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Axiotron Modbooks get cheaper

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Nov 12th 2009 1 Comment

Axiotron's Modbook has long been the only semi-official way to get an Apple tablet, with the company taking a pre-unibody MacBook and swiftly twisting it into a Wacom-enabled touchscreen slate.  While we loved our review unit, we weren't too keen on the high price; happily OWC - one of Axiotron's official distribution and conversion agents - have announced a slash of both new and conversion pricing.

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Axiotron Modbook gets Synergy projected capacitive touch

By Chris Davies on Monday, Mar 16th 2009 No Comments

We were big fans of the Axiotron Modbook when we tested the MacBook-touchscreen slate conversion back in February last year, and it looks like it’ll be getting even better with the addition of Synergy Touch.  A combination of capacitive and active digitizer touch, Synergy uses Touch International’s projected capacitive technology to take advantage of both finger and stylus control.

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Axiotron announces update to Modbook

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Dec 4th 2008 No Comments

picture 1Axiotron, maker of the successful Mac tablet, the Modbook, have just announced an update to their system that really changes the entire thing for the better. This isn’t just a miniscule upgrade; rather, it’s significant.

Some of the updates affect the system’s hardware controller board. This has made for overall improved system performance, better battery life and an improved sleep function. Radio frequency shielding now also improves the digitizer’s responsiveness, making it so the tablet is not as susceptible to interference.

The Modbook AnyView LCD panel has also gotten an upgrade by means of a new bonding process and a ForceGlass screen cover that improves contrast ratio. Plus, it now features the QuadCoat process, which protects the top shell with a liquid metallic coating. Apparently, this process was taken from the auto industry and reduces the overall weight down to 5.3 pounds. Other added features include full Bluetooth, improved compatibility with Mac OS X, improved GPS, Autodesk SketchBook software and more. You can get the new and improved Modbook now for $1,299 for just the modification of a MacBook or $2,249 for a MacBook and the modification combined.

Axiotron ModBook retro-fit mod: Pen-enable your old MacBook

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 29th 2008 No Comments

Axiotron, makers of the ModBook Mac Tablet that we were reviewed back in February, are now offering a service to convert any plastic Core 2 Duo MacBook into a pen-enabled slate.  The ‘Modservice’ adds a 512-pressure-level Wacom digitizer, glass screen, GPS and chromed display bezel, creating a tablet ideal for graphics professionals and mobile users.  It’s cheaper than a brand new Modbook, too, starting at $1,299.

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