Don't expect dramatically cheaper Macs.

Apple’s Real Target: Dell
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Expect a deal with AMD. Not soon, of course.
But Apple’s announcement of the deal with Intel pointedly said nothing about exclusivity.
Probes into Intel’s business conduct in Japan and the European Union undoubtedly took any kind of exclusive deal off the table.
And that leaves the door open for AMD.
There’s no reason for Apple to explore such a relationship now; there’s too much money available from Intel and not enough from AMD. But it’s worth noting that AMD appears to be at least 18 months ahead of Intel in one key area: dual-core chips for servers.
Were Apple to upgrade the Xserve line, AMD would be a good source for processors.
It’s a short path from there to AMD-powered PowerBooks.
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