Customer gets a Psystar Mac clone, posts video
Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:52AM EDT
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If the proof is in the pudding, well, it looks like we've got the pudding—or a video of it, at least. A paying customer of Psystar, the controversial company that’s selling Mac OS X-compatible PCs, just got his Open Computer, and he's posted a video of the machine in action.
Patrick tells Gizmodo that the Open Computer runs "pretty damn fast"—however, Apple's Software Update utility doesn’t seem to be working properly, so the system won't be able to update itself automatically. In its FAQ, Psystar has warned users against installing "untested" OS updates from Apple—a pretty serious drawback to the clones, although I'm sure enterprising users will find ways around that limitation.
Meanwhile, Psystar posted a video last week showing three Open Computers in action: one running Mac OS X, the Linux-based Ubuntu, and Windows XP.
So, after all the questions about Psystar's legitimacy, it's starting to look like the company's Open Computer is the real deal. Now, of course, the question is how Apple will respond to this apparent violation of its Mac OS X user license; so far, not a peep from Cupertino about Psystar.
Anyway, what do you think—are the new videos convincing? Anyone ready to plunk down $400 for an Open Computer?
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2 Posted by guitarmunkey05 on Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:38PM EDT Report Abuse
It might be the "real deal", but the computer doesn't have much asthetic qualities, it can't be updated, and it runs louder than jet. For equal price, why not get one of the Mac Minis. Plus, if you could find a refurb you could end up saving money. To me, this whole psystar story seems like it's received way more press than it should have. I would like to give props to anyone who had the guts to fork over money to that unknown company though.
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3 Posted by maori_yelir on Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:52PM EDT Report Abuse
Why not get the Mac Mini? Because the specs on the Mac Mini are terrible. Absolutely terrible. Those specs wouldn't have even been passable 2 years ago for a PC. As for the asthetic's should never be the deciding factor between two computers unless the specs are identical and in this case they are not. The Open Computer runs fast and even if it does prove to be less reliable it proves that Apple can make their systmes with better specs for less money. It's not so much that Psystar is going to be an alternative but what they did by selling a Mac-Clone for $399 dollars calls out Apple on their inflated prices when they use out of date parts.
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4 Posted by simulation90 on Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:38AM EDT Report Abuse
Hey, the "Windows-looking text" is actually the BIOS info, just for your information
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5 Posted by instrctrpilot on Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:36AM EDT Report Abuse
Just think how much market penetration Apple would have if it hadn%
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1 Posted by matt_archbold2002 on Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:13PM EDT Report Abuse
Really its do you want to pay 600 dollars for an open computer with mac OS X. The 399 just gets you the system with no OS (or you can have linux pre loaded for free).