~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 12:51 AM
Here are some high res pics of my Apple iBox (WARNING: Each pic is 1.5MB in size!) - Smallest mac ever:
Click to view attachmentClick to view attachmentClick to view attachmentRunning Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2

Pretty awesome eh? They are going right now for $25,000 a piece

Dimensions: 3.5(W) x 11.5(H) x 22.0(D) cm. I am not going to give away the secret of how I made a Core 2 Quad PC from that tiny iBox, that you will have to guess.
Monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, router, and gaming controller not included
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 01:15 AM
Holy smokes batman!
$25,000 though?
And what about graphics hardware?
(MoC)
Jun 18 2008, 01:20 AM
Is this really your creation?

/sarcasm
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 01:22 AM
Yes it actually is. Graphics card is a 7900GS with the fans removed, I put a big heatsink on it.
stroke
Jun 18 2008, 01:23 AM
External HDD != Quad-Core Computer.
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 01:24 AM
QUOTE(stroke @ Jun 18 2008, 01:23 PM)

External HDD != Quad-Core Computer.
Yeah it does look like a external HDD, except April 1st was a while ago...
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 01:26 AM
QUOTE(stroke @ Jun 17 2008, 06:23 PM)

External HDD != Quad-Core Computer.
How do you explain then that its running Mac OS X with monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc.?
stroke
Jun 18 2008, 01:30 AM
Uh… you have your computer off camera…
Also, most computers have slightly more than two cables running from them, especially if you've got keyboards, mice, etc. hooked up.
(and this is in the laughs section)
(MoC)
Jun 18 2008, 01:30 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 17 2008, 09:26 PM)

How do you explain then that its running Mac OS X with monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc.?
Take a pic of the back of your mini-rig then. I want to see all wires and everything. Proof please.
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 01:30 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 18 2008, 01:26 PM)

How do you explain then that its running Mac OS X with monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc.?
Because only 2 cables are coming out of it which makes it seem like a external HDD, as most External HDD's have a power cable and a data cable.
Also quite alot of people store their box underneath their desk so it could be hiding away in the picture, with all the devices hooked up to it.
You should probably post better evidence then we can be convinced.
(MoC)
Jun 18 2008, 01:31 AM
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 01:32 AM
OK OK I'll let you guys off the hook. Stroke was the first one to get it, its an ordinary 3.5" Comstar Platinum 250GB USB 2.0 external HD. The tower is underneath the desk

I thought it would make for a quick laugh

MoC don't take it so seriously, just a harmless little joke
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 01:33 AM
Wait a minute I just realized this is in the laughs section....
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 01:33 AM
QUOTE(Tim Smart @ Jun 17 2008, 06:33 PM)

Wait a minute I just realized this is in the laughs section....

That should have been your first clue
(MoC)
Jun 18 2008, 01:35 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 17 2008, 09:32 PM)

OK OK I'll let you guys off the hook. Stroke was the first one to get it, its an ordinary 3.5" Comstar Platinum 250GB USB 2.0 external HD. The tower is underneath the desk

I thought it would make for a quick laugh

MoC don't take it so seriously, just a harmless little joke

lol you got pwnt by like 5 people. Win
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 01:36 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 18 2008, 01:33 PM)


That should have been your first clue

Yeah I just saw it in 'view new posts' thinking it was a new release or something... Man I'm a idiot haha
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 01:40 AM
QUOTE(MasterofComputers @ Jun 17 2008, 06:35 PM)

lol you got pwnt by like 5 people. Win

Hmm...MoC, I think you believed me when you first saw it because you added the (

) smilie and the "/sarcasm" to that first post you made in this thread a few minutes after. I saw it before the edit

Or was that just a "mistake"?
QUOTE(Tim Smart @ Jun 17 2008, 06:15 PM)

Holy smokes batman!
That was rich
(MoC)
Jun 18 2008, 02:39 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 17 2008, 09:40 PM)

Hmm...MoC, I think you believed me when you first saw it because you added the (

) smilie and the "/sarcasm" to that first post you made in this thread a few minutes after. I saw it before the edit

Or was that just a "mistake"?That was rich

I mistakenly pushed tab and enter.
Numberzz
Jun 18 2008, 04:20 AM
lololoololololoolooooolololoolololololololoollololololololololololololoololol
BTW, the volume of that thing is actually bigger than that of the MacBook Air. Suck it, pcwiz.
MacBook Air: 863cm2
Your Failbox: 885cm2
djet
Jun 18 2008, 04:55 AM
Hmmm... wonder if I could fool people into thinking I'm running Leopard off my iPod.....
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 04:57 AM
QUOTE(djet @ Jun 18 2008, 04:55 PM)

Hmmm... wonder if I could fool people into thinking I'm running Leopard off my iPod.....
Lol I'm starting up Photoshop right now...
U.C.
Jun 18 2008, 06:01 AM
But you know, you could actually run a Hackintosh from that. I mean if you manage to diasmantle an eeePC and shove its MB+CPU in, it should easily work.
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 06:03 AM
QUOTE(U.C. @ Jun 18 2008, 06:01 PM)

But you know, you could actually run a Hackintosh from that. I mean if you manage to diasmantle an eeePC and shove its MB+CPU in, it should easily work.
Has someone put Mac on a eeePC?
SticMAC™
Jun 18 2008, 06:05 AM
CAREFUL! Your'e going off the topic!!
SticMAN
ps has enyone managed to install 10.6 on a hack yet!?
QUOTE(Tim Smart @ Jun 18 2008, 08:03 AM)

Has someone put Mac on a eeePC?
Tim Smart
Jun 18 2008, 06:10 AM
QUOTE(SticMAN @ Jun 18 2008, 06:05 PM)

CAREFUL! Your'e going off the topic!!
SticMAN
ps has enyone managed to install 10.6 on a hack yet!?

Considering this topic is about small computers I would reconsider....
SticMAC™
Jun 18 2008, 06:12 AM
OKIDOKI!
SticMAN
ps has enyone managed to install 10.6 on a hack yet!?
QUOTE(Tim Smart @ Jun 18 2008, 08:10 AM)

Considering this topic is about small computers I would reconsider....
JSn1™
Jun 18 2008, 01:45 PM
LOL!
I was starting to think about the Graphics card when i got it...
Software Updater
Jun 18 2008, 01:49 PM
I can't tell if that was sarcasm Sticman, but if it wasn't than yes, Netkas has.
If it was sarcasm then I deserve a million dollars for restitution.
Levkovski - Think Unique
Jun 18 2008, 02:49 PM
I'm guessing people wouldn't believe a hackintosh running solely off a USB mouse...
~pcwiz
Jun 18 2008, 11:40 PM
QUOTE(Numberzz @ Jun 17 2008, 09:20 PM)

lololoololololoolooooolololoolololololololoollololololololololololololoololol
BTW, the volume of that thing is actually bigger than that of the MacBook Air. Suck it, pcwiz.
MacBook Air: 863cm2
Your Failbox: 885cm2
Macbook Air is an epic fail. At least this box has some substance to it, the macbook air is a piece of newspaper
Numberzz
Jun 19 2008, 01:09 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 18 2008, 04:40 PM)

Macbook Air is an epic fail. At least this box has some substance to it, the macbook air is a piece of newspaper

Which is why I own one.
~pcwiz
Jun 19 2008, 03:24 AM
QUOTE(Numberzz @ Jun 18 2008, 06:09 PM)

Which is why I own one.

Has it gone flying off in the wind yet while you were reading it? I assume since it has the name "Air" it has been tested in an air tunnel for maximum aerodynamic efficiency for flying in the wind.
Tim Smart
Jun 19 2008, 04:11 AM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 19 2008, 03:24 PM)

Has it gone flying off in the wind yet while you were reading it? I assume since it has the name "Air" it has been tested in an air tunnel for maximum aerodynamic efficiency for flying in the wind.

"Macbook Air, designed with pinpoint accuracy to give you the world's most aerodynamic design ever in a laptop. From Formula 1 to open cockpit airplanes, Macbook Air will not slow you down.
Please note warranty is void if you drop your Macbook Air while traveling at high speed. Wifi performance may vary on conditions."
Numberzz
Jun 19 2008, 04:46 AM
QUOTE(Tim Smart @ Jun 18 2008, 09:11 PM)

"Macbook Air, designed with pinpoint accuracy to give you the world's most aerodynamic design ever in a laptop. From Formula 1 to open cockpit airplanes, Macbook Air will not slow you down.
Please note warranty is void if you drop your Macbook Air while traveling at high speed. Wifi performance may vary on conditions."
Yes, I do agree that the WiFi card in this thing is considerably slower than the one in the MacBook Pro.
djet
Jun 19 2008, 06:29 AM
QUOTE
'm guessing people wouldn't believe a hackintosh running solely off a USB mouse...
LOL!
~pcwiz
Jun 21 2008, 03:06 AM
Anyone else realize that this external HDD could actually be an Apple creation...I mean with the aluminum casing and the bright blue lights? Sorta fits Apples design tastes.
abscheele
Jun 21 2008, 04:16 AM
just wondering where did you get the wallpaper?
Thanks
~pcwiz
Jun 21 2008, 03:28 PM
The wallpaper comes in this pack:
http://uribaani.deviantart.com/art/Revours...r-pack-86876151The one I use is called "Aurorius".
Adekwolfstan
Jun 26 2008, 10:53 PM
lol i love the people that took u seriously
abscheele
Jun 27 2008, 08:44 PM
QUOTE(~pcwiz @ Jun 21 2008, 10:28 AM)

The wallpaper comes in this pack:
http://uribaani.deviantart.com/art/Revours...r-pack-86876151The one I use is called "Aurorius".
thanks much,
Alec
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