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  • Ed
    We're now accepting submissions for Mac OS X compatible PC hardware components. No more struggling to search or update the Wiki. InsanelyMac is delivering what will be the most comprehensive database of Mac OS X compatible PC components on the 'net!
     
    You can submit your own reports and edits to the new OSx86 Database as of right now - submit a component report against the existing entries in our existing database, or add brand new components with your report.
     
    As always, if you've got any feedback, let us know here!
     

  • zaw00r

    All-new InsanelyMac website

    By zaw00r, in OSx86,

    Welcome to the all-new InsanelyMac website! It's been a longtime coming, a lot of late nights in the office, but we've finally re-launched our beloved website with a whole host of new features.
     
    Our news is now run from the industry standard content management platform, WordPress. We've integrated this in with our existing forum so there's no need to re-register to leave comments on News posts.
     
    The new website also heralds the launch of our OSx86 database - an area where you can find compatibility reports on many PC components and hardware, and see which bits of hardware work with which OS X builds and any further details. This area will be expanding regularly, and soon you will be able to submit your own reports on hardware that you've tried so that we can build the best and most comprehensive database of OS X compatible components and hardware ever!
     
    We've got plenty more features and functionality that we'll be adding over the coming weeks, we'll keep you posted as and when we update the website.
     
    We'd love to hear your feedback on our new site and look forward to delivering more great updates soon!
     
    -Ed.
     

  • nano2nd

    Eight-Core Xeon Out Next Month

    By nano2nd, in OSx86,

    Reported here, here and here..
     
    Intel look to be prepping the launch of a new eight (8!) core Xeon processor at the International Solid State Circuits Conference in SF next month. Reported to be the Nehalem EP processor and manufactured with the cool 45-nanometer process. Likely to be known as Xeon X5560.
     
    TechRadar did some benchmarking of a dual processor EP-based rig back in November 2008. Samples used then ran at 2.8GHz, with launch models expected to run at 3.2GHz.
     
    All this makes for a very interesting prospect of a 16-core 3.2GHz Mac Pro - given more credence by this report on HardMac via Aquamac of a new design MacPro with new specs.
     
    Exciting!!!
     

  • ~pcwiz
    Apple recently (and quietly) updated its popular white MacBook. The new white MacBook now available from the Apple store offers a faster newer generation 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, standard 2GB DDR2 memory, NVIDIA 9400M graphics, Bluetooth 2.1, 120GB HDD, and a new unibody (like the aluminum MacBooks) white polycarbonate shell. The white MacBook still only costs $999 and will be the bottom end of Apple's line of Mac notebooks. As for optioning, RAM can be upgraded up to 4GB, the hard disk can be upgraded up to 320GB, and of course all of the usual Apple options (iWork, Aperture, Apple Remote, AppleCare, etc. etc.).
     
    Original story from Engadget
  • ^_^

    iWork '09 trojan beware!

    By ^_^, in OSx86,

    Headline says in engadget.com
    iWork '09 trojan infects at least 20,000 machines.
     
    http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/iwork-0...hines/#comments
     
    Pirated iWork '09 installer may contain trojan horse
    in macworld.com
     
    http://www.macworld.com/article/138380/iworktrojan.html
     
    I didn't have iwork09 but as i was reading, i found this and thought someone might need this.
     
    sees if you have it at /System/Library/StartupItems for an item named iWorkServices
     
    a copy paste of ways to get ride of it from engadget user Aaron
     
  • ~pcwiz

    Rumor: 15" MacBook Air

    By ~pcwiz, in OSx86,

    A recent entry on a Chinese rumor blog claims that a 15 inch MacBook Air is headed our way. The website claims that the new model will use an ultra low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo. The blog that reported this, Apple.pro, has a mixed record in terms of prediction. Photos posted in August of a "new MacBook" turned out to be fake, but the July photos of the aluminum MacBook Pro turned out to be quite close to the actual thing. However, with Apple's current product line, it is not apparent how a 15" MacBook Air would fit in with the rest of their laptops. Unless the new Air has a dramatically lower price, it won't be able to sell when the 15" MacBook Pro with much more performance remains in the line.
  • realityiswhere
    (link to original story, in french)
     
    http://www.macbidouille.com/news/2009-01-08/#17736
     
    It's called the MSI X320.
     
    Apart from the connection bay and the different logo (which also glows on the side), the laptop is an almost perfect carbon copy of the Macbook Air.
     
    LED backlit with a higher resolution (1333x768) than the Air (1280x800) , but it uses an Intel ATOM processor instead.
     
    It should be marketed much cheaper than the Air, around $900.
     
    Pics in the article.
  • ~pcwiz
    Well you've heard everywhere of what happened at MacWorld 09 (news topic here) but its always nice to see the action. The stream can be viewed here. Currently the keynote is only available in standard definition, but an HD version is expected to follow (as with all Apple presentations). Enjoy!
     
    EDIT: HD stream now available
  • nano2nd
    OK, so Apple's final keynote at Macworld SF is over and the big news (for me at least) is what was NOT announced. Given the rumours over the last few weeks, we were expecting some great things including:
    Mac Mini update New iMac Introduction of Quad Core in non-Pro form factors iPhone Nano The new Mini and iMacs looked like a dead cert given the recent discoveries of impending MCP79 chipset usage by Diabolik: NVIDIA MCP79 based Mac Minis and iMacs coming soon. 
    Both the Mini and iMac were well overdue for refreshes as well - the last revision of the Mini was introduced way back in August 2007 and the iMac's last revision was the glass/alu update in April 2008.
     
    Quad core also looked like a certainty given the rumours around use of a new cooling system and the recent launch by Intel of a quad-core mobile CPU. As we know, Apple makes use of mobile processors in non-Pro desktops as well as in the MacBook range.
     
    Well, maybe the iPhone Nano was a long shot but there were some indications plus that recent third party case manufacturer leak. But no - nothing.
     
    So where are our updated iMacs and Minis? Given the time since the last updates to these lines, and the recent technical developments from Intel, I'd expect a "special event" in the style of last Autumn's iPod event. Apple need to reset people's expectations. Consumers and investors have developed greater and greater expectations around Macworld etc announcements. Rather than these big one-off announcements, there could be more smaller releases of updates and new products throughout the year.
     
    So.. What we got instead were:
    New iLife and iWork New 17-inch MacBook Pro DRM-free songs in iTunes iLife '09 looks pretty good - especially the facial recognition capabilities. Definitely worth investing in. 

     
    The new MacBook Pro looks pretty good but I'm sure there will be some controversy over the non-replacable battery. Also, this also looked like a contender for a quad-code upgrade but hey...
     
    And I'm pretty pleased about the removal of DRM from purchased music, although the kind offer to upgrade fix my current purchases is still going to cost me!
     

     
    So what do you guys think? Disappointed? Still patiently waiting for the updated Minis and iMacs? Any technical revelations that will impact the world of OSX86 (i.e. support for 9600M GT)?
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