Modified netbooks running Apple's OS X have been seen before, so we could say it has become somewhat of a trend for users out there to install an OS X operating system on a portable computer system that is gaining more popularity with each day. However, this is the first time we see a netbook with touch-screen capabilities running Apple's latest version of OS X. We are talking about Gigabyte's M912X netbook, which, like most other netbooks on the market, including ASUS Eee PC, MSI Wind or Acer's Aspire One, runs on Intel's 1.6GHz Atom processor.

 

The obvious fun factor in installing Apple's operating system on Gigabyte's M912X netbook is that users will be able to benefit from the functions provided by the OS X through a touch-screen interface. This is because the Leopard is known for coming with inking facilities built-in, including an on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition, provided by InkWell, which can only further enhance the users' experience with the small-sized, ultra-portable, non-Mac computer system. Put it all together and you will most probably ask yourself, yet again, why the Cupertino, California-based MacBook creator isn't coming out with its own OS X-powered netbook or Mac tablet.

 

Unfortunately, unlike all the previous experiments we reported on of netbooks running Apple's operating system, in this case, it looks like there aren't any step-by-step instructions to help other, possibly eager M912X users install Apple's OS X on their own netbook. There is, however, a video showing the Leopard-powered netbook in action, including a fair use of the built-in touch-screen features.

 

After viewing the video, we can only say that this is a rather interesting use of Apple's operating system, which could only have been greater had it provided a sort of iPhone touch experience, with support for multi-touch functions. Below is the video, watch and enjoy.