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Ack. Didn't mean to downvote you, sorry. And agreed, if you want a Mac, just buy one. Refurb or second hand, if there's too much of a sticker shock.

What if you want a Mac that's not ugly?

Literal, fanboyish answer: "Buy a Mac Pro or Mac Mini and stick it under the table and use whatever monitor/keyboard/mouse you want."

Practical, not-as-fanboyish answer: I'm guessing that your aesthetic taste varies from mine (since I like how Mac's tend to look.) In that case, I'd say "don't buy a Mac." Apple chooses to bundle hardware and software. Thats their decision and pretty much their bottom line; use it. Or don't.

Re: Building a Hackintosh? There's a netbook compatibility chart for that

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I imagine the release of the iPad has put a damper on the enthusiasm for hackintosh netbooks. Which isn't to say no one wants one anymore ever, but this hacky solution to Apple's unfilled niche is less necessary now that Apple produces a product closer to this area.

I am a Software Engineer. I love Mac OS X, but I cannot afford to even buy a $999 MB. Even if I buy a $499 iPad, I would still need a device for my programming needs.
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