Mac OS X on a Samsung Q1 UMPC
updated 07:10 pm EDT, Wed April 16, 2008
Mac OS X on Samsung UMPC
Blogger Kevin Tofel is currently trying to demonstrate a proof of concept by installing Mac OS X on an ultramobile PC – in particular, the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium – noting that most of the operating system's features map correctly to the corresponding controls on the device. While still in a very experimental stage, the Mac OS was able to recognize the touch screen as a tablet, the dual-function stick as a scroll mouse with two buttons, as well as the keyboard, and volume controls.
Tofel writes that the built-in WiFi and Ethernet do not yet function, but a straightforward installation of the VZ Access software allowed his EV-DO modem to work.
Tofel notes that he is not doing this to provide a step-by-step how-to guide for other users to imitate, or to use on a permanent basis, rather just to show that it can be done.
tablet computers
04/16, 07:50pm reply
I know Apple want to have a stream-lined product line, but i think a Mac OS X tablet computer would be sweet.
I would assume that Apple still have the Newton handwriting technology and we already know that Mac OS X has the Ink system preference if you have a tablet attached to the USB.
Surely those technologies can be used as the basis for a tablet Mac?
coldfusion1970
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I turn
04/16, 08:34pm reply
50 in 2010. It's what I want for my birthday, a tablet laptop in a MacBookPro shell!!!!!!!! Come on Apple, don't disappoint!!!!!! lol! God, that'd be SWEET!
Beechlady
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iTunes has copy protectio
04/16, 09:08pm reply
iTunes has copy protection. Take it or leave it NBC. I don't think Apple is going to change there DRM at this late stage of the game. You want to play with iTunes then you have to play by Apple's rules. I don't see any stories about Apple begging them to come back either.
I knew this would happen as iTunes is the best online store for multi-Media hands down. Sales prove it.
horvatic
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If you want a tablet..
04/16, 09:36pm reply
there is a tablet pc with OS X already. Go here.... http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Modbook
bearcatrp
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I will likely
04/17, 07:40am reply
get a handed down Toshiba tablet soon.
It will need a hard drive (the failure of which led to it becoming mine), but I'm thinking of trying that notebook CF-IDE adapter with a couple of 8 or 16 GB cards. It also has CF, SD and maybe Memory Stick slots.
I may try installing OS X on it. I only have Tiger. I so DDR how hard that will be?
yakirz
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The last line didn't make
04/17, 07:43am reply
sense. Damn iPhone input suggestions!
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