But even if Intel was to make great mobile chips, Apple sells because of the whole package, not just the chip. What does Intel have on the mobile side, except the possibility of being one more supplier for semi-anonymous Android and Windows phones?
Thats a huge win for Android, and by extension it will be a huge win for Intel. It certainly seems like Intel is heading to Android for an entry into the market.
Apple is Intel's #1 customer.
Unless Intel does something amazing that can't be duplicated by others like they have done in the PC market, I don't see why Apple would give up its chips, which are the best in mobile and very customized for the company's needs.
In mobile, Intel is behind. On the PC side, they were way ahead. Yesterday's winners aren't always today's...
Indeed. And they're taking their time turning it too. Atom was first announced in 2007 (according to Wikipedia), just 3 months after the first iphone was released. Look at Apple now, while Intel are still busy turning that ship...