The guys over at Micro PC Talk have had Mac OS X running on the VAIO UX series [Portal page] 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
…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).
The guys over at Micro PC Talk have had Mac OS X running on the VAIO UX series [Portal page] 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:
May 22nd, 2009 at 12:27 am
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running beautifully on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC [video] http://tinyurl.com/pndku9
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.
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 am
Having, as I do, a Hackintosh Netbook – I guess the next step would be a UMMac
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.
May 24th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
sorry make that 2gb ram lol
March 24th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Please, how does one order a 2gb ram?
I thought the ram was soldered on the motherboard.
May 22nd, 2009 at 7:19 am
Oh, das ist doch gar nicht erlaubt http://tinyurl.com/pndku9 Max OS X auf’m Sony Vaio UX390 ! Elende Hackerbrut ;-) Flutscht richtig gut.
May 22nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running beautifully on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC [video] – http://tinyurl.com/pndku9
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC With Video: http://tinyurl.com/pndku9
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC – video http://bit.ly/9avZz I want!! #OSX #Sony #Mac
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Does it run PowerPoint 2004 for presentations via VGA-out port?
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.
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
May 24th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Mac OS X running on a Sony VAIO UMPC http://is.gd/D1jV I want one!
May 25th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
@benpark @drawoliver OSX on the Vaio UX390 http://bit.ly/9avZz The Nokia Internet Tablets are great. Have the N800. Only want built in WWAN.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:24 am
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running beautifully on a Sony VAIO UX390 UMPC [video] | UMPCPortal – http://ow.ly/9cg4
May 27th, 2009 at 11:57 am
OS X on a tiny Sony machine http://bit.ly/3ieIj
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.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Mac OS X 10.5.7 running beautifully on a Sony VAIO UX390 http://is.gd/15eOg I’m gonna dig my Vaio out! #hackintosh
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.
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).