Replies to post #92964 on Intel Corp (INTC)

[mmoy]

That article is pretty one-sided.

Apple does use updated Intel parts in some of its computers. You can get i5s and i7s in the MacBook Pro line. But the author here failed to mention that. Not exactly the hallmark of fair and balanced reporting.

[tatertot]

The author is blissfully unaware that Intel will also be offering Sandy Bridge in an IGP-less version in the same segments that Bulldozer will attempt to address. So... there goes that argument.

[Temp-]

I do not see the point of quoting the whole article.

I don't see much of a point in the article itself either: I remember that Apple jumped to Intel for desktops and laptops, and it went very well. Wouldn't they do the same for tablets and phones, if the advantages become overwhelming down the line? I think they would. But considering that Apple is a major player in smartphone right now, they are bound to use what currently represents the best hardware solutions for their needs, and that cannot possibly be Intel.

On the other hand, I am inclined to think that Apple did not care for updating most of their Mac lines to the latest Intel hardware because Intel has been taking baby steps recently, mostly from reduced competitive pressure. There just is not much point in upgrading. And it seems that Apple clients do not care much anyways, since Apple personal computers sold very well in spite of not being showcases of the latest Intel technology. The Mac line is everything but in "such sorry shape": it is doing very well thank you. And runs on Intel hardware.

[xetex]

Apple update

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 (Reuters) - Apple Inc updated its line of desktop computers on Tuesday with the latest-generation
chips, as the company continues to gain share in the PC market.
Apple refreshed its all-in-one iMac line with new chips from Intel Corp and better graphics.
The iMac starts at $1,199 for a model with a 21.5-inch screen. The 27-inch version starts at $1,699. The new iMacs are
available today.
The company also updated its high-end Mac Pro line with powerful quad-core and 6-core Xeon chips from Intel. The Mac
Pro starts at $2,499 and will be available in August.
Apple also announced a new 27-inch LED display that will be available in September and sell for $999.
Apple sold 1 million desktop Mac units in its most recent quarter, up 18 percent from last year, generating $1.3 billion in
revenue.
According to industry tracker IDC, Apple ranks as the No. 4 computer vendor in the United States, with an 8.8 percent
market share.
Shares of Cupertino, California-based Apple rose 1.3 percent to $262.61 in morning Nasdaq trading. (Reporting by Gabriel
Madway; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)

[tatertot]

And as of today, of course, Apple refreshed the entire iMac & Mac Pro lines with the latest Intel 32nm parts. Maybe he should just retract the entire article.