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May 31, 2006

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Apple leaves Samsung for SigmaTel

Posted May. 31, ’06, 3:36 PM PT by Scott Silverman
Category | Business

samsung logoRemember just one short month ago when Apple broke up with its belovéd PortalPlayer? And Samsung seemed to have been a bit cocky with regards to winning the deal with Apple? Well, Apple’s out to set things straight.

According to a recent EE Times report, Apple has decided to cancel part of its deal with Samsung and continue using chips from SigmaTel. Now, Samsung will supply chips for only the iPod nano, while SigmaTel will provide the chips for the iPod shuffle. This rash action seems to be the result of Samsung’s proclamation that it will be the new provider of chips for iPods.

I only have one question: knowing Apple’s reputation and want of tight-lips, why can’t companies just keep their mouth shut? You would think that after years of watching switched deals due to leaks, companies would learn their lessons in dealing with Apple, but I guess not.

[via the iPod Observer]


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