Re: [NTLK] Concerning Apple's Switch to Intel Chips...

From: Apostolos Koutropoulos (der_admiral_at_mac.com)
Date: Fri Jun 17 2005 - 06:43:29 PDT


What do you think the chances are for a pipin II (or some other game console
from apple).

They did try in the past to do consumer electronics unsuccessfully (pipin,
set-top boxes and so on), but now with the success of the iPod, move to
intel, what are the odds of a new
1. newton PDA device (like the lifedrive, not a "standard" PDA)
2. smartphone newton device
3. game console
4. take over a DVR service/make their own ?

On 6/17/05 3:16 AM, "Alex Santos" <izabella.misiewiczsantos_at_neostrada.pl>
wrote:

> I believe part of the problem is IBM has a lot of customers who are in
> the video game business and with their high volume orders compared to
> Apple, they just have more say.

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