do apple make their own hardware?

[Siron]

To get back on track , Apple, along with probably all other major computer makers (Dell, HP, etc.) do not make anything. For instance, Dell designs it's own motherboards and cases which are unique to Dell (so they can maintain their brand image) and then has them manufactured by specialist companies. They buy in other components such as hard drives from Western Digital, Toshiba, or Seagate; RAM, optical drives, power supplies, etc., etc. - usually from that months low bidder and then assemble them in their factories worldwide (for instance they have one in Ireland to serve Europe and near me here in NC for the east coast). They image the Windows OS and other bundled software to the HD, pack them up and ship them to you (if BTO) or to a reseller.
Apple, to my knowledge, doesn't have an assembly plant here in the States. If you look at the tag on your Apple it says 'Designed by Apple in California, assembled in China'.

 

[nanofrog]

'Designed' is even open to interpretation these days.
Could be anything from a full design (schematic, pcb layout, BOM or parts list) to not much more than a specification document sent to an OEM for 'full design & manufacture'.

 

[clevin]

Since Apple does control the source and development of the system, and a fair bit of additional work has gone into the system, I do think it is fair to say that Apple "makes their OS".

The intent of my post was to point out the ambiguity of making. I find it fascinating that you managed to read so much more into it.

I read this much, because you maybe unintentionally produce some little bit far reach statement. Such a this one:

Apple does NOT control all the sources of the codes in OSX. OSX is still relying heavily on many OSS components, and the development of those components are still not in apple's control.

See? You might not be intentionally, but your statements are indeed far reach already.

 

[bob2131]

isn't funny so many ppl just won't answer ur simple question directly?

NO. apple makes no hardwares. apple might 'design' the shape of them. such as tell hardware makers 'i want this thing to be this large'. many pc makers do the same. asus. hp. dell. etc



Thats an improper exaggeration, don't you think?

do us a favor, compare windows Vista and your so-called OS that windows based on, and then compare Leopard and FreeBSD and All Open OSes that apple copied over for OSX.

I think its obvious which one is really rely on the "ancestors".

Its fascinating you want to demeaning the FreeBSD and other Unix sources of their contribution to OSX.

yeah, FreeBSD +Aqua!=OSX, but hey, FreeBSD and Unix is THE HARD part of OSX's equation.

wahts windows and vista based on?

 

[bob2131]

To get back on track , Apple, along with probably all other major computer makers (Dell, HP, etc.) do not make anything. For instance, Dell designs it's own motherboards and cases which are unique to Dell (so they can maintain their brand image) and then has them manufactured by specialist companies. They buy in other components such as hard drives from Western Digital, Toshiba, or Seagate; RAM, optical drives, power supplies, etc., etc. - usually from that months low bidder and then assemble them in their factories worldwide (for instance they have one in Ireland to serve Europe and near me here in NC for the east coast). They image the Windows OS and other bundled software to the HD, pack them up and ship them to you (if BTO) or to a reseller.
Apple, to my knowledge, doesn't have an assembly plant here in the States. If you look at the tag on your Apple it says 'Designed by Apple in California, assembled in China'.

wow....good info..........thanks

 

[cherry su]

i think apple is trying to more things in-house these days (design own chips)…apple acquired PA Semi a few months ago, so why the hell not?

 

[DoFoT9]

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