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So how are they handling the fact that their business is violating Apples OSX terms and can be taken down at any time ? Also wondering how the $329 price works,

by kayoone 10y ago

So how are they handling the fact that their business is violating Apples OSX terms and can be taken down at any time ? Also wondering how the $329 price works, as this seems to be based on HPs Elitebook which are more expensive.

pavanky 10y ago
They are using a 4 year old model (it has a sandybridge processor in it).
sarreph 10y ago
Exactly. Case in point: Psystar [0] [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psystar_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psystar_Corporation
alfonsodev 10y ago
"ships everything needed to start running the latest version of OS X" So I guess it doesn't come with the actual OS, you'll have to download and install it separately.
dogma1138 10y ago
They are using the 2009-2010 lower end EliteBooks which means that is also likely that they are using a refurbished stock. I'm pretty sure this is going to piss off both HP (for showing their logo clearly) and Apple and this is probably not going to last. There are plenty of "hackintosh" guides out there, anyone who's capable of installing OSX on a non-Apple device has probably better hardware options out there. And considering that this will never come with a pre-installed OS you aren't saving yourself any trouble buy buying it from them rather than buying the same hardware or newer from any other source.
- bluedino 10y ago
  They claim to be using Sandy Bridge chips so wouldn't they have to be using at least the 2011's?
  - dogma1138 10y ago
    Then it's the 8460p which you can find for 100-200$ on ebay.
    - orrinward 10y ago
      The 2560p also has Sandy Bridge. I believe that's the model shown. My wife and I both use OSX, Clover 2560ps. I wouldn't claim they're "fully functional" - The video on them is not the best. Lots of bugs in iMovie and sometimes when running 1080p video you get vertical lines on screen, and not contained to the video itself. Perhaps the guy running this site has solved that issue, but AFAIK I have the best running methods I could find from various Hackintosh communities and guides for the model I use.
      - dogma1138 10y ago
        This is not the 2560p it doesn't match the images at all. The 2560p was a 12" model with a black plastic under belly, the location and type of ports also matches the 8460p and not the 2560p. https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteBook-8460p-XU057UT-Notebook/dp/B004RCUIQI https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteBook-8460p-XU057UT-Notebook/d... https://www.amazon.com/HP-Elitebook-2560P-Notebook-Refurbished/dp/B00W48ID0A https://www.amazon.com/HP-Elitebook-2560P-Notebook-Refurbish... But overall it doesn't matter they are selling 100-200$ refurbished parts for 100% or higher markup with no OSX installed, so overall it's a pretty scam ;)
MatekCopatek 10y ago
Although I agree that they will probably be taken down very soon, I don't think the reason is as simple as "violating OS X terms". Assuming they really do provide preinstalled OS X, violating a contract still isn't (necessarily) illegal, it's a matter of civil/common law. If you sold me a hat with the agreement that I can only wear it on weekends, could you request a takedown of my website with a video of me wearing it on a Tuesday?
- sleepychu 10y ago
  >If you sold me a hat with the agreement that I can only wear it on weekends, could you request a takedown of my website with a video of me wearing it on a Tuesday? Don't think I've seen a funnier analogy for EULAs

by kayoone 10y ago

pavanky 10y ago

They are using a 4 year old model (it has a sandybridge processor in it).

sarreph 10y ago

Exactly. Case in point: Psystar [0] [0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psystar_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psystar_Corporation

alfonsodev 10y ago

"ships everything needed to start running the latest version of OS X" So I guess it doesn't come with the actual OS, you'll have to download and install it separately.

dogma1138 10y ago

They are using the 2009-2010 lower end EliteBooks which means that is also likely that they are using a refurbished stock. I'm pretty sure this is going to piss off both HP (for showing their logo clearly) and Apple and this is probably not going to last. There are plenty of "hackintosh" guides out there, anyone who's capable of installing OSX on a non-Apple device has probably better hardware options out there. And considering that this will never come with a pre-installed OS you aren't saving yourself any trouble buy buying it from them rather than buying the same hardware or newer from any other source.

bluedino 10y ago
They claim to be using Sandy Bridge chips so wouldn't they have to be using at least the 2011's?
- dogma1138 10y ago
  Then it's the 8460p which you can find for 100-200$ on ebay.
  - orrinward 10y ago
    The 2560p also has Sandy Bridge. I believe that's the model shown. My wife and I both use OSX, Clover 2560ps. I wouldn't claim they're "fully functional" - The video on them is not the best. Lots of bugs in iMovie and sometimes when running 1080p video you get vertical lines on screen, and not contained to the video itself. Perhaps the guy running this site has solved that issue, but AFAIK I have the best running methods I could find from various Hackintosh communities and guides for the model I use.
    - dogma1138 10y ago
      This is not the 2560p it doesn't match the images at all. The 2560p was a 12" model with a black plastic under belly, the location and type of ports also matches the 8460p and not the 2560p. https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteBook-8460p-XU057UT-Notebook/dp/B004RCUIQI https://www.amazon.com/HP-EliteBook-8460p-XU057UT-Notebook/d... https://www.amazon.com/HP-Elitebook-2560P-Notebook-Refurbished/dp/B00W48ID0A https://www.amazon.com/HP-Elitebook-2560P-Notebook-Refurbish... But overall it doesn't matter they are selling 100-200$ refurbished parts for 100% or higher markup with no OSX installed, so overall it's a pretty scam ;)

MatekCopatek 10y ago

Although I agree that they will probably be taken down very soon, I don't think the reason is as simple as "violating OS X terms". Assuming they really do provide preinstalled OS X, violating a contract still isn't (necessarily) illegal, it's a matter of civil/common law. If you sold me a hat with the agreement that I can only wear it on weekends, could you request a takedown of my website with a video of me wearing it on a Tuesday?

sleepychu 10y ago
>If you sold me a hat with the agreement that I can only wear it on weekends, could you request a takedown of my website with a video of me wearing it on a Tuesday? Don't think I've seen a funnier analogy for EULAs