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Axiotron ModBook Review (Verdict: A Touchscreen MacBook Done Right)

It was exactly a year from the time Axiotron first debuted their touchscreen MacBook at Macworld 2007 to the time we got the first hands-on of it at Macworld 2008, and that year of development time seems to have done the company some good. Not only is this ModBook the touchscreen Mac Apple fans have been looking for, it's got all the components of a MacBook, which means it's not a low-powered, stripped down, gimped version (MacBook Air) that sacrifices performance for the tablet pen sensitivity. And for that, we're thankful. More »

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2:00 PM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By Jason Chen
60,267 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: yeah, great, it's amazing, but how about actually being able get one??? you say it's available now? really? there's a lot of frustrated customers waiting waiting waiting to receive the modbooks they ordered in 2007, and not just december either. more »

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Hands-on: Axiotron Modbook Tablet Mac


On the floor of Macworld today, we scored some hands-on time with Axiotron's Modbook—the tablet Mac pieced together from the the carcass of a MacBook. While the system already made a splash at Macworld 2007, we had the opportunity to test the final shipping model. Our 3-second verdict: it's an absolute joy to use. Here are our full impressions:

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2:00 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,078 views, 41 comments

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Axiotron's Modbook Now Shipping

We previously brought you news of Axiotron's brilliant Modbook, which is essentially the first real Macbook tablet. Although it's Apple authorized, it is not an official Apple product, obviously. Nevertheless, the guys at Axiotron have gone to work on an item all fanboys are lusting after, and the end result is looking rather tasty. More »

5:45 PM on Mon Dec 31 2007
By Haroon Malik
4,291 views, 9 comments

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Axiotron ModBook Manhandled by Macworld


Now that the iPhone's gotten its chance to bask in the limelight, it's time to zoom in on Macworld's other big announcement—Axiotron's ModBook. The ModBook is a MacBook that's been morphed into a Mac tablet, and the guys at Macworld got some one-on-one time with an early pre-production unit. The first half of the video focuses more on the features of the ModBook, while the second, which we found more interesting, demos some of the ModBook's capabilities, particularly its ability to read your John Hancock. Starting at $2,279, the ModBook is one pricey beast, so unless you really need a tablet with OS X, you may want to consider buying an entry-level MacBook Pro instead. – Louis Ramirez More »

1:02 PM on Sat Jan 27 2007
By Louis Ramirez
7,148 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: A keyboard for a tablet would ruin it. defeats the purpose kinda, don't you think? besides, if your doing alot of typing there is this new device called a wireless keyboard that would do wonders for this product more »

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Axiotron ModBook—Not the Apple Ultraportable We Wanted, But We'll Take It

As psyched as we were to see the unveiling of the Jesus phone at today's Macworld Expo, we were very bummed at the absence of an ultraportable Mac. Luckily for us, Axiotron outted their new ModBook Mac Tablet. The chrome-plated magnesium tablet sports a 13.3-inch Wacom LCD and has similar specs as the current MacBook Pros. It runs OS X and uses it's handwriting recognition to let you scribble on the screen. From the image, it also looks like it might be sporting a webcam. And just like Apple, the ModBook is expensive, starting at $2,279. – Louis Ramirez More »

9:22 PM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Louis Ramirez
2,268 views, 7 comments

Latest by n/a: I'm extremely excited by the ModBook. I love the fact that there is no keyboard attached---they only add weight and heft. The only thing I'd like now is for it to be based on the MacBook Air, because it'll be smaller more »

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Non-Apple Mac Tablet Slated for Macworld

Now before you get excited over the image, remember that this isn't an Apple Tablet, but instead a third-party tablet made by the "German and American engineers" at Axiotron. Still, the ModBook is about as close as you can get to owning an "official" Mac tablet. The details are still sparse, but here's what we know so far. The ModBook will come in the form of a slate notebook and it'll use Wacom Penabled hardware along with Apple's Inkwell to give you that tablet-like handwriting functionality. The system will also have built-in GPS. Pricing and availability are up in the air, but you can expect all that to be disclosed at Macworld. Nice to see someone else batting up for Apple, though we're curious if they'll be able to pull off that flawless Apple design Ives and company are known for. – Louis Ramirez More »

3:00 PM on Thu Jan 4 2007
By Louis Ramirez
2,221 views, 19 comments

Latest by Enrique: THE APPLE STORE'S WEBSITE HAS MACBOOK PRO CORE 2 DUO'S ON THEIR REFURBISHED PRODUCTS PAGE!!! They weren' there yesterday - To me, this means that something new is coming to the MacBook Pro line! more »