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Mac tablet ModBook by - cyberhusky - January 4, 2007
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 ;-)
- GPSNavX - January 4, 2007
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.
Re: Mac tablet ModBook by - bobetter - January 4, 2007
cyberhusky Wrote:on 9th January 2007 a Mac OS X compatible tablet PC will be introduced by AxiotronLegal 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...
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 ;-)
Bob Etter
- ReeferJon - January 7, 2007
Four words... no sunlight-viewable screen ;-)
- GPSNavX - January 7, 2007
Sunlight viewable screen would drain a battery way too fast.
- GPSNavX - January 9, 2007
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ModBook
Pricey!
- cyberhusky - January 10, 2007
I think iPhone with MacENC is better!
