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Thinkdiff
MVM,
join:2001-08-07
Bronx, NY

Thinkdiff

MVM,

Re: Oct 23 Apple Event - Live Streaming is back

Interesting thought on why they updated the iPad 3 so quickly:

Previously they were manufacturing 5 different processors:
A4 (iPhone 4)
A5 (35nm) for iPad 2 / AppleTV / iPod touch
A5 (45nm) iPhone 4S
A5X iPad 3
A6 iPhone 5

Now they might be able to simplify it:
A4
A5 (35nm) iPad 2 / ATV / iPod touch / iPhone 4S / iPad mini
A6X - iPhone 5 (extra graphics disabled) / iPad 4

Just a guess though. I'm not sure if the 4S was switched to 32nm.

darcilicious
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said by Thinkdiff:

Interesting thought on why they updated the iPad 3 so quickly:

Previously they were manufacturing 5 different processors:
A4 (iPhone 4)
A5 (35nm) for iPad 2 / AppleTV / iPod touch
A5 (45nm) iPhone 4S
A5X iPad 3
A6 iPhone 5

Now they might be able to simplify it:
A4
A5 (35nm) iPad 2 / ATV / iPod touch / iPhone 4S / iPad mini
A6X - iPhone 5 (extra graphics disabled) / iPad 4

Just a guess though. I'm not sure if the 4S was switched to 32nm.

Why would they still include the A4 -- are they still actually manufacturing the iPhone 4?

Thinkdiff
MVM,
join:2001-08-07
Bronx, NY

Thinkdiff

MVM,

I assume (and really hope) they do not have stockpiles of iPhone 4s. Cook's expertise is in making product on hand as small as possible.