http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/ Insights about high-tech software and web business Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-87228 Fred Brunel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:21:33 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/?p=899#comment-87228 <p>The PowerBook 12" was an awesome machine, I remember your first one. I don't know why Apple discontinued it.<br><br>OS X on netbooks is a hack but it's better than nothing I guess. I've been told that on the Mini 9 everything is recognized; but you have to install some drivers.<br><br>Regarding performances, I guess it's because you need 2GB at minimum for OS X, and most netbooks only ships with 1GB.</p> The PowerBook 12″ was an awesome machine, I remember your first one. I don't know why Apple discontinued it.

OS X on netbooks is a hack but it's better than nothing I guess. I've been told that on the Mini 9 everything is recognized; but you have to install some drivers.

Regarding performances, I guess it's because you need 2GB at minimum for OS X, and most netbooks only ships with 1GB.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-43720 Fred Brunel Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:21:33 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/?p=899#comment-43720 <p>The PowerBook 12" was an awesome machine, I remember seeing your first one. I don't know why Apple discontinued it.<br><br>OS X on netbooks is a hack but it's better than nothing I guess. I've been told that on the Mini 9 everything is recognized; but you have to install some drivers.<br><br>Regarding performances, I guess it's because you need 2GB at minimum for OS X, and most netbooks only ships with 1GB.</p> The PowerBook 12″ was an awesome machine, I remember seeing your first one. I don't know why Apple discontinued it.

OS X on netbooks is a hack but it's better than nothing I guess. I've been told that on the Mini 9 everything is recognized; but you have to install some drivers.

Regarding performances, I guess it's because you need 2GB at minimum for OS X, and most netbooks only ships with 1GB.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-43608 casa Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:20:58 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/?p=899#comment-43608 <p>I used to think about installing MacOSX on a Mini 9, but found a better solution : buy a PowerBook 12" : it's about 350 € (a bit more expensive) but it rocks ! I did it, and I'm happy again !<br><br>I've seen OSX running on a EEEPC 901 and it's quite slow. Furthermore, the hardware is not fully supported, but I think that the situation is better on a Mini 9.</p> I used to think about installing MacOSX on a Mini 9, but found a better solution : buy a PowerBook 12″ : it's about 350 € (a bit more expensive) but it rocks ! I did it, and I'm happy again !

I've seen OSX running on a EEEPC 901 and it's quite slow. Furthermore, the hardware is not fully supported, but I think that the situation is better on a Mini 9.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-41675 Fred Brunel Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:05:45 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/?p=899#comment-41675 <p>Hi Robin,<br><br>Don't worry mine too was delayed a bit. It seems they have a lot of success with those tiny things. At this price, I can't be a bad decision.<br><br>I'm also a Mac user for many years and actually haven't bought a PC in 8 years and never actually worked on Windows XP.<br><br>Windows 7 is pretty good actually, I think Microsoft finally got a decent replacement for Windows XP which runs well on those netbooks.<br><br>As usual Ubuntu is a great alternative if you can accept some flaws and a "slower" desktop (at least from the version I got from DELL).</p> Hi Robin,

Don't worry mine too was delayed a bit. It seems they have a lot of success with those tiny things. At this price, I can't be a bad decision.

I'm also a Mac user for many years and actually haven't bought a PC in 8 years and never actually worked on Windows XP.

Windows 7 is pretty good actually, I think Microsoft finally got a decent replacement for Windows XP which runs well on those netbooks.

As usual Ubuntu is a great alternative if you can accept some flaws and a “slower” desktop (at least from the version I got from DELL).

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2009/02/dell-mini-9-running-os-x-is-blueprint-for-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-41590 Robin Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:13:21 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/?p=899#comment-41590 <p>I bought the Mini 9 online in the first week of January and my expected delivery date WAS January 19.....until they pushed it back to February 19. Sigh.<br><br>Mac is what I use at home and my comfort zone but the convenience of a purse sized PC was really attractive. I'm blessed with small hands so I don't see size holding me back at all. It comes pre-loaded with Windows XP and though I don't love Microsoft (unlike those armies of.....no wait....), my line of thinking was, "Yay! Not Vista!" And, yes, of course there's also Ubuntu but I'm just not there yet.</p> I bought the Mini 9 online in the first week of January and my expected delivery date WAS January 19…..until they pushed it back to February 19. Sigh.

Mac is what I use at home and my comfort zone but the convenience of a purse sized PC was really attractive. I'm blessed with small hands so I don't see size holding me back at all. It comes pre-loaded with Windows XP and though I don't love Microsoft (unlike those armies of…..no wait….), my line of thinking was, “Yay! Not Vista!” And, yes, of course there's also Ubuntu but I'm just not there yet.

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