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ppan76
Everex SA2050T


Available at OfficeMax.Com



1.6GHz Intel Core Duo Processor T2050
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Windows Vista Capable
1GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM
100GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
DVD-ROM/DVD+/-RW Double Layber Support
12.1" WXGA Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
ExpressCard 54
6-Cell Li-Ion Battery
IEEE1394, USB Port x 3, Microphone, Headphone
56k Fax Modem
Pointing Device: 2 Button Glide Pad lets users easily navigate the desktop environment
Additional Software: Windows?Media Player, CyberLink DVD Suite, Norton Internet Security (90-day trial)
Measurements: 11.7 x 8.4 x 1.3 - 1.4 (L x W x H)
Weight: 4.1lbs
1-Year Limited Warranty with 24/7 Technical Support
Upgrade Offer:稲eceive a Express Upgrade to Windows?Vista when you purchase a qualifing everex StepNote computer running Windows?XP Media Center Edition


How
With Jas 10.4.8 SSE
Video Card: Works out of the Box with the Intel950GMA Patch. Full Everything!
Sound: Use Azelia.kext and edit the Vendor and Hardware ID. (2 speaker sound)
Wireless: Use Prasys Ralink Wireless Driver.
Battery: Get PowerManagement Kext.

That's it. I get a score in Xbench of 82+ which is in between a Macbook and a Macbook Pro.

Not Working
Sleep/WakeUp
Battery Savings (CPU throttling)

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Kousotsu
"Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005" why not get something without an os on it?
save more money there as well

Still not bad but I will have to let the X-pertz say if its a good fit for OSX
sandmanfvrga
You can't buy things without os's on it, the way things are sold it is cheaper to get it with an os cause that is the way companies save money.

Looks good. You have the main stuff all working. Hope it works with leopard.
Ice_BladeMN
THanks for all the good works thumbsup_anim.gif Now I'm left with this. Care to explain further? Thanks?


Sound: Use Azelia.kext and edit the Vendor and Hardware ID. (2 speaker sound)
ppan76
QUOTE(Ice_BladeMN @ Feb 18 2007, 05:21 AM) *
THanks for all the good works thumbsup_anim.gif Now I'm left with this. Care to explain further? Thanks?
Sound: Use Azelia.kext and edit the Vendor and Hardware ID. (2 speaker sound)



http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=302742


1.-Delete AppleHDA kext (Back it up first) from /System/Library/Extensions/
2.-Copy my AppleAzelia kext from my link above to your Extensions folder.
3.-Repair Permissions doing the regular (chown and chmod commands)

Basically you want to use AppleAzelia Kext. Good Luck
bwhsh8r
the only one i could find on officemax was

Everex StepNote XT5000T 17" Notebook PC

The StepNote® is a Powerful Desktop Replacement Notebook that Delivers an Enhanced Multimedia experience thru its 256MB Graphics and 17" Widescreen Display.

NEW EVERYDAY LOW PRICE!
Specifications:

* AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-50
(1.6GHz) (512MB L2 Cache)
* 1024MB DDR2 System Memory
* 100GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
* 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
* 17.0" WXGA DiamondBrite TFT Widescreen Display (1440x900)
* NVIDEA® GeForce® Go 7600 Graphics (Discrete 256MB)
* Atheros AR5005G 802.11b/g WLAN
* Windows® Vista Home Premium OS
* 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty


Also Includes:4-in-1 Media Card Reader
jonokti
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1167445400785

Doesn't seem like that great of a deal for $900 if it was cd2 then it would be great but it just Core duo.

@ $600 it would be great.
bwhsh8r
QUOTE(jonokti @ Feb 19 2007, 03:02 PM) *
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1167445400785

Doesn't seem like that great of a deal for $900 if it was cd2 then it would be great but it just Core duo.

@ $600 it would be great.

yea but its not bad ether. wink.gif
varg
QUOTE(Kousotsu @ Feb 9 2007, 09:36 PM) *
"Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005" why not get something without an os on it?
save more money there as well

Still not bad but I will have to let the X-pertz say if its a good fit for OSX


Actually, you get products cheaper with an OS and you can still sell the OEM license for Windows on eBay for more scratch towards your hackintosh upgrades etc.
megaman81
Awsome work! i got the same laptop...Any update with Leopard? I am trying to install it but it doesnt even boot?! Any help appreciated...
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