Add-on to Allow Mac OS X Installation in a non-Mac Computer
Just April this year we saw a company named Psystar offer up computers that run on Mac OS X called the OpenMac, later changed to OpenComputer because of some copyright issues. The OpenComputer was built from generic PC parts and also allowed users to boot Mac OS X Leopard. Psystar advertised the computer as an affordable alternative to an official Apple Mac. Psystar would install a modified version of Mac OS X on their computers to allow them to boot on Mac OS X. Apple sued Psystar for copyright infringement. Another company has emerged that offers a commercial product to allow PCs to boot Mac OS X, only on a different approach, their name, EFi-X.
EFi-X is offering a hardware add-on that will allow you to install an unmodified Mac OS X onto certain PC configurations.
EFI-X™ is not for everyone. It is not for who wants to save money, at all. It is for enthusiasts that put expandability and extreme performances before anything else in their computing needs. We heard those voices, and we answered. says EFi-X
This may sound like a good new but you still need to check if your unit is compatible with this add-on since it only runs with specific hardware configurations. But if your Pc fits those configurations then you are good to go since EFi-X promises headache free installation and upgrades.
Installation of the add-on requires you to plug the device straight into the motherboard, You may notice slowing down on the Leopard boot process, but once up and running the experience is described as seamless. The product sells for $155 and is now available for shipping.
Gizmodo already made a review about this product and this is what they have to say about EFi-X
When we first heard about EFiX—a simple USB dongle that’ll let you magically install Leopard on your PC—it sounded too fantastic to be true. Well, I used it to turn my gaming PC into a Mac Pro over the weekend, and I’m somewhat amazed to say this, but it works perfectly.
I grabbed all the updates straight from Apple—including 10.5.5 last night, so you don’t have to wait for a hacked patch like you would running a typical Hackintosh—installed a whole bunch of software and have been using it for several days. It runs beautifully, just like a real Mac Pro.
