Submitted by Ian Lamont06.03.2009
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A report in Forbes says that there is "no doubt" Apple is working on a mobile processor, citing the company's purchase of PA Semiconductor last April and other evidence, including its interest in hiring a developer with experience in the NEON extended instruction set used in ARM processors.
However, Forbes says analysts believe the company is many months away before any product based on a new mobile processor is ready. The article says if a new iPhone is announced at WWDC, "Apple will most likely turn to a faster version of the application processor it now buys from Samsung."
Prediction: Apple will not announce a new mobile processor for the iPhone or any other new Apple device at this year's World Wide Developers Conference, which runs from June 8 to June 12. For this prediction to be judged favorably, Apple must not mention any specific plans for a new (as opposed to updated) mobile processor. A bet against this prediction means you believe that Apple will announce a new chip to power the iPhone/iPod Touch or other Apple mobile device.
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Prediction Statistics
| Betting Closes: | Jun 07 2009 | Current Consensus: | 73.11% | Total Bets: | 4 |
| Today's Change: | 0% | ||||
| Life Time High: | 73.11% | ||||
| Life Time Low: | 50.00% |
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Readers: I am going to hold off on judging this one. While Phil Schiller did not mention a new processor by name at WWDC, he did announce that the hardware powering the iPhone 3G S would be "on average up to twice as fast." Engadget currently lists the processor for this device as unknown:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3g-vs-iphone-3g-s-the-tale-of-...
The question is whether this is an upgrade to the ARM or a completely new processor. I suspect the former, because Apple would never miss a high-profile chance to build buzz.
Ian Lamont
Managing Editor
The Industry Standard
twitter.com/the_standard
http://www.rapidrepair.com/guides/iphone-3g-s-repair/iphone-3g-s-compari...
Clearly, Apple DID NOT ANNOUNCE a new mobile processor during WWDC (judgment criteria). The confirmation from RapidRepair shows an UPDATED chip used as the main processor. Favorable judgment should now be rendered.
I have to agree with David. First, and most important to the terms of the prediction, Apple did not announce a new mobile processor. Second, the processor in the iPhone 3G S is not the new processor alluded to in the background to the prediction, such as might be designed and manufatured by PA Semi or others, but merely a faster clock speed of the same processor.
Agreed. This is an update, not a new chip launch.
Judged in agreement with the original wording of the prediction.
Ian Lamont
Managing Editor
The Industry Standard
twitter.com/the_standard
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