Why Apple Should Acquire AMD

slashdotLIKES writes "CoolTechZone.com columnist Gundeep Hora has a new column up that discusses why Apple should acquire AMD and how both companies would be a good fit for each other. From the article, "After private equity groups, let's look at a more strategic acquisition. For that, Apple is the best bet. Yes, I know it sounds way too radical to be taken seriously. However, Apple could drop Intel altogether and adopt AMD for its Macintosh PCs. Sure, the transition is going to take sometime, and it would probably make Apple announce a brand new line of PCs. However, it will be well worth it. We know Steve Jobs is ruthless when it comes to making interesting deals with powerful companies. This makes AMD a perfect match. Obviously Intel isn't going to be too delighted, but other companies don't bother Jobs. We all know he's the type of executive who crafts deals on his own terms. If Intel wants to be associated with Apple, then they won't really have much of a choice."

Comments

I doubt it would happen

[Maeric]

Usually when companies craft a deal like Apple has done with Intel there is a contract that goes along with it. Term and Conditions associated with any kind of termination to that contract. On face value I doubt this would happen given that alone.

Re:I doubt it would happen

[skiflyer]

While I agree that the concept of an Apple AMD merger is kinda silly, I think you fail to properly understand the differences between Intel x86 and AMD x86 chips.

Re:I doubt it would happen

[afidel]

AMD is already a member of UEFI so there would not be any need to wrestle UFI away from Intel. EFI is a fairly open standard, it has to be if there is any hope of getting rid of the legacy BIOS. Licensing for IP in the UEFI spec is licensed in a RAND fashion so anyone who wants to can implement it by simply paying standard rates.

Re:I doubt it would happen

[PygmySurfer]

The G4 and G5 are PowerPC processors.

Remember history?

[UnknowingFool]

One of the main reasons Apple went with Intel instead of AMD was because Intel had much better mobile processors. Under Motorola and IBM, Apple's laptops lagged behind in development because of the lack of mobile processor development. When Apple decided to go with Intel, Intel was behind AMD a bit in the desktop market but by the time Apple converted their entire product line, Intel released their Core series and overtook AMD. To this day, AMD still lags behind Intel in mobile processors. Until that is resolved, Apple probably won't use AMD chips much less buy AMD.