Walt Mossberg – For iPad and Mobile Devices, a “Port” out of the Norm
Despite Apple’s (AAPL) investments in developing its own custom ARM microchips in place of using Intel’s (INTC) Atom mobile processors, the company has reached out to Intel as a partner to drive the adoption of the new Light Peak specification for optical cabling. A look at Apple’s historical use of ports explains why it is doing this.
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