Categories: MacIntel

A White Box Mac

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on April 15

An IT consulting firm in Miami has taken to offering for sale something it initially called the OpenMac, but is now calling the Open Computer. This machine, the firm claims,…

So Paul Otellini Stopped By Monday….

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on October 24

Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel was in our offices here in New York on Monday. I would have been in on the meeting, but was busy listening to Apple’s earnings…

In Mild Defense of Bob Keefe

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on August 10

One of the lowlights of Tuesday’s Q-and-A session between Apple execs including Steve Jobs and reporters in Cupertino was one that has been widely ridiculed. As noted by Dan Moren…

End Of Day Semiconductor Humor

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on May 10

Who says the chip industry can’t be funny? Conan O’Brien visits Intel. Hilarious….

Apple-AMD Rumors Gain Traction

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 17

I’ve asked Hector Ruiz, the CEO of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices about his views on Apple several times, especially in light of Apple’s switch to using chips from Intel over…

Attack Of The Clones?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on May 10

I’ve wondered for some time when this might happen. I don’t know exactly what to make of it, but The Inquirer noticed an item on the OSx86 Project site concerning…

No MacBook Today, But Hey Check Out The Fox Lineup

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on May 09

Rumor sites have been buzzing that today was to be the day for the release of the Intel-based replacement to the iBook line of notebooks. Nothing yet today. But there…

It’s Time to Dredge Up the Old Licensing Question Again

Posted by: Peter Burrows on March 23

First, the caveats: there’s as much chance that Apple will license the MacOS as there is that Steve Jobs will show up to his next keynote wearing a dress instead…

XP on iMac

Posted by: Peter Burrows on March 17

It’s offical, at least according to OnMac.net: a way to get Windows XP running on an Intel-based Mac. It ain’t exactly elegant, which begs the question of whether Apple should…

AMD CEO Hector Ruiz Digs Apple, Kinda

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on March 03

Two days ago I had a long conversation with Hector Ruiz, head of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices and of course the subject of the Apple-Intel relationship came up. I asked…

A Warning To Those Wanting Windows on Intel Macs

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on January 24

There are among us Mac-lovers a faction who want to dual-boot to Windows on a single machine. I’m one of them. So far the results of those who trying to…

First Intel Mac: the iMac.

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on January 10

This is so far playing out as expected: IMac first. Other models to follow. The new iMac will be similar to the current model: built-in iSight camera, 17-inch and 20-inch…

How Might Apple Tout Intel? Or Not?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on December 19

Last week in the “Byte of The Apple” column I raised the issue of how Apple might — or might not — advertise its new affiliation with Intel. Remember that…

Will Firewire Survive The Switch To Intel?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on December 09

One of the very best things about being a Mac user over the last several years has been Apple’s persistent support of the Firewire interface. It was Firewire that made…

Apple’s MacIntel Marketing Opportunity

Posted by: Peter Burrows on November 21

I can just see the banners at Macworld: “Finally, it’s Apples to Apples.”

Can Apple Truly Tie OS X Down?

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 21

Is the Apple computing experience one of software or hardware? It’s an old question that dates back to the platform’s earliest days. And since Apple first announced it was moving…

And Speaking of Things Michael Dell Said About Apple

Posted by: Arik Hesseldahl on November 01

And while I’m thinking of Michael Dell, something else he said about Apple – this much more recently – came to mind following Apple’s release last week of a new…