Apple Switches to Intel Processors
The news started reporting that Apple was planning on switching over from its current PowerPC (IBM) chips to Intel processors on Friday evening. At first I thought it was another rumor circulating, but then CNet reported the story and they reported it as fact, not rumor. Needless to say, that kicked off a slew of articles around the web.
This morning Steve Jobs announced at the WWDC that Apple will in fact make a transition over to Intel chips over the next year.
To me this is nothing short of earth-shattering news. I'm still not quite sure of how this will or could effect overall Apple business or performance, but I know one thing for sure. I'm not going to go out and buy a new Mac until the one I want has been updated with the new Intel chip. That may be a huge problem for Apple. Why would you go out and buy what they have on the market now when it's all going to be outdated in 18 months?
I can't wait to read the hundreds of articles that are sure to come out today. Maybe then I can understand more about implications.