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These units were the first Intel-based computers to be released by Apple Computer and were expected to be returned by the end of 2006, when Apple's Intel-based products were expected to ship.
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To provide Mac OS X developers an early Intel-based system before consumer products became available, Developer Transition Kits became immediately available to lease for US$999. He stated that the PowerPC G5 was having trouble keeping up with Apple's product road map.
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History PowerPC to Intel transition Main article: Apple's transition to Intel processorsĪpple WWDC 2005 - The Intel Switch RevealedĪpple CEO Steve Jobs had made the surprise announcement at Apple's 2005 Worldwide Developers Conference that the company's Macintosh product line would be making a rapid transition from PowerPC to Intel processors.
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