[geeks] Netbook/OS X suggestions?

[hike]

The Dell Mini 9 and Mini 10v are good for Hacintoshes.

Note: the Dell Mini 10 is a different chipset that is unsupported by Mac OS
X.  The Dell Mini 10v has the same chipset as the Dell Mini 9 and works very
well.

I used Mac OS X (Leopard) on my Dell Mini 9 with great success.  I never
patched to kernel since this is where most of the problems arise.  The
patches for the programs worked well.  Mac OS X will pick up the camera on
the Dell Mini 9 and use it like the one on the MacBooks.

MyDellMini.com has all the information.

Dell outlet sells the Mini 10v (and occasionally, the Mini 9) are reduced
pricing.  Craisgslist has a good number from time to time.



On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:05 PM, William Barnett-Lewis
<wlewisiii at gmail.com>wrote:

> Happy 2010 all!
>
> Well, the coke spill from a few months back is catching up to my
> Macbook. The fan has died  & overheating occurs rather often as a
> result. We can't afford a new Mac or even what Apple repair wants
> ($800!).
>
> OTOH, we _might_ be able to afford a netbook. What is the best
> compromise between cost, ability to take the SATA drive from this
> machine, & hacking OS X to work on it?  The MSI Wind looked good back
> when the spill first happened, but is it still? Is there something
> better? Cheaper? Faster :) ? I've got 3 gig in this, if the sticks can
> be recycled that would be a plus.
>
> Any tips on this new year's day?
>
>
> William
> --
> Live like you will never die, love like you've never been hurt, dance
> like no-one is watching.
>                                Alex White
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