“The next generation of the Apple iPhone – by which I mean, not the 3G iPhone due on July 11, but the version after that – will be powered by a version of Intel’s new Atom family of low-cost, low-power processors, according to JoAnne Feeney, an analyst with FTN Midwest,” Eric Savitz reports for Seeking Alpha.
“In a research note this morning, she wrote that the Atom-powered iPhone may arrive sometime in 2009 or 2010,” Savitz reports.
“Feeney says that the Atom development program is ‘well ahead of schedule’ …she now thinks the company will be showing Atom at 32 nm in the second half, with a demo at the Intel Developers Forum August 19-21. That would pave the way for the adoption by Apple for the next gen iPhone, she says,” Savitz reports.
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
@Zach
I don’t know what alternate universe you are living in.
I am very impressed with the quality of the iPhone. I bought on the first day and have had not had any trouble at all with it – hardware or software wise. Absolutely amazing for a version 1.0 device.
And as for the items you say are missing, it make up for these things tenfold for usability, web surfing and coming apps… not to mention these things will come eventually AND you will be able to update your phone for free when they arrive.
“I suspect that apple was a bit miffed that their hard work with intel regarding the low profile/power processor in the MBA showed up in competitors products rather promptly.”
This was because it was an Intel design from start to end, with no input from Apple other than a commitment to buy some.
“I think the next processor will be a collaborative effort between Intel and Apple such that the processor will only be available for apple devices.”
That would be a first. No processor Apple has yet used has been a collaboration with Intel. It’s always been a simple supplier, customer relationship. Intel has no interest in creating processors for just one customer.
“If Apple could stand to save $35 – $50 a device by purchasing PA semi and consolidating 3rd party suppliers into their own SoC designs,”
Any large competitor can do their own SOC design without going to the expense of actually buying a design house.