The guys over at Micro PC Talk have had Mac OS X running on the VAIO UX series [for some time now, but a recent video by MPCT forum user perrin21 shows a UX390 running the latest version of Apple’s OS X pristinely. Perrin21 added a few nice mods to his UX390 [Portal page], including a draft-N WiFi card to connect to his/her Airport Extreme, and an Mtron SSD. Everything else on the unit is stock. The video demonstrates the general responsiveness of the OS on the unit and a fully functional, and calibrated, touchscreen. There is some web browsing action, a demo of Boxee, and Front Row, all appearing to work beautifully on the UX390. Not bad for someone who wants OS X in their pocket, am I right? Catch the video below:
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Mac OS X 10.5.7 running beautifully on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC [video]
Posted on 21 May 2009 by Ben
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May 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
Cool stuff!
The UX line has always interested me. I hope they keep the design series alive and introduce another model in the UX form factor.
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May 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 am
Having, as I do, a Hackintosh Netbook – I guess the next step would be a UMMac
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May 24th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I have the MSI wind running OSX with 802.11N and 1GB ram , i ordered the touchscreen conversion from Japan but when fitting it, it was cracked very slightly and is non functional. Im waiting for the replacement to arrive.
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May 24th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
sorry make that 2gb ram lol
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May 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Does it run PowerPoint 2004 for presentations via VGA-out port?
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May 24th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Hi all, thanks for posting my video. Glad you liked it. Ive been overwhelmed by the response and traffic. VGA out from dock works great. Like a mac mini into an external monitor. when its docked it just re-diverts the image to the external display.
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May 24th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
take a look at my Touch Screen OSX HTPC project. I feel its even more impressive than the UX.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tMOkL79UQc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8GyxZq9ThA
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June 3rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Hi Mark i have the ux57gn version and i was trying to change my wifi card to a draft-n edition , i just bought one but it seemed incompatibles with my vaio. i was wondering what model wifi draft n edition are you running.
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September 11th, 2009 at 9:28 am
ok can you give me all the info i need to install this on my ux280, i can’t seem to get this started correctly.i’m a mac user and when i saw what you did i pulled my ux280 out of the closet but having the hardest time with this. is there a easy way to do this, please help me, thanks.
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October 7th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
…Would like to get a “how to” too…! (…just do NOT have the knowledge for these kind of oerations..but U RULE, MARK!..hehe
(I´ve sent u a separate mail, about this Mark).
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