ARM-Based MacBook Air Unlikely Based on Analyst Talk with Tim Cook

there had been interesting claims last year apple had been actively testing arm (a5) based macbook air. arm processor same 1 used in iphone , ipad. arm-based macbook air, however, raise number of questions kind of device might be. run os x, or ios? closer mac or ios device? 1 of main advantages of using arm processor reduction in power-requirements, corresponding drop in computing power. using arm, however, abandon binary compatibility existing mac os x applications.

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cnet reports on research note citigroup analyst richard gardner able meet apple ceo tim cook , cfo peter oppenheimer on thursday. gardner addresses question in note following:

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"tim cook reiterated view rapid innovation on ios platform (and mobile os platforms in general) broaden use case tablets, pushing annual tablet volumes above of traditional pcs. have wondered whether apple might offer arm-based version of macbook air @ point; walked away meeting impression apple feels ipad satisfies--or satisfy--the needs of might have been interested in such product."

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based on conversations apple executives, seems gardner believes ipad evolve meet needs might met arm-based macbook air.

rumors have suggested ipad getting significant upgrade in near future, faster processor, improved graphics capabilities , long rumored retina display. of course, cook unlikely divulge specific product plans @ analyst meetings, complete apple transition arm processors seemed unlikely prospect regardless.

article link: arm-based macbook air unlikely based on analyst talk tim cook

 

ok, @ least analysts can stop now. don't have hear stupid 'theories' , rumors a6 air time. cannot bad.

 

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