Intel Inside Future iPhone?
DigiTimes cites OEM sources stating that Apple is considering using Intel's Moorestown mobile Internet device platform processor in a future iPhone.
Intel had demoed an iPhone-like device based off the platform, due in 2009, at the latest Intel Developer Forum (Engadget). Like the Samsung ARM processor currently used, Moorestown is a system-on-chip design, and will combine processing abilities such as the CPU, graphics, video and memory controller onto a single chip. Moorestown can also support standardized communications capabilities such as Wi-Fi, 3G and WiMAX.
Raw Data: Intel Press Release of Moorestown
Intel had demoed an iPhone-like device based off the platform, due in 2009, at the latest Intel Developer Forum (Engadget). Like the Samsung ARM processor currently used, Moorestown is a system-on-chip design, and will combine processing abilities such as the CPU, graphics, video and memory controller onto a single chip. Moorestown can also support standardized communications capabilities such as Wi-Fi, 3G and WiMAX.
Raw Data: Intel Press Release of Moorestown
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57 months ago
I think that would be sweet. However, should Apple put too much dependence on one chip maker? We saw what happened in the PPC days.
57 months ago
For me this is the main reason Apple is not allowing 3P apps, switching to new hardware is much easier now and no legacy code to support.
57 months ago
iphone 2.. here we come!
yep! here we go!
the iPhone does need GPS, and wireless-n would be nice
57 months ago
the iPhone does need GPS, and wireless-n would be nice
I agree 100% on gps, but why 802.11n? Its not like you're doing file transfers. The only reason I have in mind is so that the rest of my network can remain in N mode when the iPhone connects.
57 months ago
Talk about putting all of your eggs into one basket. Would it be a good thing for Apple to rely on only one chip manufacturer? I suppose it would make it easier for the company to write code for a single, consistent platform (other than something additional, like ARM) but......
57 months ago
so if the iPhone gets officially opened to 3rd party apps, does this mean something similar to Universal Binaries for the iPhone?
If so this would be great, as developers could design for all Apple Phones at the same time, and older models would not get left in the dust to quickly.
If so this would be great, as developers could design for all Apple Phones at the same time, and older models would not get left in the dust to quickly.
57 months ago
I doubt this would be for the iPhone 2 as this chip doesn't even come out until 2009. Maybe version 3 after version 2 with 3G next year is what I'm thinking.
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