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To: The_Victor
IBM doesn't build or supply chips do they?

Currently, IBM does supply the PowerPC G5 chips for most of Apple's desktop computers - the PowerMac and the iMac.

Freescale, which was spun-off from Motorola's semiconductor divison, supplys the PowerPC G4 chips for Apple's portable computers, and the eMac and the Mac mini.

9 posted on 07/06/2005 1:03:08 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000; D-fendr; ECM
Currently, IBM does supply the PowerPC G5 chips for most of Apple's desktop computers - the PowerMac and the iMac.

Freescale, which was spun-off from Motorola's semiconductor divison, supplys the PowerPC G4 chips for Apple's portable computers, and the eMac and the Mac mini.

I guess I misunderstood IBM's role in the G5. Since I'm not a Mac user I don't keep up with Apple's business decisions. Thanks for the info.

12 posted on 07/06/2005 1:19:41 PM PDT by The_Victor (Doh!... stupid tagline)
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