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HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by jpalomaki »

Tepix wrote: post #34

Does anyone know what exact HP EliteBook model they plan to use for this offer?

I happen to have one Elitebook 8470p sitting on my desk and the specs seem to match with that. But I would expect them not to fix themselves to specific model but just sell whatever used equipment they can get their hands on and then re-configure those according to customer requirements.

The idea of putting up nice package for used corporate hardware is nice, but would be more acceptable if they used Linux as operating system. My view is that many home users would be better off buying the this kind of machines than the cheap consumer models from Lenovo or HP.

Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by mschuster91 »

douche wrote: post #37
andrewclunn wrote: post #33

"HacBook Elite ships with everything needed to start running the latest version of OS X. Once installed, OS X cold boots in 15 seconds and boots from sleep in 1 second." Looks like don't actually ship it with OS X. If that's the case, then perhaps Apple can't shut them down. Although, considering that APple hasn't sold hard copies of its OS in some time, how difficult would it be to get a new copy of OS X to install?

I suspect you're a Google search, a magnet link, and a blank DVDR away...

Provided you have an USB stick and an existing OS X, you can use an USB installer.

Years ago you could even rig up netbooting, but I haven't tried that for long times...

Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by orrinward »

dogma1138 wrote: post #36
bluedino wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They claim to be using Sandy Bridge chips so wouldn't they have to be using at least the 2011's?

Then it's the 8460p which you can find for 100-200$ on ebay.

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.

Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by kagamine »

JustSomeNobody wrote: post #24
jfoster wrote: post #8

This is nearly the opposite of what I think most people would want. Apple makes amazing hardware, but it doesn't usually support non-OSX operating systems very well. The only reason I can think of for anyone wanting this is for iOS development.

Yeah, the reason I bought a macbook pro was because it didn't flex, creak or wiggle when I use it.

Well, Elitebooks are solid. It's crossed my mind a few times since I started using them that they are the perfect bludgeoning tool for the office, maximum damage to the colleague, minimum damage to the PC. Seriously though, they are hard as nails.

Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by kagamine »

douche wrote: post #37
andrewclunn wrote: post #33

"HacBook Elite ships with everything needed to start running the latest version of OS X. Once installed, OS X cold boots in 15 seconds and boots from sleep in 1 second." Looks like don't actually ship it with OS X. If that's the case, then perhaps Apple can't shut them down. Although, considering that APple hasn't sold hard copies of its OS in some time, how difficult would it be to get a new copy of OS X to install?

I suspect you're a Google search, a magnet link, and a blank DVDR away...

But my iMac has no disk drive so how will I burn it? /s

Re: HacBook Elite – A Fully-functional Mac for $329

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Post by dogma1138 »

orrinward wrote: post #43
dogma1138 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Then it's the 8460p which you can find for 100-200$ on ebay.

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 met…

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/d...

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 ;)

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