Apple Plans To Make Chips For Handhelds

Preedit writes "Apple plans to get into the business of designing microprocessors for handheld devices, according to legal papers that are part of a dispute between IBM and one of its top technology executives. IBM is suing Power chip expert Mark Papermaster for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement and accepting a job at Apple. In court papers, IBM claims Apple wants Papermaster 'to design microprocessors for incorporation in a variety of electronic devices, including handheld devices.' The suit, according to Infoweek, also notes that Apple earlier this year bought out P.A. Semi. IBM thinks it knows why."

Comments

Re:Steve's plans for world domination?

[argent]

Steve's more like Henry Ford than Big Brother. Any color you want as long as you don't want page-up and page-down keys.

I predict this will be a failure

[Gizzmonic]

Apple chips are bland and only favored by dieters and health nuts. Now if the company was called 'Tortilla,' well, then...that would be delicious!

Re:Gosh and I wondered what they'd do with P.A. Se

[mrsteveman1]

If you want to squirt your friends either get a Zune or buy a sex sling, but leave my Apple stuff alone.

Re:non-compete == BS

[Anonymous Coward]

Redistribution of knowledge? Only if your IQ is over 250k

Re:Gosh and I wondered what they'd do with P.A. Se

[wealthychef]

So that's what that is! I thought my MacBook had just sprung a leak!