Mac clone maker Psystar battles on, announces another computer

Dale Shuck - Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:07pm (PST) 0 Favourite (0)

New Open Computer model is smaller, faster

Psystar, the Miami-based maker of Mac computer clones, is locked in a legal battle with Apple over its line of computers running Apple's OS X operating system. The David versus Goliath story would seem to be forgone conclusion. Instead of rolling over, Psystar has released yet another model it claims is smaller and faster than its predecessors.

The new Open (3) computer comes in a standard configuration that includes an Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 CPU and 2GB DDR2-800 memory. Also included is a 20X DVD optical drive and a 500GB hard drive. The system also comes with a discrete GeForce 8400GS videocard with 256MB frame buffer. The processor can also be upgraded to a quad-core Q8200.

Psystar is moving to a smaller form factor case they say is 47 percent smaller and better meets customer needs. They're also throwing in a copy of Mac OS X Leopard v10.5 and offering the base model starting at $600.

Source: Maximum PC

Sections: OS & Software, Small Form Factor

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Shadow of Death Mar 18, 09

Wait, that actually seems like a good deal...

You get the OS, a decent CPU, good sized HDD, enough RAM, and an obligatory optical drive. GPU is kinda weak, but considering the fact you won't likely be playing games on it (if you did want to play games, like over WINE, you'd probably go another route anyhow), it is pretty solid, from what I can tell.

Doesn't include a monitor, I'm guessing (no mention of it), and at that price, I think that's reasonable.

Compared to similarly specced Macs, so I assume (I know Macs are overpriced).

Reminds me of the era when "IBM clone" was on the tip of the tongue of everyone who knew what a computer was XD
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chautemoc Mar 18, 09

If I were to go Mac I'd go with these guys, I think.
And that monitor is a freakin' tank. A shame it's tied to that poor GPU..hehe.
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skatcat31 Mar 19, 09

Im surprised noones installed mac osx on a regular computer yet. It's a pain, but you can.
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VeGiTAX2 Mar 19, 09

quote skatcat31
Im surprised noones installed mac osx on a regular computer yet. It's a pain, but you can.
Many people have and do install OSX on PC hardware but the fact remains that it's still in violation of the Apple EULA which is what they're trying to beat down on Psystar to prevent their systems from launching with the preconfigured software.