Filed under: OS Updates, Macintosh, Apple
EFi-X USB dongle turns your PC into a Mac for $155
by Brad Linder Sep 17th 2008
No, the EFi-X USB dongle doesn't turn John Hodgeman into Justin Long. But this little USB dongle, which we first mentioned in June, does let PC users install OS X without buying a Mac. And it's shipping now.Just plug it into a USB port (according to Gizmodo, we're talking about the internal USB ports hidden inside your PC case, not the kind that hangs out in the front and back), and stick in an OS X install disc. No need to go through all the twists and turns that are typically associated with hacking OS X to make it run on non-Apple hardware.
Keep in mind, you're violating Apple's EULA if you install OS X on non-Apple hardware, even if you've legally paid for the operating system. But you can still probably put together a hackintosh complete with a licensed copy of OS X and a $155 EFi-X dongle for less than the price of an official Mac. Plus, there's a chance you may be able to run OS X on your current system. Just make sure to check the list of supported hardware before sending away for an EFi-X.
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