@louisdv Hardware development is not that fast anymore. For example I have a 3 years old laptop and the society is pushing me to buy a new one, but I still couldn't find one with better specs in the same category.
@evankimbrell what do you mean by do it on newegg/amazon, you mean buy the parts? - you probably could; but my understanding is that one of the main things about 'hackintosh' builds is you need drivers and components that are compatible with ios
@_jacksmith@evankimbrell That process used to be a PITA, but nowadays it's ALMOST a 1-2 click process. If you have an image or install CD with all the right drivers for your hardware, it's a pretty benign process. On the laptop side, it's always been harder since you can't really control the components, but I imagine it's just as easy nowadays.
To answer your question Evan, yes, you could just do this on your own. Just find the compatiable laptop, and lifehacker does a fairly good job of keeping their "always up to date" hackintosh guide.. well.. up to date.
http://lifehacker.com/the-always...
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This seems like more of a .onion kind of thing than a product hunt kind of thing.....
@kingliv_ I wouldn't say so. The legality of mackintosh builds is very much a grey area. It's not explicitly illegal, as a number of companies are challenging Apple on it. Realistically if you buy OS X, many people would say that you should be able to install that on whatever hardware you want. - this is the line of thinking that the courts have applied to jailbreaking iOS/iphone devices.
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@_jacksmith@kingliv_ Look at all the licensed Mac clones out there. It wont take long. There aren't any. Remember the days when Apple did allow clones and Jobs killed it on his return?
I'm sure Apple doesn't really care about the grassroots Hackintosh movement, but the minute somebody claims to have a product that anyone can buy and install OS X on, Apple's not going to like it. Apple doesn't allow clones. The lawyers letters will be flying. It doesn't matter how grey the area is, that doesn't bother the lawyers.
I wouldn't order one of these without a crystal clear confirmation of a full refund if they can't deliver, and even then, I wouldn't order one.
@plaetzchen yeah, it doesn't look great. They've just used a cheap HP case to keep the costs low I presume. But for the use-case that the maker describes above (a student wanting to make iOS apps, but not being able to afford a macbook), it seems like an ideal fit.
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