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on 9th January 2007 a Mac OS X compatible tablet PC will be introduced by Axiotron
Some technical data

The ModBook is a Mac tablet computer solution with these features:

• Write and draw directly on screen!
• True pen & handwriting recognition
• Built in iSight Camera
• Integrated CD/DVD combo drive
• The ONLY Mac solution with an optional built-in Global Positioning System
• Aircraft grade magnesium alloy for all terrain use

More infos about the ModBook here:

http://axiotron.web7.serverlogistics.com/

Would be great to have this one with GPSNavX or MacENC ;-)

And you really think Apple legal is going to let this thing come to market? Only way I see it possible if it is a peripheral that connects an existing Mac. Apple would squash any clone and the tablet market is so small.

cyberhusky Wrote:on 9th January 2007 a Mac OS X compatible tablet PC will be introduced by Axiotron
Some technical data

The ModBook is a Mac tablet computer solution with these features:

• Write and draw directly on screen!
• True pen & handwriting recognition
• Built in iSight Camera
• Integrated CD/DVD combo drive
• The ONLY Mac solution with an optional built-in Global Positioning System
• Aircraft grade magnesium alloy for all terrain use

More infos about the ModBook here:

http://axiotron.web7.serverlogistics.com/

Would be great to have this one with GPSNavX or MacENC ;-)

Legal questions aside, what makes this a viable marine navigation computer? Is it waterproof? Does it have any connectivity capability? What kind of antenna provision is there for the GPS? Don't get me wrong, I think having a MacTablet would be great, I just don't see it on a boat...There have been PC tablets available for quite some time, but I've never seen one on a boat, except for round the buoys racers...
Bob Etter

Four words... no sunlight-viewable screen ;-)

Sunlight viewable screen would drain a battery way too fast.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ModBook

Pricey!

I think iPhone with MacENC is better!