I use my Apple netbook almost every day.
You heard me right. Netbook. Not MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, but a 9-inch Dell that's tricked out to run OSX gracefully and without issue.
People have been doing this for years. There are numerous walkthroughs online to tell you how to do this for yourself.
For a small initial investment and a little bit of work, anyone can build a brand new Apple computer. Why not you?
One of the most popular computers to convert into a Macintosh is the Dell Mini series. In fact, Ed Gain started MyMacNetbook.com to spread the word about how to do it.
What follows is a highly abbreviated version of tricking out your Dell to run OSX. Since it's a technical process and might lead to some questions, you'll want to head over to Ed's site to get them answered.
Until then...
First of all, understand that your new Hackintosh will exist outside the realm of Apple. If something goes wrong, you can't take it to the Apple Store to get it fixed, so take good care of your computer.
What you need to get started.
- Dell Mini 10v with at least 8GB of hard disk space
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard retail disc
- Intel-based Mac with DVD-ROM drive and USB port
- 8GB or larger external USB drive (hard disk or flash drive)
- NetbookBootMaker (available here)
- NetbookInstaller (available here)
On your "legitimate" Mac, fire up Disk Utility and insert the OSX retail disk. You're going to create a bootable backup to your external drive or flash drive.
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