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ishagi · **Hackintoshing My DELL Mini9 or Mini10v -** 06-06-2009, 11:49 PM

For me, buying a Dell Mini 9 was a decision mainly based on the ability to HackinTosh it. So, take the poll ... was being able to add OSX onto the Dell, a selling point for you? Was it the main reason you bought the Dell? One of many reasons? Or did you Mac it later?

anguish · 06-06-2009, 11:54 PM

In the case of the 10v, yes. In the case of my 9, no, because I didn't know I could hackintosh it (and do so easily) until after I had purchased it from the Dell Outlet and starting hanging out here.

Manatus · 06-06-2009, 11:59 PM

OSX was the only selling point for me, the deal breaker really. Yes, I like the compact size and the price, but I wouldn't have considered it without the great work by people on this forum, I'd have just got a Macbook.

JustAMacUser · 06-07-2009, 09:36 AM

OS X was definitely the thing that pushed me into finally asking for the Mini 9 (it was a Christmas gift). I was leaning toward it because of its size and what not, but knowing that OS X ran so well on it certainly made the decision easier.

dejongj · 06-07-2009, 10:55 AM

I just bought a second hand Mini 9 to be certain it all works for OSX. I had a retail pack 5 license anyway of which 3 leopard licences were used...Now 4 :-) with thanks to the excellent work on the runcore and retail installation...If I couldn't use OSX on it I wouldn't have been interested...

reberto · 06-08-2009, 09:44 AM

It was either a refurb Macbook Air, or my fully loaded Mini 9 + refurb 32GB iPod Touch and a spare $900 (graduation present), so it was obvious what I chose

flashduncan · 06-08-2009, 10:11 AM

I only bought the Dell Mini 9 because I could install Mac OS X. I have barely ever used Terminal (other than when being told EXACTLY what to type), so fiddling with computers is not for me. Seeing that the installation was so simple (well, with EFI 1.2 anyway) I took the plunge even though a few months ago I had said I would never buy a PC again - now add the caveat "that won't run OS X".

hootoot · 06-08-2009, 03:45 PM

I bought it strictly to hackintosh it. Specifically I wanted a small wireless video/media machine such that I could run VLC and the OS X version of the MythTV frontend on it. It works very well indeed for that purpose. Perfect form factor and price.

vestan_pance · 06-08-2009, 06:41 PM

I got my mini 9 to hackintosh it after coming across this site late last year.

mech · 06-08-2009, 08:36 PM

same. my buddy had one of these and it looked so cool and light! After seeing what I could do w/ one via this site in December 2008, it was an easy decision as I've become used to OSX by that point.

hackint0shability was the only reason for getting this and not a MB or MBP.

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anguish Super Moderator Posts: 1,203 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit	06-06-2009, 11:54 PM In the case of the 10v, yes. In the case of my 9, no, because I didn't know I could hackintosh it (and do so easily) until after I had purchased it from the Dell Outlet and starting hanging out here. Alienware M11xR2 - Core i5 1.06 - 4 GB - 250 GB HD Triple Boot Guide - 10v RAM Upgrade Videos - mechdrew's OSX guides

Manatus Junior Member Posts: 25 Join Date: May 2009	06-06-2009, 11:59 PM OSX was the only selling point for me, the deal breaker really. Yes, I like the compact size and the price, but I wouldn't have considered it without the great work by people on this forum, I'd have just got a Macbook.

JustAMacUser Senior Member Posts: 104 Join Date: Jan 2009	06-07-2009, 09:36 AM OS X was definitely the thing that pushed me into finally asking for the Mini 9 (it was a Christmas gift). I was leaning toward it because of its size and what not, but knowing that OS X ran so well on it certainly made the decision easier.

dejongj Junior Member Posts: 6 Join Date: Jun 2009	06-07-2009, 10:55 AM I just bought a second hand Mini 9 to be certain it all works for OSX. I had a retail pack 5 license anyway of which 3 leopard licences were used...Now 4 :-) with thanks to the excellent work on the runcore and retail installation...If I couldn't use OSX on it I wouldn't have been interested...

reberto Senior Member Posts: 160 Join Date: Apr 2009	06-08-2009, 09:44 AM It was either a refurb Macbook Air, or my fully loaded Mini 9 + refurb 32GB iPod Touch and a spare $900 (graduation present), so it was obvious what I chose

hootoot Junior Member Posts: 26 Join Date: Apr 2009	06-08-2009, 03:45 PM I bought it strictly to hackintosh it. Specifically I wanted a small wireless video/media machine such that I could run VLC and the OS X version of the MythTV frontend on it. It works very well indeed for that purpose. Perfect form factor and price.

vestan_pance Senior Member Posts: 143 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey, England	06-08-2009, 06:41 PM I got my mini 9 to hackintosh it after coming across this site late last year. Dell Mini 9 2GB 64GB RunCore SSD BT 1.3MP 10.5.8 A05 NBI .8.3 RC3 MBP 2.4 C2D 4GB 160GB 10.6.2 Macmin 2.53 C2D 4GB 320GB 10.6.2 Macmini 1.83 CD 1GB 80GB 10.6.2 iPhone 3Gs 32GB; 2*PS3 (320/40GB + PlayTV); Wii; PS2; PSP Phat; PSP3000

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