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Apple has been getting all sorts of special treatment from Intel ever since the switch, it seems... Intel must have had some particular reason that they really wanted to hook up with Apple, which I think would transcend current profits.

I think it has to do with image. Intel wants to leapfrog AMD by hanging with the cool guys, :apple: :cool:
 
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