Archive for April, 2008
Apples Introduces the New iMacs
As predicted, Apples introduces their new iMacs last Tuesday, April 28, adding faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors as well as a more powerful graphics option for its 24-inch iMac, bringing the low end up to 2.4GHz and with the top end reaching 3.06GHz. The high end 24″ 3.06GHz iMac also introduces the NVIDIA GeForce [...]
Video Evidence of Psystars OpenComputer
Gizmodo posts the first video evidence of Psytars Open Computer (used to be OpenMac but due to some trademark issues they changed it to OpenComputer). One of the first owner of the OpenComputer is kind enough to post some video proof after receiving one of the first OpenComputers in the wild. Reader Patrick (Whiskeyfrown) is [...]
New iMacs coming Next Week?
GeekSugar said that the New Imacs will be coming out next week (more likely Tuesday). The new and improved iMacs are said to be at the same price point as the current models and will probably receive a speed bump as well as a hard-drive increase. GeekSugar accurately predicted the MacBook and MacBook Pros in [...]
Making the MacBook better for Gaming
“There’s no denying the MacBook’s popularity. Since the start of 2007, Apple has sold about 5.7 million laptops, and while the company doesn’t break down sales by model, it would be safe to assume that MacBooks make up a significant percentage of that total. I can’t walk into a Starbucks or turn on the TV [...]
24K Gold and Sapphire MacBook Air
Do you feel like your Macbook Air needs more Bling? then perhaps this new 24k Gold and Sapphire Macbook Air is for you. The guys at Computer-Choppers.com just made this 24kt gold plated MacBook Air complete with multi-colored Sapphire-embedded logo but this is not the first time these guys made something like this. Their past [...]
Mac Clone Makers, Psystar’s Office Exists
The controversial makers of the now famous Mac Clones known as “Open Computer” (used to be “OpenMac” but due to trademark issues the company change the name) Psystar has drawn a lot of press scrutiny over the past week, seems to be in the process of getting its new office up and running. Many people [...]
Processor “Dropped the Ball” on Psystar
One of the big news last week involve the sudden appearance of the Psystar’s ‘Open Computer’, used to be ‘OpenMac’ but due to trademark issues the company changed the name. It looks like the Psystar’s 15 minutes of fame is not over yet as another ‘controversy’ happened when their credit card processor “dropped the ball” [...]
The “FrankenMac”
Psystar, the company that claims they’re selling a ‘generic Mac’ called the OpenMac, while the news have been roaming around the net for a few days now, it is still not over as there is still the issue of Apples End-User License Agreement (EULA), it just indicates the age-old topic of running the Mac OS [...]
“OpenMac” makers to challenge Mac OS X’ EULA
Robert, n employee of Psystar, the producers of the “OpenMac“, spoke to InformationWeek about a direct violation of Apple’s end-user license agreement (EULA), which forbids third-party installations of Leopard. Psystar also said that they believe Apple’s terms violate U.S. monopoly laws. He also said that Apple grossly overcharges for the hardware on which its operating [...]
“OpenMac” A Leopard Compatible PC
A Company called Psystar started to advertise “OpenMac“, a Leopard compatible computer with PC parts. For $399 you get a tower PC with the ff specs: – 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – 2GB of DDR2 667 memory – Integrated Intel GMA 950 Graphics – 20x DVD+/-R Drive – 4 USB Ports – 250GB 7200RPM [...]
