Although Apple initiated and now has finished its transition to the x86 architecture hands in hands with Intel, ignoring AMD's efforts and successes in the processors market so far, a report [1] is now claiming that Apple might be developing an AMD laptop, probably due for 2007.

The claims are based on the fact Apple has considerably increased its orders for a certain type of components (MLCC-22µF), usually used to develop AMD-based laptop architectures.

The report also says that Apple could also use AMD chips for its servers line-up. Such claims can be considered as more likely, as AMD has strong and growing market share of over 20% in server chips and should offer great price/performance in 2007.

In September, AMD's CEO, Hector Ruiz, told to the press that Apple would eventually switch to AMD in the future. However, Apple has never confirmed such claims which were rather seen as provocation at that time.