… AMD's decision to spin off its manufacturing arm was driven partly by the steeply rising costs of keeping up with Intel; the foundry alliance between Samsung, IBM, and GlobalFoundries is another example of companies sharing development costs. iPad 3 Current predictions for when we'll see the A6 imp… …
… Finally, low-level component shortages are preventing companies from manufacturing primary goods. …
… In the future, it's possible that the components will be so small that replaceable parts again become a reality. After all, a smartphone can't really get much smaller, otherwise we won't be able to hold it or see the screen -- but the components inside will continue to shrink. …
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