And it only costs $399. A company named Psystar is promising a Mac clone aptly called OpenMac and it’s the cheap alternative to the Apple Macintosh. Here is what you get for the $399.
This could be the start of the Mac OSX to gobble up more market share worldwide.
- 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 2GB of DDR2 667 memory
- Integrated Intel GMA 950 Graphics
- 20x DVD+/-R Drive
- 250GB HDD
Imagine a rock-solid operating system like Leopard on an affordable machine. MS Vista is in for a bigger competition. It’s also fully upgradeable any time and which way you want.
See more about the OpenMac at Psystar {via MacRumors}.
The Psystar link is dead.
Their website seems to have crashed from a Digg frontpage.
Link to Psystar’s working now.
Err, scratch that. They’re on maintenance.
Twitter: sylv3rblade
says:
still not up..
I hate the digg mob! =(
NIce! A 13″ Macbookclone hehe…
Finally!
But do we really have to call it “MacClone”? I mean, why not something similar to “IBM-PC Compatible”
classic :p But well, it is after all just a “clone”…
Quoting:
Is this illegal, a violation to Apple’s exclusivity stupid rule?
I hope Psystar is not a fly by night company.
I read from Engadget that Apple is trying to close them down. Maybe their website being down already means they succeeded.
I just want Mac OS on a Lenovo, name your price. It’ll last me 7 years.
BrianB can’t you do that now? hehehe….
Theres always Hackintosh systems hehehe.. its illegally free if you have the system already
eto yung link sa openmac
http://www.psystar.com/index.php?&option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=1&Itemid=72
tried installing tiger and leopard on my x60s thinkpad. I patched it too but it just won’t work with my mobo.
Looks like it is a hoax . . .
http://government.zdnet.com/?p=3761
Based on many reviews found online. The Psystar OpenComputer running MacOSX isn’t any special. Its just a regular Hakintosh sold in retail. Based on the spec it could run faster if Code was optimized to run it. However since its a hackintosh it wont. Its probably illegal based on Apple’s EULA. Apple may sue or just push a OSX 10.5.3 update on Leopard to render this Psystar Open Computer useless.
My advise to all. If you want a true Apple experience. Do yourself a favor and buy a Macintosh instead. Hackintosh is fun for a hobbyist who are simply curious. But if you want a Hackintosh to be your main computer to do work. I advise you not since it would never run reliably. As a regular macintosh would.
As for those who says Apple computers is expensive and doesnt like to pay a premium. Then don’t, just keep using your regular windows or linux. There is a saying that for any product “You pay more for Quality.”