It's Intel inside for Apple's Mac
After a decade with IBM, Apple is ready to switch. But can the Mac maker's customers take another architecture shift?
1976: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne found Apple
1976: Apple I introduced, $666
1977: Apple II released, $1,298
1979: Mac project begins under Jef Raskin
1981: IBM PC introduced, $1,565
1983: Lisa ($9,995 and Apple IIe ($1,395) introduced. Motorola 68000 processor at 5MHz and 1MB of memory
1984: Mac released, $2,495. Motorola 68,000 processor at 7.8 MHZ and 128k of memory
1985: Lisa discontinued; installed base of 60,000
1985: Jobs leaves
1988: Jobs introduces NeXT Computer
1990: Windows 3.0 released
1991: Apple announces partnership with IBM
1994: First Power Macs ship
1995: Windows 95 released
1996: Apple buys NeXT; Jobs becomes adviser
1998: iMac introduced
2000: Jobs become CEO
2001: 5GB iPod released, $399
2005: Mac Mini announced, $499
2005: Apple drops IBM; will use Intel chips
Source: "Apple Confidential" and News.com research
After a decade with IBM, Apple is ready for Intel inside. But can the Mac maker's customers take another architecture shift?
The brains behind Apple's Rosetta
Start-up Transitive supplies the engine for Rosetta, a crucial bridge for enabling the move to Intel-based computers.June 7, 2005
Apple throws the switch, aligns
with Intel
Developers will have to do some work to make their applications compatible with Intel-based machines, but Jobs says it's the right move for the future of the Mac.with Intel
June 6, 2005
Partners offer cheers, jeers
for Apple move
Depending on which side of the fence Apple's partners were sitting, Monday was either a banner day or a bummer day.
for Apple move
June 6, 2005
Analysts, consumers, industry insiders react
Here's a sampling of comments made just prior to and following the official announcement.June 6, 2005
Deal may mean end to OS 9 support
Documentation on move to Intel chips says transcoding software will not support programs written for Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9.June 6, 2005
Why--and what's next
audio In ZDNet podcast coverage, News.com's Ina Fried and ZDNet's Dan Farber discuss how IBM was coming up short in critical areas.June 6, 2005
Apple fails to meet (a columnist's) expectations
perspective Who ever thought Apple would convert to Intel? Not CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos.June 6, 2005
Will the Apple faithful listen?
perspective Many Mac partisans may feel conflicted by Jobs' move, but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why they'll buy Intel Inside.June 6, 2005
Developers cautiously upbeat on Intel
Some developers of software for the Mac will have an easy transition to Intel chips; others will find it more difficult.June 6, 2005
Wall Street uneasy over Apple-Intel deal
Shares of both companies slide slightly on concerns over news of Apple chip switch.June 6, 2005
Ballmer on Apple-Intel news: Whatever
blog As one half of the Wintel alliance, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is unimpressed with the new Mactel partnership.June 6, 2005
All things Apple
photos Some 3,800 Mac insiders are expected to converge on San Francisco for company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference.June 6, 2005
New life for the old 'Star Trek' project
flashback An early '90s plan by Apple to port the Mac OS to Intel processors drew this response from Bill Gates: It's "like putting lipstick on a chicken."June 6, 2005
Jobs confirms Apple's switch to Intel
blog It's official: Apple Computer will switch to Intel chips, CEO Steve Jobs says at a developer conference. Also: Other updates from the show.June 6, 2005
Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips
The Mac maker has used Big Blue's chips since 1994 but will transition to Intel, sources say--raising questions about its strategy.June 3, 2005
Internet busy with talk of Apple's move
Consumers have been busy sharing their reactions online to news of Apple's switch to Intel.June 3, 2005
Intel-Apple coupling could woo Hollywood
Apple's hip and Intel's square. But the high-powered pairing will likely make waves with film studios.June 3, 2005
1976: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne found Apple
1976: Apple I introduced, $666
1977: Apple II released, $1,298
1979: Mac project begins under Jef Raskin
1981: IBM PC introduced, $1,565
1983: Lisa ($9,995 and Apple IIe ($1,395) introduced. Motorola 68000 processor at 5MHz and 1MB of memory
1984: Mac released, $2,495. Motorola 68,000 processor at 7.8 MHZ and 128k of memory
1985: Lisa discontinued; installed base of 60,000
1985: Jobs leaves
1988: Jobs introduces NeXT Computer
1990: Windows 3.0 released
1991: Apple announces partnership with IBM
1994: First Power Macs ship
1995: Windows 95 released
1996: Apple buys NeXT; Jobs becomes adviser
1998: iMac introduced
2000: Jobs become CEO
2001: 5GB iPod released, $399
2005: Mac Mini announced, $499
2005: Apple drops IBM; will use Intel chips
Source: "Apple Confidential" and News.com research
After a decade with IBM, Apple is ready for Intel inside. But can the Mac maker's customers take another architecture shift?
The brains behind Apple's Rosetta
Start-up Transitive supplies the engine for Rosetta, a crucial bridge for enabling the move to Intel-based computers.June 7, 2005
Apple throws the switch, aligns
with Intel
Developers will have to do some work to make their applications compatible with Intel-based machines, but Jobs says it's the right move for the future of the Mac.with Intel
June 6, 2005
Partners offer cheers, jeers
for Apple move
Depending on which side of the fence Apple's partners were sitting, Monday was either a banner day or a bummer day.
for Apple move
June 6, 2005
Analysts, consumers, industry insiders react
Here's a sampling of comments made just prior to and following the official announcement.June 6, 2005
Deal may mean end to OS 9 support
Documentation on move to Intel chips says transcoding software will not support programs written for Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9.June 6, 2005
Why--and what's next
audio In ZDNet podcast coverage, News.com's Ina Fried and ZDNet's Dan Farber discuss how IBM was coming up short in critical areas.June 6, 2005
Apple fails to meet (a columnist's) expectations
perspective Who ever thought Apple would convert to Intel? Not CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos.June 6, 2005
Will the Apple faithful listen?
perspective Many Mac partisans may feel conflicted by Jobs' move, but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why they'll buy Intel Inside.June 6, 2005
Developers cautiously upbeat on Intel
Some developers of software for the Mac will have an easy transition to Intel chips; others will find it more difficult.June 6, 2005
Wall Street uneasy over Apple-Intel deal
Shares of both companies slide slightly on concerns over news of Apple chip switch.June 6, 2005
Ballmer on Apple-Intel news: Whatever
blog As one half of the Wintel alliance, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is unimpressed with the new Mactel partnership.June 6, 2005
All things Apple
photos Some 3,800 Mac insiders are expected to converge on San Francisco for company's annual Worldwide Developer Conference.June 6, 2005
New life for the old 'Star Trek' project
flashback An early '90s plan by Apple to port the Mac OS to Intel processors drew this response from Bill Gates: It's "like putting lipstick on a chicken."June 6, 2005
Jobs confirms Apple's switch to Intel
blog It's official: Apple Computer will switch to Intel chips, CEO Steve Jobs says at a developer conference. Also: Other updates from the show.June 6, 2005
Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips
The Mac maker has used Big Blue's chips since 1994 but will transition to Intel, sources say--raising questions about its strategy.June 3, 2005
Internet busy with talk of Apple's move
Consumers have been busy sharing their reactions online to news of Apple's switch to Intel.June 3, 2005
Intel-Apple coupling could woo Hollywood
Apple's hip and Intel's square. But the high-powered pairing will likely make waves with film studios.June 3, 2005