seems to be nothing more than one of millions trying to get some fame on the internet, and is not an authority on the subject. By far, the vast majority of bloggers fit into this catagory.
It is even more interesting when that blogger appears on the thread to whine about a comment not addressed to him, but is made about bloggers constantly.
One wonders why we were refered to this blog in the first place. Is the referrer a friend, trying to get some hits for his friend? It seems so. Otherwise how could that blogger pop up so suddenly?
Is that ethical in itself? Pointing us to a friend, rather than to a real source?
I don't know your relationship, but it does appear to be fishy.
And, you haven't answered my questions.
It's interesting when someone points us to a blog of someone we have never heard of,
Now, now. Daniel Jalkut is quite infamous by now. If you've never heard of him, that only means you haven't been around the Mac developer scene much in the last year.
Now, now. Daniel Jalkut is quite infamous by now. If you've never heard of him, that only means you haven't been around the Mac developer scene much in the last year.
I admit that I'm not good with names. I may have seen it but not interacted with him, so I probably wouldn't remember.
Thanks for the heads up.
Too bad I have to leave now.