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Possible iMac quad-core CPUs; Mac clone maker blocked; more
Intel has formally unveiled a new set of efficient Core 2 Quad processors that may form the linchpin of Apple's next iMacs. Also, would-be Mac clone developer EFI-X USA is being denied the parts it counts on to build its PCs, and T-Mobile Austria has started a round of heavy discounts for iPhone ...
Chip complex delaying Apple's new iMac line, says analyst
appleinsider.com — Apple's next-generation iMacs are being held up for business reasons and a minor technical obstacle, according to... one Wall Street analyst. (more) Chip complex delaying Apple's new iMac line, says analyst
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Overview
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Overview
intel.com — Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Introducing the Intel Core 2 Quad processor for desktop PCs, designed to handle... massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Providing all the bandwidth you need for ... (more) Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Overview
Apple rumored to adopt NVIDIA's Ion platform
appleinsider.com — Based on reports from an unnamed NVIDIA partner, a PC Enthusiast website has controversially concluded that Apple's... next Mac mini will be use NVIDIA's Ion platform, which pairs NVIDIA's 9400M system controller and integrated GPU with Intel's low power ... (more) Apple rumored to adopt NVIDIA's Ion platform
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Quad-Core iMac Now a Stronger Possibility
TheAppleBlog — ... As evidence that the quad-core iMacs could indeed be based on these new chips, AppleInsider cites older rumors that suggested Apple was working on new cooling methods for their all-in-one desktop that could handle the excess heat generated by the more power-hungry chips. ...

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