Despite a recent Chapter 11 filing and the continuing legal battle, Psystar has introduced a new Nehalem-based clone. The company distributed an e-mail introducing its "fastest and most quiet computing configuration available," while reminding customers that the bankruptcy proceedings will not put an end to its continuing operations, according to ChannelWeb.
"As you all may already be aware, in late May Psystar filed for Chapter 11 protection. Although this was critical to our continued daily operations, we now are ready to emerge and again battle Goliath," the e-mail reads. "When life gives you apples, make applesauce."
Although the bankruptcy filing temporarily interrupted the copyright infringement suit, the judge recently granted Apple's motion to have the proceedings resume. Apple accused the company of fabricating a destitute image to protect itself from the earlier charges.
Apple in May claimed Psytar was interfering with the discovery phase of the lawsuit by withholding information and documents. The clone maker argued that it simply did not produce profit-and-loss, balance or other financial documents.
Bankruptcy documents indicate the company's financial troubles involve $88,000 in fees due to the law firm Carr & Ferrell. Apple has repeatedly suggested Psystar is being financially backed by outside parties, either competitors or companies testing the legal waters.
Psystar claims it will soon provide more details regarding the future of its business, as the Chapter 11 process nears completion. The lawsuit will likely continue in the meantime, unless the judge's recent decision is appealed.
Um Apple why can't you build me a machine of these specs? Maybe a little smaller and not so ugly?
Oh yeah, I forgot, if I want a midrange machine I'm supposed to only want an iMac, or if I want smaller a Mini must obviously be the only thing I could want, and if I want power, I must obviously demand tons of it in a behemoth case.
Setting aside whatever feelings one might have about Psystar, at least they are trying to fill a huge gaping hole in Apple's product line that Apple stubbornly refuses to acknowledge exists.
Well the thing is that Apple has to also cover all its R&D spending through margins on its computers, Pystar does not. Whether or not you feel they are filling a niche, they are doing it at a price point that wouldn't be profitable for Apple.
they are doing it at a price point that wouldn't be profitable for Apple.
But the problem isn't the price, its the niche. Apple has so many holes in their line-up (I have no desire buying an iMac, as the wastefulness of the screen when upgrading the computer is just stupid and costly), but no longer have a desire to spend $3000 on my next mac.
Despite what all of you think about APPLE being stubborn about the "mid range" computer. it is obviously something that they don't think will will well. Think GM and Toyata in the 80's (for those of you that are old enough).
Apple is the smaller, perhaps leaner company, without the ridiculous number of products. HP and Dell can offer all of those products, since they sell a LOT MORE COMPUTERS.
Maybe Apple has done the research and found that most people who say they will buy a mini-tower actually won't. The iMac has been an all-in-one for many years now, and it sells very well.
The problem is the huge gaping hole you are referring to is really a tiny pinhole made by geeks who post in Mac sites. Given Apple's performance as of late, it sure appears they know what they're doing.
No, the problem is profits. The problem is that the so-called "holes" in Apple's lineups are configurations that are exactly like the low-margin configurations sold by PC makers.
Netbooks? No margin. Mid-range towers? A dime a dozen - no margin.
People already don't understand that Apple has to pay more for R&D and their OS costs more to develop (per copy sold) than Windows. If Apple sold configurations exactly like the myriad of PC makers out there, many people just might not see the value of the Mac.
By releasing machines that are different, Apple is differentiating itself from the bargain basement PC market and thus can make healthy margins to succeed.
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