Is there an ECU Tuner out there that is compatible with the Mac OS?
I have a Macbook pro and want to be able to use it to tune my vehicle

I also have a Mac, and just ordered a tuner.
I have Windows XP through VMWare Fusion, which is how I'm planning on running their software. I may also try Wine. Currently I've been using WineBottler http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/
It works for some software, and I've been using it for my company's software. It normally works for very simple programs. I'll try it out when I get my tuner and post my results.

Man you Mac guys have all the fun

Man you Mac guys have all the fun

Most of the time, for every pc app, there's a better Mac app. :D
Now, I think there is an app for tuning, but I'd have to look into it better.

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251494

this is for an Ipad but Im sure it will be adaptable to macbooks

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251494

this is for an Ipad but Im sure it will be adaptable to macbooks

Son of a bitch.

I read engadget, how did I not see that?
Anyway, if they're making something for iOS, they can probably port it to Macs with ease. iOS and Mac OS make use of many of the same technologies (that's why the Mac app store has so many ported iOS apps).

Son of a bitch.

I read engadget, how did I not see that?
Anyway, if they're making something for iOS, they can probably port it to Macs with ease. iOS and Mac OS make use of many of the same technologies (that's why the Mac app store has so many ported iOS apps).

Initially the plan for the iTSX is iOS only. This may change but it is still going to be a while before the device is even available to the public.

Initially the plan for the iTSX is iOS only. This may change but it is still going to be a while before the device is even available to the public.

What is the ETA onto the market? and will it do everything an xcal3 will do? Thanks

What is the ETA onto the market? and will it do everything an xcal3 will do? Thanks

No eta at the moment and there will not be one until it goes through our test department.

Initially no, it will not do everything the X3 does. Because it is new I really can't say too much about it.

What I tell most MAC guys is to find a 50-80.00 pawned XP or Vista and use that just for tuning

Tom

No eta at the moment and there will not be one until it goes through our test department.

Initially no, it will not do everything the X3 does. Because it is new I really can't say too much about it.

According to the article, it will be able to load custom tunes though, correct?

As as long as you're here, any plans for creating interface software for your other products on a Mac?

According to the article, it will be able to load custom tunes though, correct?

As as long as you're here, any plans for creating interface software for your other products on a Mac?

Initially no, it it not planned to support custom tuning; that will be added later.

We have no plans for creating interface software for mac.

Initially no, it it not planned to support custom tuning; that will be added later.

We have no plans for creating interface software for mac.

That's a shame. Market share of Macs are growing at a fast pace, with Apple being #1 in many categories, and the most sought after brand in the 18-22 age bracket. Maybe someday :)
Until then, there's always Parallels, VMware Fusion, or Wine.

That's a shame. Market share of Macs are growing at a fast pace, with Apple being #1 in many categories, and the most sought after brand in the 18-22 age bracket. Maybe someday :)
Until then, there's always Parallels, VMware Fusion, or Wine.

Thats weird i only know one person with a mac, it seldom even gets used.

I should tell him about the windows wrappers so he can atleast get some use of it.

Thats weird i only know one person with a mac, it seldom even gets used.

I should tell him about the windows wrappers so he can atleast get some use of it.

Yeah a study done a few years ago by Morgan Stanley showed that 40% of college students wanted a Mac. That means 40% wanted the same brand: Apple. Dell, Acer, HP, etc, all lumped into the other 60%. And interest has only been growing since.

Anyway, I've tried a few tests, you can't do it through VMWare Fusion with XP, and probably not with any other version of Windows through VMWare either.
Boot Camp may work, but I haven't been able to test it.

Let me know if you are able to test it out. Thanks for the help

I need to get a copy of Windows, and then I'll load bootcamp on one of my Macs. It's expensive as hell.
Snow Leopard update? $29. Windows 7? $179.

That's exactly why I was hoping for a tuner for a mac. Simpler and not having to pay for things I wont use for anything else

That's exactly why I was hoping for a tuner for a mac. Simpler and not having to pay for things I wont use for anything else
Yeah, even something simple like a driver and an interface for loading/saving tunes.
I'm sure a lot of the code would transfer over, without much modification.
And, seeing as though they have something in the works for iOS, I'm betting they're familiar with Cocoa, Objective C, and interface builder.


If you have Snow Leopard, I think Boot Camp works best with Windows 7. You could probably find a cheap copy of Windows Vista or XP somewhere, but it could be a special version, and you could end up having issues with the Genuine Windows Advantage BS.