AppleInsider StaffIf 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.
"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.
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Shares of the German company soared by as much as 10 percent after a company spokesperson confirmed the news.
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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.
This story is incorrect. See this article:
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...c=66&type=qcna
XScale was sold to Marvell, though.
Rats, you beat me!