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OpenMac: The Mac Clones are finally here!

Published by: yuga under: Apples and iPods. 15 replies

posted: April 14th, 2008

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.
OpenMac

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}.

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15 Responses to “OpenMac: The Mac Clones are finally here!”

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randell replied on Apr 14th, 2008 at 8:06 pm (1)

The Psystar link is dead.
yuga replied on Apr 14th, 2008 at 8:22 pm (2)

Their website seems to have crashed from a Digg frontpage.
Kinnison replied on Apr 14th, 2008 at 9:31 pm (3)

Link to Psystar’s working now.
Kinnison replied on Apr 14th, 2008 at 9:32 pm (4)

Err, scratch that. They’re on maintenance.
sylv3rblade replied on Apr 14th, 2008 at 11:41 pm (5)

still not up..

I hate the digg mob! =(
vance replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 1:32 am (6)

NIce! A 13″ Macbookclone hehe…
JC John SESE Cuneta replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 2:33 am (7)

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:

The concept is an interesting possibility, and will certainly draw the attention of Apple. The use of Leopard on non Apple-branded hardware is a violation of its End User License Agreement (EULA) and is specifically prohibited.
Personal Blog replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 2:37 am (8)

Is this illegal, a violation to Apple’s exclusivity stupid rule?

I hope Psystar is not a fly by night company.
Dusty replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 8:21 am (9)

I read from Engadget that Apple is trying to close them down. Maybe their website being down already means they succeeded.
BrianB replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 8:39 am (10)

I just want Mac OS on a Lenovo, name your price. It’ll last me 7 years.
vance replied on Apr 15th, 2008 at 1:05 pm (11)

BrianB can’t you do that now? hehehe….

Theres always Hackintosh systems hehehe.. its illegally free if you have the system already
quezacolt replied on Apr 16th, 2008 at 9:25 am (12)

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
Berlin replied on Apr 16th, 2008 at 4:38 pm (13)

tried installing tiger and leopard on my x60s thinkpad. I patched it too but it just won’t work with my mobo.
Macpinoy replied on Apr 18th, 2008 at 5:58 am (14)

Looks like it is a hoax . . .

http://government.zdnet.com/?p=3761
Madrista4ever replied on May 21st, 2008 at 4:59 am (15)

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.”