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Psystar Still Around, Updates Mac Clone Cases

by , 9:15 AM EDT, May 28th, 2008

The unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar hasn't been shut down by Apple yet, and has even updated the cases for its computers. The new OpenMac tower cases replace their generic beige look for a much more Dell-ish flair.


Psystar's new Mac clone look.

Psystar made a splash when it opened shop in April with its Intel-based OpenMac computer that runs what the company claimed was an unmodified version of Mac OS X 10.5. Apple's user license, however, does not allow for a Mac OS X installation on non-Apple hardware, leaving many to wonder just how legit Psystar's business operations are.

More interesting than Psystar's continued dabbling in the Mac market, however, is Apple's apparent lack of action to stop the company from selling its computers with Mac OS X. The assumption when Psystar opened shop was that Apple would block the Mac OS X PC sales right away, but so far Apple appears to be ignoring the company.

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Close Name:Sir Harry Flashman Posts: 792 Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Subject: Dellish flair!

Dellish flair, or is it hellish flare

As to Apple's lack of action they may still be in the early rounds of cease and desist letters before they go for an injunction. Or perhaps Apple is waiting for Psystar to make a really big mistake, something way above and beyond the EULA violation.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Clones

Unless apple is somehow behind this and is considering the mac clone market again... but testing the water under a different company. But of course that's a big leap sayin that tho.

If it was apple behind it i would not be surprised.

Close Name:geoduck Posts: 1921 Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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I suspect Psystar, like a lot of tiny computer makers, is always looking around for inexpensive components. I see this as evidence they got a good deal on blue-grey cases so that's what they are using.

Close Name:Guest
Subject: Cheap parts??????????????????????

They use the same crap parts as apple does, only difference is that apple is charging 3 times more for it. Strang people accpet to buy crap stuff at high prices. Close down the monopoly use Linux instead.

Close Name:Intruder -   TMO Mac Specialist Posts: 3149 Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Subject: Re: Cheap parts??????????????????????

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Anonymous wrote:
They use the same crap parts as apple does, only difference is that apple is charging 3 times more for it. Strang people accpet to buy crap stuff at high prices. Close down the monopoly use Linux instead.


Ummm...Yeah...Right....

Close Name:apex Posts: 63 Joined: 23 Jun 2001
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Guest wrote:
They use the same crap parts as apple does, only difference is that apple is charging 3 times more for it. Strang people accpet to buy crap stuff at high prices. Close down the monopoly use Linux instead.


That's like saying a Porche is just a Volkswagen with better body panels.

Close Name:FigN Posts: 103 Joined: 08 Jul 2003
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apex wrote:

That's like saying a Porsche is just a Volkswagen with better body panels.


That's a funny way to say it

However, I think if you benchmark a Porsche against my VW Passat you will get a much much bigger difference in performance that if you benchmark a Dell with Core Duo against an iMac
Although comparatively speaking, the price difference may apply to your analogy as well.

For the record, I own 3 Macs and have been a user since 1994.

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