Quantcast Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 35
  1. 14th April 2012, 05:49 PM #1
    teeth_03
    teeth_03 is offline
    Notebook Evangelist
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Posts
    320
    Rep Power
    17

    Default Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    A few years ago, netbooks were all the rage to to hackintosh, but since netbooks arent as popular as they used to be, i am wonder if they or any other current generation small and cheaper laptops are hackintoshable fairly easily.

    I am a mac nub, i would like to get one to learn the os on the cheap, and i prefer smaller laptops. Anyone have any suggestions? I would like something that would run the latest version if possible.
    Motorola Atrix 4G Laptop Dock | PNY 32GB Class 10 MicroSD Card

    Want to play Klingon Academy?

    Come Join Us For Game Night Saturdays @ 7PM EST Time
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 14th April 2012, 06:23 PM #2
    Mr.Mischief
    Mr.Mischief is online now
    tHE j0KER
    Mr.Mischief's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    IDK?
    Posts
    3,637
    Rep Power
    25

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    I'd look at a system similar to a Macbook. Something with Core 2 Duo and Intel X3100 graphics. The Acer Aspire 5315 comes to mind.
    ASUS UX31A-R5102F: i3-3317U - 4GB DDR3 - 128GB SSD - Intel HD 4000 - 13.3" 1080P
    Nexus 4 16GB
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 14th April 2012, 06:33 PM #3
    doh123
    doh123 is offline
    Without ME its just AWESO
    doh123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    3,675
    Rep Power
    25

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    I'd say get any low end laptop with an Intel i3 and Intel HD or HD 3000 graphics...
    Wineskin 2.5 is available!. Turn Windows apps into Mac apps for free!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 14th April 2012, 07:37 PM #4
    User Retired 2
    User Retired 2 is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    YellowBrickRd.AU
    Posts
    7,931
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    Hackintosh thread will probably be shutdown. Nevertheless, cheap ultraportables would be: 12" Hannsbook, HP 2530P/2540P, Lenovo X200/X201 and 13" Dell E4300/E4310. Dell Outlet has occasional deals on Sandy Bridge 12" E6220. There's also some current Samsung 11.6/12.5" units available for low $$.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 14th April 2012, 07:53 PM #5
    masterchef341
    masterchef341 is online now
    The guy from The Notebook
    masterchef341's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    8,618
    Rep Power
    53

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    Quote Originally Posted by nando4 View Post
    Hackintosh thread will probably be shutdown.
    Apparently it's legit now.
    Ye Ole Macbook Air | Yonder Gaming Desktop
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 14th April 2012, 07:54 PM #6
    KCETech1
    KCETech1 is offline
    NBR Moderator
    KCETech1's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Alberta Canada
    Posts
    2,480
    Rep Power
    15

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    Quote Originally Posted by nando4 View Post
    Hackintosh thread will probably be shutdown. Nevertheless, cheap ultraportables would be: 12" Hannsbook, HP 2530P/2540P, Lenovo X200/X201 and 13" Dell E4300/E4310. Dell Outlet has occasional deals on Sandy Bridge 12" E6220. There's also some current Samsung 11.6/12.5" units available for low $$.
    not any more, Charles and the gang ok'd hackintosh threads, one thing to note is intel wireless cards can be hard to get working. for detailed info hit up the osx86 project forums and pages
    MBP 17" i7-2.2, 16GB, 512 SSD / 750 in optibay
    MBA 13" 4GB, 256 SSD
    MBP 13" i7 2.3 8GB 256 SSD
    Elitebook 8740W i7 940XM, m7820, 32GB, 512 SSD / 1T optibay, DC2 IPS Screen
    Elitebook 8760w i7 2960xm, q5010, 32GB, 512 SSD, BD writer, Gobi WWAN, DreamColor IPS, 5yr NBD w/ accidental
    X220 i7 2620, 12.5" IPS, 16GB, 120 SSD + 720 gb spinner, 3G modem, 4yr onsite waranty.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 14th April 2012, 08:20 PM #7
    masterchef341
    masterchef341 is online now
    The guy from The Notebook
    masterchef341's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Posts
    8,618
    Rep Power
    53

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    agreed. use the osx86 project. There's too many intricate details that are system specific to really get help here, though we may try.
    Ye Ole Macbook Air | Yonder Gaming Desktop
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 15th April 2012, 01:20 AM #8
    Greg
    Greg is offline
    NBR Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    NBR Moderator HQ
    Posts
    16,271
    Rep Power
    89

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    I'll just toss this out there, if you don't actually need a laptop to do it. A Mac Mini is all of $599.
    Desktop   13.3" Macbook Air
    W7 Ultimate, Core i7 2600k, Crucial M4 128GB SSD   
    8GB RAM, GTX 680, 3x Dell U2412M Surround    		   Snow Leopard, 1.86GHz, 2GB RAM
       128GB SSD, iPod Touch, 32GB iPad
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 15th April 2012, 01:39 AM #9
    Mobius 1
    Mobius 1 is offline
    ■__■
    Mobius 1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    1,698
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    Quote Originally Posted by Greg View Post
    I'll just toss this out there, if you don't actually need a laptop to do it. A Mac Mini is all of $599.
    i wonder if the K53TA is compatible with hackintosh, it's cheaper than the mini
    MacBook 5.1 - ASUS N43SM
    9400m MAC OC | GPU quality test | Full sig | Steam | BF3 | Nvidia 6xx MASTER OC guide | Petition for Ace Combat HD collection | Fix BF3 no packet flow

    When history witnesses a great change, Razgriz reveals its self, first as a dark demon. As a demon, it uses its power to rain death upon the land, and then it dies. However, after a period of slumber, Razgriz returns, this time as a great hero.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 15th April 2012, 03:25 AM #10
    H.A.L. 9000
    H.A.L. 9000 is offline
    Hello Dave.
    H.A.L. 9000's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    3,026
    Rep Power
    32

    Default Re: Current cheap/small laptops to hackintosh?

    My Latitude E6220 makes a really REALLY good MacBook Pro 13" competitor. 12.5" IPS, i5 2520... plus it runs OSX flawlessly.

    I did purchase an Apple Atheros WiFi card though. I got the new AR9380 450Mbps card. Blisteringly fast. It's essentially a Bigfoot Killer 1103 in a full height card.

    EDIT: It's not cheap though... whoops.

    Basically, you want an Intel platform based on the X3100 or HD3000 since Apple has never supported the X4500 and the GMA950 is 32-bit only. I'd suggest something cheap with an i3 as a baseline.
    AD NOCTVM
    MBP 15"
    Dell Latitude E6220
    Dell Vostro 3360

    Galaxy S i897, i747, i777 | Galaxy Note II | iPhone 4S | Motorola Atrix 4G |
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
 

 
Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:37 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.0
Copyright © 2013 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0