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Mac OS X Virtual Machine

I would like to develop an application for the iPhone, but I do not have a Mac. I would like to know if it is possible to rent a virtual machine with Mac OS so that I can develop on this machine. Does anyone offer this service? Doesn't that make sense because I couldn’t connect my phone to this machine?

Or maybe I could rent a Mac.

Or the third option is to run Mac OS X in a virtual machine on my Windows laptop. Is it possible?

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Of course, you can run OS X in VM on Windows - the latest version of VirtualBox is able to run Snow Leopard.

As the cheapest way to get into iOS, I bought an iPod Touch and got a VirtualBox. I now have two apps approved on the App Store. However, as soon as they have accumulated enough money, I will buy a Mac - there is no sound in the virtual virtual machine (although the last VirtualBox can make a sound, I have not dealt with it yet), I can not match the Mac Control Key on the keyboard (so no keyboard shortcuts do not work) and it is a bit sluggish (on my Core i7 PC with 12GB RAM).

To summarize - the cheapest option is to upgrade to a virtual machine, but you'll probably find that you want a Mac in the end, so it's easiest to upgrade to a Mac Mini.

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It's probably best to just unlock and buy a Mac Mini , then you can use your existing monitor, mouse, and keyboard, and that's pretty OK, the price is reasonable. Moreover, application development often also means preserving it in the future.

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You can try macincloud.com . $ 20 a month for a couple of hours a day is not so bad.

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hackintosh or dragonfiresdk (not free)

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It is not correct to install Mac OS X on a virtual machine that does not support Mac. I think you get a Mac, remember that a Mac can install Windows natively ( BootCamp ). So you really buy a Windows machine and a Mac computer.

If you're ready to get your hands dirty, you can install Mac operating systems on VirtualBox . VirtualBox does not officially support it because it is not legal. Google and follow the instructions.

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A Mac Mini is a cheap solution and allows you to develop your applications.

The current Mac Mini uses Penryn's dual-core 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, clocked at 2.4 or 2.66 GHz.

No one recommends you a hackintosh .

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