Mac Clone Maker Psystar Offers 'Virtually Silent' Machines


"The systems integrator continues to defy Apple's no-cloning rule, upgrading its Leopard-based knockoffs and ramping up production capabilities."

"By Paul McDougall
InformationWeek
May 28, 2008 02:36 PM"

"Florida-based systems integrator Psystar is continuing to defy Apple's no-cloning rule by selling Leopard-based knockoffs, and now it's upgrading the machines."

"In an e-mail to customers Wednesday, the company noted that its Mac clones are now shipping on an improved metal chassis. Psystar claims its new V2 box is "virtually silent," is of a "sturdier steel construction," and is "tool-less to boot!" "

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"Earlier this month, Psystar released a software service pack for its Mac clones that includes multiple bug fixes -- some of which address problems inherent in Apple's software."

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"Psystar claims its Mac clones cost about one-quarter of what Apple-branded systems go for. The company maintains that Apple marks up the cost of the hardware on which its operating systems ride by as much as 80%."

"One version of Psystar's Open Computer features Apple's Leopard operating system ported onto generic PC hardware that includes an Intel (NSDQ: INTC) Core 2 Duo processor at 2.66 GHz, a 250-GB hard drive, and an Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT graphics card."

"The system is priced at $804.99. A similar Apple-branded computer could cost more than $2,000."
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