“Apple computer will adopt Intel processor next year. According to the understanding, the ODM order of new Apple notebook has been obtained by Quanta and Asustek,” EMSNow reports (Electronics Manufacturing Services).
“It will help increasing the total production of first quarter next year for both companies. However, Quanta and Asustek both make no comments on this. Apple computer stated it would exhibit its desktop and notebook with Intel processor at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, USA from 9th to 13th January next year,” EMSNow reports. “Quanta and Asustek are the main ODM notebook partners of Apple. Quanta is responsible to high level model, PowerBook and Asustek is in charge of entry level model, iBook.”
Full article here.
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interesting ..
This is MAJOR confirmation of a decktop (Mac mini) and notebook (iBook) for MacWorld – and 6 mo. ahead of schedule.
Thing is, why is this just coming to light now? Seems like they would need more than a 2-3 week ramp for production to be available at MacWorld.
Where are the spy photos?
“and 6 mo. ahead of schedule.”
Apple is not ahead of schedule. They are on time.
Emax i was wondering the same thing about spy shots, but nobody wants to get on the bad side of apple legal anymore I think. Steve has killed all spy shots, anticipation for MacWorld has never been so weird as long as i can remember! we always had something but never the less still exciting, I just wish we had more imagery attached to it. I don’t see this as a major confirmation thoug because APPLE NEVER STATED THAT NEW iBOOKS WERE BEING RELEASED IN JANUARY! I don’t know where this article gets that from, so I’ll also take this with a table spoon of salt
Don’t know if this will dash anyone’s HOPE but there are some issues with the full story (see link in MDN story).
First, it says Apple stated wthey will exhibit these items at Mac World – that’s news to everyone. Second, the technical explaination in the full story link is inaccurate – “Apple initially used Apple processors provided exclusively by IBM” which makes me question the technical accuracy of the rest of the article. Finally, there is another interesting insight that doesn’t jibe with the whole desktop announcement – both these companies are noetbook OEMs (but this would bode well for a new Mac mini I suppose).
“Quanta and Asustek are the main ODM notebook partners of Apple. Quanta is responsible to high level model, Power Book and Asustek is in charge of entry level model, i-Book. This working module for Intel ODM will maintain for next year. Asustek will work on the consumer type of products and Quanta will be in charge of high-level model M1.”
“Apple computer said it would exhibit”
Like Hell Apple did. Just more speculation from an Asian prognosticator.
This is not confirmation.
6 mos would be on the late end of the possible range. This will be on the early end. That’s all.
Even if the statement is accurate – exhibiting is not the same as availability for purchase.
Isn’t
Asustek the “designers” of the Mac Mini clone?
macaholic, Apple designs, Asustek is a motherboard builder for pc and mac computers
A motherboard manufacturer can produce a motherboard for a computer company like Dell 2 updates or changes a year, So Apple will be ready in January for at least 2 models. And Apple has been working on this project for the last 6 years behind closed doors.
emax:
Here you go!
MW: not!
Maybe there’s been no spy shots because the exterior’s not changed a noticable amount?
Sorry to bust your bubble(s), but spy photos spoil the fun.
Nothing compares to the tingle of seeing Sir Steve unveil a new product…
Example:
“well this pocket was for the original iPod… have you ever wondered what this pocket is for?”
*shivers*
“have you ever wondered what this pocket is for?”
Pool?
Is that an iBook thin in your pants, or are you just happy with your switch to intel?
nanobook!