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EFi- X USB V1 Reviewed @ TestFreaks.com

Posted by: Ryan Morris on: 01/15/2009 08:07 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

Test Freaks have just posted a new review on the EFI X USB device. Below is a snippet and link to the review. Take a look!

Review Snipit:
"Getting a stock x86 machine to be recognized as running EFI is the Holy Grail of running OS X on a standard PC. If this could be accomplished, then a purchased authentic copy of OS X can be installed on a PC without any need for hacks or patches. Until recently, the only way to get the Mac experience on a standard PC was to hunt down patches to use with a purchased OS X install disc or a patched OS X version. Finding these usually meant going to torrent sites or other less savory parts of the net.
That is until now; a company called Art Studios Entertainment has created a Boot Processing Unit (BPU) called the EFi-X USB V1. This device attaches onto an internal USB header on the PC's motherboard.

It works by running a version of EFI that lets OS X function on the PC architecture. The EFi- X is composed of an embedded CPU with several gigs of onboard memory, and a USB connector. It features its own firmware, which is constantly being upgraded by the creators to improve features and address any discovered hardware issues. "

Review Link: http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/efi-x-usb-v1-reviewed/