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EFi-X decides to tempt Apple's lawyers, will start shipping OS X-capable machines
Engadget —
We've always been intrigued by the EFI-X dongle that fools OS X into running on stock Intel machines, Software Update and all, and now it looks like the company is taking things one step farther -- it's planning on shipping pre-built machines capable of running Apple's OS. The EFi-X Millenium 4 will sport an overclocked 3.8Ghz Core 2 Quad, 4GB of RAM, and a GeForce 8800 GTS graphics card in an Antec P180 case, all for $1,899 plus the $199 EFi-X dongle. The idea is to avoid any Psystar-style legal troubles by leaving the purchase and installation of OS X up to the end ...
A new Mac clone maker? Uh, sorta
Macsimum News —
... EFi-X USA now plans to offer customers a solution for creating their own Mac clones through a tactic the company hopes will avoid a legal response from Apple, reports AppleInsider. ...
EFi-X among latest to sell OS X capable machines
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... for selling a dongle, shown at right, that allows certain Intel machines to run OS X. According to the Engadget post, the EFi-X Millennium 4 will contain the following:
An overclocked 3.8GHz Core 2 Quad
4GB of RAM
A GeForce 8800 GTS graphics card in an Antec P180 case
The dongle that fools your machine into installing OS X
The kit itself will cost $1,899USD while the dongle is $199USD. According to Apple Insider, the US version of the EFi-X site will publish purchase details on Monday. ...
EFi-X USA to offer PCs capable of running Mac OS X
MacDailyNews —
... the systems will potentially avoid the legal pitfalls that have spurred an exchange of lawsuits and countersuits between Apple and Psystar. EFi-X USA will mention Mac OS X as one of the operating systems supported by the system, but won't install the software itself. 'We want to be clear about that,' the spokesman says. The company also won't sell the EFi-X dongle pre-installed in the Millennium; it must be purchased as a separate product." Much more info in the full article here .
Particle Debris (Week ending 12/12) What Apple Learned from Kodak and More
The Mac Observer —
... a story on Thursday at The Sun about inventor Le Trung who spent US$21,000 creating an android wife which he calls Aiko. Aiko is in her "20s," has a 32-23-33 figure, works 24 hours a day, and "is the perfect woman," according to the inventor. She even goes on a drive with him. And with some minor upgrades cold become a sexual partner. Aiko Credit: The Sun Sure beats having a Roomba. Finally, on Friday, another company has waded into the treacherous waters of Apple's Legal team. These guys think they'll be off the legal hook with their high performance computer system that ...
Hack of the Clones: Why Apple Can't Stop the Copies
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Friday morning, ...
EFix USA preps built-ready Hackintosh desktop
SlashGear —
... DVD installation of OSX with compatible PC hardware. In fact, I’m running one on a PC system that has been though XP, Vista and now is EFix-powered MAC OSX. Does it work? Yes, buggier than previously Vista-powered system but it boots and craps out as usual. For those that aren’t preferred to go though lengthy time of putting together PC parts and pieces, but anxious to get a taste of Mac-clone, you’ll get your wishes; Efix USA readies desktop featured an OCed Quad core processor will get officials as soon as early next week. ...
EFiX's Parent Company Says They Will Not Be Selling Mac Clones [Permission Denied]
Gizmodo —
... mentioned their plans to sell Mac clones, OS X dongle maker and parent company ASE quickly killed those plans and sent their U.S. distributor to bed without dinner, according to ...
New face in Mac clone market plans high-end OS X desktops
Crave: The gadget blog —
... A company called EFi-X USA (no, that's not a throwaway droid from Empire Strikes Back) apparently plans to take on Mac clone maker Psystar by bypassing the consumer market and jumping straight to the power user demographic. ...
Mac Clones: Where Does Apple Draw the Line? [TheAppleBlog]
GigaOM Network —
... these days, a few other companies have jumped on board the Mac clone bandwagon. In some cases they’re using somewhat, shall we say, unique, methods. Still, the intent is clear: skirt Apple’s EULA and sell a solution that allows Mac OS X to run on generic PC hardware. In other words, swipe Apple’s IP. ...
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