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ModBook Stop-Motion Video Better Than Latest Episode of Heroes

Roberto Baldwin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:33:36 -0600

Technology repair service, TechRestore could have made a boring video with some guy in a white jacket showcasing their overnight ModBook service. Instead, they decided to get all artsy with a stellar stop-motion video of a MacBook tear down and rebuild.

Check out the video below.

Woz to Make Appearance at Macworld Expo

Florence Ion — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:42:30 -0600

While Steve Jobs may be a keynote no-show at this year’s Macworld Expo, the Woz himself will make an appearance in support of a third-party product launch.

Steve Wozniak is already involved with Axiotron, makers of the Modbook Tablet Mac, and is an active member of the board of advisors. Wozniak will be on hand to unveil the company’s latest products.

Axiotron’s chief executive will highlight the improved Modbook and will provide a first look at the company’s latest innovations, including Quickscript, which is a new handwriting recognition software for the tablet Mac.

The products will be showcased in the main presentation area of its booth on the second day of Macworld.

Wil Woz present the new Modbook while riding a Segway? One can only hope.

Axiotron will Modbook your MacBook

Danny Estrada — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:10:31 -0500

The Axiotron Modbook has had MacBook owners drooling since its announcement. If this tablet/MacBook sounds like it would be a perfect fit for you, but you can't bare to part with your current MacBook, fear not. Axiotron is here to help. Starting this November, Axiotron is taking orders to convert your existing Apple MacBook into your very own Axiotron Modbook. Once Axiotron gets your MacBook they perform a Las Vegas-style magic trick on it, and it magically returns to you with their sturdy chrome-plated top shell, the Axitotron ForceGlass screen, Wacom's 512 pen pressure sensitive (more than any tablet PC, take that Windows!), handwriting recognition, and a GPS module.

Those with tablet envy can place their orders at Axiotron's website. It's pretty simple. You enter your contact info, shipping info, and your existing MacBook's serial number. For the super-rich MacBook owner, you can enter up to three different MacBooks. The Modbook magic trick is starts out at around $1,300.00 for the basic conversion, which saves you about $1,000.00 from buying one of their ready-made Mac tablets.

If you have the extra cash, find yourself bored with your current MacBook's great functionality, and can't stand living life without playing Crayon Physics on a tablet, then this might be the mod you're looking for.