Psystar IS Apple. Think about it. Odd warehouse-based company that NO ONE can keep tabs on, located on the OPPOSITE coast from Cupertino? This is a case of stealth market-testing. Apple gets to see how well their software holds up in the wild on non-fruit-based hardware.

Jobs knows that Apple can not be the gadget company forever – their core (HAH) competency is still computers, albeit they have transitioned into more of a boutique laptop shop more than anything else in that arena. But – their designs and technology are very expensive in the US market, let alone markets around the world. To expand, they need to dress down a little. Psystar is how they do it…

Right now, there’s no threat from Pshyster. Its Frankenmac is barely cheaper than a Mini. The Mini has been shown to be virtually equal to the Frankenmac if you put in a fast harddrive for normal usage. There really is no appeal to a Frankenmac except for gamers who may want a fast GPU but don’t want to buy a MacPro, or for people who like to tinker, but then, they could have built their own Frankenmac instead of buying one.