[/.] Apple Plans To Make Chips For Handhelds

Apple Plans To Make Chips For Handhelds

Preedit writes "Apple plans to get into the business of designing microprocessors for handheld devices, according to legal papers that are part of a dispute between IBM and one of its top technology executives. IBM is suing Power chip expert Mark Papermaster for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement and accepting a job at Apple. In court papers, IBM claims Apple wants Papermaster ‘to design microprocessors for incorporation in a variety of electronic devices, including handheld devices.’ The suit, according Infoweek, also notes that Apple earlier this year bought out P.A. Semi. IBM thinks it knows why."Read more of this story at Slashdot.