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Apple Buys Israeli Flash Manufacturer

Posted by Unknown on from the gotta-buy-em-all dept.

Lucas123 writes "According to published reports Apple is plunking down up to $500 million to purchase solid-state drive start-up Anobit Technologies. Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted about the deal congratulating Apple on its first acquisition in his country. Apple is planning to use the acquisition to set up to set up a semiconductor development center in Israel. Apple already uses NAND flash from Anobit in its iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air products, according to the reports."

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  1. They are not a manufacterer by Old97 · · Score: 5, Informative

    They design, they don't fab. Just like PA Semi which Apple bought earlier. Apple designs products and product components but then outsources their manufacture. They aren't interested (so far) in owning fabrication plants. They can be more agile if they can switch manufacturers as their requirements change.

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  2. Damn Apple and its unbridled success by jmcbain · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a typical open source advocated, I am shaking my fist in anger at how successful Apple is with its proprietary technology. Why are people giving that company money when they could be using a Linux machine and playing Tux Racer instead of stupid Angry Birds??? What makes me more mad is that I've been practicing being irate at Microsoft for so long that when Apple suddenly rushed to success overnight, it's made me angry that I did nothing with my life during the 2000s except comb my exquisite neckbeard and ponytail. Doesn't Apple know that it could make more money by giving away its software and hardware for free and then charge for services? SO ANGRY RIGHT NOW AT OTHER PEOPLE'S SUCCESS. GRRRR! Everyone on Slashdot is with me, right? All together now: GRRRR!

  3. At least... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least they bought an Israeli Flash company and not Adobe, amirite?

    (Thank you, I'm here all week.)

  4. Re:Huh? by fotoflojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    China doesn't tend to make things like chips. Those are almost all made somewhere else

    Yes it does. Look up SMIC, one of the larger semiconductor fab companies in the world, making other people's designs.

    Are those other people aware of that fact?