Another Theory on the Apple Switch to Intel

Ars Technica has up a different interpretation for why Apple is switching from IBM PowerPC CPUs in their Macs over to Intel CPUs. The reason? Apple wants Intel's powerful XScale processors used in high-end PocketPCs for a future video iPod, and by switching over the whole factory to Intel, they will gain MASSIVE price cuts and thus provide larger margins and more competitive pricing.

My take? It may have been *A* factor, but I doubt it was *THE* factor in the switch. There is too much past history of animosity between Intel and Apple. More likely, this is another step on the road to gain Windows Switchers. After all, this reduces the risk for switchers because they can always load their new Mac with Windows, if they wish. And yet, Apple still makes out on selling the computer in the first place.