is ASUS ZENBOOK Mac OS X compatible?
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We don't know, as no-one has tried.
That's really the only answer you're going to get.
The hardware might be compatible, but notebooks are what they are...
That's really the only answer you're going to get.
The hardware might be compatible, but notebooks are what they are...
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kunnay25 said:
The UX31A (the Ivy bridge version) is compatible with OS X. You only have to swap out the intel wifi card for a broadcom combo one that works with OS X so that the bluetooh and wifi work fine.
The UX31E (sandy bridge version) is not that great :s The wifi+Bluetooth card is not compatible and currently can no be swapped for another one due to a non standard connector. Also, the Fresco Logic USB3 port is not compatible either.
For both laptops, the Elan Tech touch pad only works as a simple mouse so you get no multi touch.
In other words, only the UX31A version is worth investing in if you want OS X on it. The only part that will suck is the trackpad which will only work as a simple mouse.
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@adisor19
Wow thanks! that was a lot of information you have there. for the UX31A's trackpad won't be an issue cause il be using a usb mouse or a wireless one.
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thats also an option, but i want to have the option of dual booting OS. I still love windows, cause i play games on it.
Wow thanks! that was a lot of information you have there. for the UX31A's trackpad won't be an issue cause il be using a usb mouse or a wireless one.
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thats also an option, but i want to have the option of dual booting OS. I still love windows, cause i play games on it.
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You can dual-boot an Air as well, in fact, it'd be a lot easier imho, as partitioning an SSD won't be fun...
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Yeah, i would definitely get an Air if i had to pay for it. My UX31E was a gift so i can't really complain about it. It's just unfortunate that it's not a good candidate for a hackintosh.
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Because putting Windows and OS X on the same drive is a mess to start with and on top of that, anything less than 128GB for Windows will suck, as you'll get about two programs on there...
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I'm sorry i can't understand how will that suck? In my desktop PC i only have a 64gb ssd just for the OS and some programs and it seems too work fine for me.
I'm sorry i can't understand how will that suck? In my desktop PC i only have a 64gb ssd just for the OS and some programs and it seems too work fine for me.
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Whatever, each to their own I guess...
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