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04-15-2008, 09:19 AM
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Just like a Mac without the $
How about this http://www.psystar.com/open_computer...ternative.html
$400. + 155 for OSX. This must make Apple take notice. I'm wondering tho if apple wont just come break it with an update. Sorta like they did with the iphone. This seems like a good alternative if you just want a Mac to experiment with. 
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04-15-2008, 09:28 AM
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Considering that it violates the Mac OS EULA, and updates will break it, it's probably not a terribly good idea for people who want to try out Macs. Especially since it's not really all that much cheaper than similar offerings from Apple.
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04-15-2008, 09:40 AM
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The clincher tho is it may only work until the first update. I wonder how easy that would be tho, considering that the mac os and mac machines are now intel compatible. 
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04-15-2008, 09:57 AM
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You can get a Mac Mini for $600, which is less than $50 more than the PC+OS combo price from Pystar. The Pystar box is not that much cheaper.
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04-15-2008, 11:25 AM
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the mac mini has a 1.83 GHz C2D; 1G of RAM and an 80G HD
This open computer has a 2.2GHz C@D; 2 G of RAM and a 250G HD. Plus the Open computer is more upgradable than the mini. |
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04-17-2008, 04:40 PM
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Interesting : http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-992...ml?tag=newsmap
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04-17-2008, 05:05 PM
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It is interesting. And if Dave is right, this is just what they want.
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