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New Mac Clone Maker 'Quo' To Open Retail Store
bughunter writes "Cnet is reporting that Mac clone maker Quo Computer plans to open its first retail location, selling Mac clones, on June 1st. To start, Quo will offer three desktop systems: the Life Q, Pro Q, and Max Q. While details of the components are not yet available, founder Rashantha De Silva said they are looking at Apple's system configurations for guidance. Pricing has also not been finalized on the desktop machines, but the company is looking to start pricing at less than $900. While Quo is starting off with the desktop machines, De Silva said it is looking at offering an Apple TV-like media server and a smaller computer similar to the Mac Mini. He acknowledges that Quo will likely face opposition from Apple, much like Psystar. 'They probably will (sue us),' De Silva said. 'There are others doing this, but we have a different attitude. There are thousands of people in the "Hackintosh" market, but many of them are creating bad products. I don't think anyone wins in that environment.'"
Apple should embrace mac cloners. Having cheaper clones of mac will only help to popularize macs and the os-x operating system (thanks to this little phenomenon). Windows is only as popular as it is because it comes preinstalled on nearly every computer you buy. Mac fans should see this as a blessing.
I was amazed when I first opened my Mac Pro how simple and elegant it is inside and how amazingly quiet (for heavy aluminum case that's quite a feat).
No, for a light aluminum case, that would be quite a feat. Apple took care of the noise by using a heavy aluminum case. I know, I have a G5 power mac tower, the thing is heavy, thick aluminum. Built like a tank, and elegant, but the case is heavy and solid. I'm not complaining, but the feat was made much easier by using a thick metal case.
things are not that same now.
1. there is a big draw for mac osx.
2. apple used to have $1200 - $1500 TOWERS now they have a $2400+ one with hardware that you find in a $1000 system that also has a very weak video card with $100-$200 over priced video card upgrades. $150 for the base GT 120?
only 3gb of ram at that price?
3. the mini is still over priced $600 and only 1GB memory?
4. laptops needs to be better $2000 just to get a 15" screen and still it only has 2gb of ram? $2,799.00 for a 17" screen. You can get pc laptops for over a $1000 less with better video and a 17" screen with the same cpu power.
5. The $1,499.00 and $1,799.00 imacs uses to have real video cards now they have weaker on board video.
apple does not need clones they need better hardware and better prices. Mac os x is too good not to be sold on it's own.