Wasn't NeXT languishing when Apple bought it and developed OS X from NextStep?
I would bet it is just a rumor, but Apple does some weird moves that only make sense on the long term, and then everyone says "Oh, yep, they did it sooo right".
AMD = $1032/unit in 1000 unit packs. Intel = $999/unit in 1000 unit packs.
The difference is $33 (I'll assume $32 to round to your/my previous numbers) per chip. So if they sell 10K PCs -> 10K processors. And 10K processors @ $32 makes $32K.
You were wrong, but so was I. I misplaced a 0. It's $32,000 more revenue (not $320,000, but no way $320)
It's just a task for correct marketing. And in any case, the article clearly states that Application performance benchmarks showed better performance for the AMD, so anyway gamers would buy the AMD option.
Well, I read that if I am throwing in $1000 for a processor I don't care spending $32 more...
Not sure. Those prices are for 1000 units. That means manufacturers.
Now suppose they sell the whole computer for exactly the same price. No matter which processor they use. If they sell 10K units (not a big deal) they generate $320,000 more revenue. Not exactly 32 buck saving, right?
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Wasn't NeXT languishing when Apple bought it and developed OS X from NextStep?
I would bet it is just a rumor, but Apple does some weird moves that only make sense on the long term, and then everyone says "Oh, yep, they did it sooo right".
Sometimes, the ways of Jobs are inscrutable...
Sometimes, an image is worth that. Just that little shiny apple...
Try to buy Coca-Cola. The buildings are not worth whatever they would ask for the company. Its just those two words in their name.
I'm afraid you are...
AMD = $1032/unit in 1000 unit packs.
Intel = $999/unit in 1000 unit packs.
The difference is $33 (I'll assume $32 to round to your/my previous numbers) per chip. So if they sell 10K PCs -> 10K processors. And 10K processors @ $32 makes $32K.
You were wrong, but so was I. I misplaced a 0. It's $32,000 more revenue (not $320,000, but no way $320)
Completely agree.
It's just a task for correct marketing. And in any case, the article clearly states that Application performance benchmarks showed better performance for the AMD, so anyway gamers would buy the AMD option.
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Well, I read that if I am throwing in $1000 for a processor I don't care spending $32 more...
Not sure. Those prices are for 1000 units. That means manufacturers.
Now suppose they sell the whole computer for exactly the same price. No matter which processor they use. If they sell 10K units (not a big deal) they generate $320,000 more revenue. Not exactly 32 buck saving, right?
Manufactures try to save to the cent.