You want a Mac — or at least try one out — but you don’t want your friends to think you’ve become one of those Apple-owning hipsters you’re always making fun of. A cloud-based Mac rental service lets you use a Mac without losing your Windows cred.
The Macincloud service rents remote access to a Mac environment aimed at developers. Users log into their cloud-based Mac on their Windows computer or iOS device. The Mac comes with the developer tools pre-installed so you can start creating the next big app that isn’t based on Angry Birds.
The weird thing is that you don’t get the Mac 24/7. You pay for the system time dedicated to you. Macincloud says that the system is similar to a timeshare and we all know how awesome timeshares are. Fortunately there’s a free trial so can give the service a whirl before you start hiding your screen every time your Windows friends approach you. [Macincloud]
Corey
Friday, October 28, 2011 at 6:39 PM‘Windows Cred’, you got to be kidding right? Yea using the same OS 90% of the world uses makes someone really special.
Steve
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 3:47 PMBecause jumping on the OSX bandwagon is any better? But the number of young Apple users who claim they’re diehards, despite not even having used the first iMac is staggering.
Jake
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 1:50 PMYou don’t have to have been there from the start to enjoy their products; or for that matter, spend time educating yourself on the company’s history and long line of products.
But no, you loved it first and nobody else is going to take that away from you! #getoverit