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04/28/2008, 4:10pm, EDT

Monday, April 28th

Psystar customer offers video proof

Last week, supposed Macintosh clone manufacturer Psystar offered questionable video proof of its operations, but a new video confirms that the company indeed does have a shipping product. Gizmodo reader Patrick "Whiskeyfrown" sent in a one-take video showing a Psystar CPU connected to a monitor, mouse and keyboard, tracing the video cable from the back of the box to the panel. With a press of the power button, the CPU displays a very PC-like POST screen, followed by the familiar grey Apple on a white background.

Some readers comment, however, that the lack of Software Update functionality limits the overall usefulness of the setup, and devalues the savings of the box. One reader points out that it simply appears to be an OSX86 distribution, while another notes that their OSX86 system functions almost perfectly with Software Update.

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WOW

04/28, 4:31pm, EDT

That thing would scare the crap out of my Cat its so dam loud.

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climacs

whatever

04/28, 4:40pm, EDT

I'd be impressed if they could offer a Mac Pro equiv. clone for 1/2 or less of the real thing. Apple has nothing to be afraid of here.

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"Video Proof"?

04/28, 4:48pm, EDT

For all we know this Patrick could be some Psystar employee. So this really proves nothing. When a reputable tech magazine gets a unit and posts a review and benchmarks then we can call it proof.

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04/28, 5:15pm, EDT

Why wouldn't software update work?

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ViktorCode

hackintosh exists!

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04/29, 1:36am, EDT

For those who held to their doubts here's the ultimate video proof: hackintosh exist and does boot!

Psystar? Don't know nothin bout em.

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04/29, 9:44am, EDT

a new comments system! Thank you MacNN!

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Re: huh

04/29, 9:55am, EDT

Software update wouldn't work because it needs to know what kind of Mac you have to report to Apple when asking for updates. That's why, for example, Mac mini users don't see iMac firmware updates in Software Update.So, if an unknown machine asks Apple for updates, Apple's server probably sends an error or nothing back in return.

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So...

04/29, 10:36am, EDT

And this means?These "con men" are probably laughing their asses off.Doofuses.

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