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Re:Apple Buys Intel by mtgx on Monday April 29, 2013 @07:40AM (#5625472)
It makes no sense for Apple to buy Intel, especially when we're talking about dumping $120+ billions on it. If I had stock in Apple I would sell it right now based on this rumor alone, because if it's true, it's a very bad move for them.
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Re:Apple Buys Intel by MetaCosm on Monday April 29, 2013 @07:50AM (#5625494)
I suspect it is more likely that we will see Apple laptops built around some form of high powered Arm64 chip, which they can license and build. As long as it is powerful "enough" and has great battery life.

Apple already is familiar with alternative lines, and is also familiar with porting the operating system to support new chips.

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Re:Apple Buys Intel by bdfh42 on Monday April 29, 2013 @07:57AM (#5625519)
The whole point of the piece was not to suggest that Apple should buy Intel but to point out the burden that their cash mountain represents in reality.
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