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newgalactic
01:40 AM

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Honestly, is there any reason to go beyond OSX 10.5 with an Atom powered netbook? #apple
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Kaiser-Machead
11/07/09

In reply to Latest Snow Leopard Developer Build Breaks Hackintosh Support... Again
Technically, there is no mess, at least no real mess. This is only an issue for people who play/test with pre-release software updates.
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PotteryBarnClearanceSale
11/07/09

In reply to Latest Snow Leopard Developer Build Breaks Hackintosh Support... Again
The video reminds me of all the times I tried to put Linux partitions on my Mac drives and use a boot loader. Works for a while, only a little while. Eventually you'll do something to kill it.

I've recently become a fan of VM's for alternative OS's. So much easier to experiment with. Doesn't help with the Mac OS though, sorry. #apple
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glitch44
11/07/09

In reply to Latest Snow Leopard Developer Build Breaks Hackintosh Support... Again
It's almost like Apple is not providing full support for the hardware you didn't buy from them and the software you pirated from them. How dare they! #apple
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AkkiRonin
11/07/09

@glitch44: The software isn't necessarily pirated. I, and a lot of others, bought the copies we used. I don't think most of us feel we are owed support. We're hoping it will keep working and it would be annoying it they did it for some strategy alone.
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Thee Sea
11/07/09

@AkkiRonin:
1. It doesn't matter if you bought it or not. It still violates the EULA.
2. Your hardware is not supported and you had to perform other EULA violating operations to get it to function on said non-supported hardware.
3. Just because you bought it does not mean your actions are supported or condoned by Apple. #apple
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AkkiRonin
11/07/09

@Thee Sea: Read my post? I said I didn't pirate it, didnt claim to uphold EULA. And specifically said I didnt expect support. #apple
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PotteryBarnClearanceSale
11/07/09

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The OS developers at Apple don't give a ragged ass about unsupported setups, if you're using any system off book you're lucky anything works the way you want it to when it is in test mode. The final release will meet broader standards but that still doesn't mean they are debugging for Hackintosh systems. #apple
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RT100
11/03/09

In reply to Via Nano 3000 Wants to Rip Out the Eyes of the Intel Atom
will apple break compatibility on VIA nanos as well? #vianano3000
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/09

@_rt¹⁰⁰: Are they compatible now? I wasn't even aware. #vianano3000
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RT100
11/03/09

@_rt100: apple killed Intel Atom compatibility with 10.6.2 I believe #vianano3000
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RT100
11/03/09

@Kaiser-Machead: apple killed Intel Atom compatibility with 10.6.2 I believe #vianano3000
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Kaiser-Machead
11/03/09

@_rt¹⁰⁰: Oh no I meant the VIA. #vianano3000
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Scratic
11/01/09

In reply to Mysterious Cowon W2 Is an Atom-Equipped Something or Other
What is this, Cowanmodo? It seems every story is speculation about what Cowan may or may not be working on for the future. I know you have a lot of Cowan fan-boys to appease, and I'm sure that Lam is on Cowan's payroll with free access to any unreleased Cowan products in exchange for plugging any leaks before they happen, but this is ridiculous. Just once I want to go to my favorite gadget site and read some real tech news. What is Kevin Rose wearing? Where does Walt Mossberg eat lunch? What is Coleco up to? These are questions I want answered. #tablets
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Carnality666
11/01/09

In reply to Mysterious Cowon W2 Is an Atom-Equipped Something or Other
hopefully it has a line out dock, I have the Cowon S9 and I find the headphone out lacking... #tablets
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ScubaSteve
10/02/09

In reply to Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics, and 1080p HDMI
Okay, let me start by acknowledging that you must pay a premium if you want a smaller form factor. Understood. I have been building SFF PCs for years, so I get it...just as I get that smaller production runs of these cases and components also contribute to the higher price....and yes, this thing uses less juice. Great. That said. 600 hundred? For Atom? No dice. Not for me...and not for most folks looking for something for the living room.

I have looked forward to the Ion-based nettops and netbooks since January, but they are really turning out to be useless to me - either too anemic for video that doesn't use the GPU or too ridiculously expensive to justify the cost.

Here's a hint PC makers - I can get any number of media players in the 100-200 bean range...including the awesome Popcorn Hour A110...and another advertised on this site earlier in the week for 100 beans...and both are 100% silent without a fan *or* HD.

Need more capability for the living room? Try the PCH C200. Really want a low power nettop that runs windows? Great, there are any number of units in the 200-300 bean range...but they are anemic for video...and so is this. Dual core? Whatever. Flash doesn't use the second core. Ion GPU? Many video technologies on the web don't use the GPU.

Really want an HTPC with balls? This thing isn't it...and certainly isn't worth 600 unless you place an extreme premium on size.

Instead, I can get a baseline Dell Inspiron 537s with 2GB of RAM, a 320 GB hard drive, and DVD RW for $269:

[www.dell.com]

And customize with:

- Dual core E5200
- ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB (supports dual monitors and HDMI)

And bring the price to a whopping $359. Upgrading RAM or HD is minor expense on their site...or cheaper from newegg...but I am keeping those items at their default config since they equal or exceed the specs for this ASUS box.

Sure, it's not as small, but it is still fairly compact...and the HTPC community says it's the one to beat for a pre-built.

$600? Um, I'll pass thanks. Let me know when it is $350. Perhaps $400...but a dime more and it is no dice.

Your mileage may vary.
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SQLGuru
10/02/09

@ScubaSteve: I actually picked up some of the Dell Studio Hybrids (HDMI and DVI out, plenty of USB, 3GB RAM, *real* processor, 160GB HD, laptop components for low power and quient, etc.) refurb for about the same price. It works quite well as a media PC.

While the link works, here's one w/ Bluray for $639: [outlet.us.dell.com]
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Danny Allen
10/02/09

@ScubaSteve: For me, that's too big, and isn't VESA mountable for behind my set. Looks good, though.
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RonaldSekhmet
10/02/09

In reply to Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics, and 1080p HDMI
Waste is a relative term when you're looking for something ultra small that doesn't eat up a ton of electricity AND boots up quickly. There's a reason why new tech costs a bit more than old tech, in case you haven't noticed.
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Jesustron
10/02/09

In reply to Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics, and 1080p HDMI
Haveing it mounted like that takes up way for vertical space than it should. Can it just be on its side like a DVD player? or just standing up like a tower?

Its a nettop, not a piece of modern artwork.
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Jeb_Hoge
10/02/09

@Jesustron: If it's like the last one, you can affix it to the back of a flatscreen and I'm pretty positive you can lay it flat. This is just the pretty way.
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weatherman
10/02/09

In reply to Asus EeeBox EB1501 Nettop: DVD Slot Drive, Ion Graphics, and 1080p HDMI
$200-$250 this is a winner, $400 or more and it just doesn't make sense.
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PyrateKitteh
09/24/09

In reply to Intel Atom CE4100 Is a Beast of a Media Chip
I'd love to see this type of hardware hottnes in a nettop. Even better would be a dockable netbook. Just imaging, yanking out the core of your HD DVR to take with you with on vacation.
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RoboBagins
09/24/09

@PyrateKitteh: That would be seriously awesome.
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berbar
09/01/09

In reply to Asus EeeBox EB1012 Has Ion Graphics, 1080p HDMI Output
It's not a proper entertainment PC (HTPC) unless it has Blu-ray capabilities.

I'll be saving to build something similar to the one Engadget built... some day.
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All Your Base Are Belong To Us
09/02/09

@berbar: Yes, that's what the SATA port of for...
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berbar
09/16/09

@All Your Base Are Belong To Us: Oh, I feel so ignorant... :-S
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OMG! Ponies!
09/01/09

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But does it list for $300,000 plus $13.86 S&H on Amazon?
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