ARM announces 64-bit Cortex-A50 mobile processors coming in 2014: "ARM on Tuesday unveiled new its next-generation of high-performance, power sipping 64-bit chips — CPUs that could power future devices from companies like Apple as soon as 2014."

It's so clear that to get into the smaller form factors like the iPad you need ultra low-power chips. But low power ain't what it used to be. The iPad 2 is fast. In fact, Safari seems faster on the iPad than on a CoreDuo MacBook. Feature bloat is probably why.

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