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A Close Look At Apple's A4 Chip

Posted by timothy on from the a-novel-in-five-parts dept.

PabloSandoval48 writes "Apple's A4 processor is heavily influenced by Apple's long-established relationship with Samsung and represents an evolution rather than a revolution in circuit design. A team of experts takes a look at the evidence on A4 in an attempt to determine its origins and the influence of recent Apple acquisitions in the area of chip design."

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  1. Re:Not interesting. It's a consumer-grade processo by lederhosen · · Score: 0, Troll

    Of course it is an off-the-shelf processor, with an Apple logo on it.

    Can I ask you what part that is not off the shelf (logo not counted)?

    What part is redesigned *specifically* for their devices (logo not counted)?

  2. Re:Total Vertical Integration - Scary by peppepz · · Score: 0, Troll

    Because Apple isn't responsible for the salaries of Foxconn employees?

    Apple IS responsible, because they know the workers' conditions, and still accept to make business with their direct employers. Those workers work FOR Apple, it doesn't matter how long the control chain between Apple and them is.