Re: Mac Clone Maker Psystar Offers 'Virtually Silent' Machines

On May 30, 1:15 pm, "The zara" <zarasp...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Lurky" <hid...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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"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!" "

[...]

"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."

[...]

"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."

Great machines. And yes, they are beefing up the platform. We are closing
in on our 2000th sale. The Apple OS sucks though.

Without the unauthorized Apple OS option they are just another
whitebox kicker.
Though if you look at their site it is surprising that they charge
less for retail OSX then they do for Windows.
Windows was supposed to be the OS of all things hardware and cheap?
.

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