OpenMac...

Mr Jones · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:04

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/psystars-openmac-clone-is-close-to-a-cease-and-desist-order/

Engadget said:
OpenMac clone for $400. For that price you get 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo E4500 processor, 2GB of memory, integrated GMA 950 graphics, 250GB disk and 20x DVD burner. Add another $155 and they'll even install Leopard on the non-Apple kit with the help of an EFI V8 emulator. Even at $555 it's still a spec-for-spec bargain compared to the Mac mini (albeit without the mini dimensions).

Now that would be a kit for sale here in the UK - if it ever makes it here without being BOOM! by Apple. Would be even cooler if the end user can upgrade the GPU to a dedicated one too

Still, spec for spec, great value for those OSx86 users...

Mr Jones · 14 Apr 2008 at 13:06

bigredshark said:
Unless things have changed, I thought we were banned from discussing installations which breached the license terms?

I know we're not allowed to talk about it - but in this case, it's a product offered to the consumer market and it's a discussion of that product and the idea of it, more than the talk on How To.

Anyway, I must agree on the comparison to the Mac Mini, the Mac Mini will win hands down for looks, branding and total compatibility to OS X - but looses out on value for money in terms of hardware.

It will be interesting if a "bold" company will take it a step further and make a base unit as mdjmcnally have said, for end users to upgrade CPU/RAM/GPU/Sound Card e.t.c.

Mr Jones · 16 Apr 2008 at 22:46

electric ant said:
Was a hoax, their office address is fake....
http://gizmodo.com/380488/psystar-exposed-looks-like-a-hoax

It's very fishy but don't dismiss it yet - might be a scam tho, you know those Russians...

Anyway, apparently the OSx86 committee aren't too pleased with it either, as they're basically selling the EFI(?) part of the program when it's suppose to be Open Source...

Mr Jones · 30 Apr 2008 at 17:33

Engadget said:
Engadget NYC might have gotten to play with Apple's latest and greatest iMac yesterday, but we keep it dirty in the Chi -- yep, we've got the first Psystar Open Computer shipped out for review. We're just getting it set up, but check out the unboxing below, and hit us up with anything you want to know in comments -- you know we're going to put this thing through its paces.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/psystar-open-computer-unboxing-and-hands-on/#comments
Looks like engadget took the risk and they've got their hands-on on one of these "Open Computers"... Profiting from the OSx86 community, anyone?

Mr Jones · 30 Apr 2008 at 22:06

EVH said:
Sounds like a jet.

It needs the thrust to launch into leopard hyperspace...