The idea of creating a full clone Mac OS X Mac is not a new concept. However, one company is taking its entry into the clone market a step further by opening a retail store in Los Angeles area. Quo Computer plans to open its first retail location, selling Mac clones, on 1 June. This is the first time that I am aware that a clone maker will have a shop to sell his goods .. Mac clone company at this point, they chose to sell their systems exclusively on the web.
"It's exciting. We try to stay as close to Apple as we can with our products," Rashantha De Silva, Quo founder, told CNET News. "We are trying to imitate things as much as we can. I'm hoping that Apple sees the value in what we do. ". Apple was not immediately available for comment on his efforts Quo. Apple's approach to clone the Mac at this point was far from understanding. The company has a long history of protecting its intellectual property and industrial designs through the courts - It only takes a clone manufacturer Psystar disturbed. "" They will probably (not sue), "De Silva said. "There are others doing this, but we have a different attitude.
There are thousands of people in the market" Mackintosh ", but many of them are bad products we create. I do not think anyone wins in that environment." It is this attitude to sell a high quality product even cheaper than Apple offers hopes that Silva will appeal to consumers. Quo top promises support for its customers too. Our customer service is gong to be up there with Apple, "said De Silva." Hardware is important, the software is important, and support is extremely important. " Quo systems will come with Mac OS X Leopard preinstalled .. You must agree to the license when the computer has to install its operating system. But this brings a long-standing problem between Apple and clone makers. "This license lets you install, use and run one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple labeled computer at a time. “You agree to install, use, or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple labeled computer, or to allow others to do so. "
This is the argument used Apple's lawyers to sue Psystar to sell Mac clones Web. Apple and Psystar were to begin their trial in November, but Psystar filed for bankruptcy protection. To begin, will offer three desktop Quo: Life Q, Q Pro, and Max Q. While details are not yet available components, De Silva said they are looking at Apple's guidance system configurations. All in one systems are becoming extremely popular in China market due to the form space-saving, low price and has to be a TV receiver. This clone Inan iMac brand will be officially released price details later this month, however the company claimed that their model will be entry level and will be priced at about the same cost as a digital picture frame! The pricing also has not been completed on desktop machines, but the company is looking for prices starting at less than $ 900.