Re: [NTLK] ARM Processor in Next-Gen iPod...

From: Thomas Tempelmann <tempelmann_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu Apr 27 2006 - 19:17:59 EDT

On 4/27/06, Patrick Gerrity <pmsg@mac.com> wrote:
> Could this mean that the next iPod will be using the same type
> of chip that powered our little green friend?

All iPods so far have been using ARM chips. And yes, they are similar
to the StrongARM in their command set. So what, the CPU is NOT
relevant for the capabilities of the computer. See Mac OS switching
from 68k to PPC to Intel CPUs.

Thomas

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