Today, while i was surfing the net. One computer device came into my mind, and that is a computer that i really want to have. “A tablet PC”. So i searched for the best tablet PC, what i found is not a tablet PC, it’s the opposite, a table Mac called Modbook. It is the only tablet that was built with a Mac operating system.
Why you want it?
Here are some of Modbook Technical Specifications:
- Operating System: Mac OS® X version 10.5 (Leopard®)
- Graphics Chipset: Intel GMA X3100 with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
- Memory: 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- Configuration: two 512MB SO-DIMMs
- Two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB - Hard Disk Drive: 120GB to 250GB 5400-rpm serial ATA hard disk drive
- Modbook Top Shell: Magnesium with Axiotron QuadCoat™ liquid metallic finish
- Modbook Frame: Aircraft grade magnesium alloy with dual-layer metal plating (nickel over copper)
- Screen Cover: Chemically strengthened Axiotron ForceGlass™ with anti-reflective coating and etched paper-emulating surface
- Digitizer Board: Wacom® Penabled® digitizer:
- Pressure sensing: 512 levels
- Recognition resolution: 20x display resolution
- Recognition rate: 133 position updates per second - GPS System: SiRFstarIII™ GPS chipset:
- Channels: 20 channel all-in-view tracking
- Sensitivity: -159 dBm
- Accuracy position: 10 meters, 2D RMS (~5 meters, 2D RMS, WAAS enabled) - Size and Weight
- Height: 1.16 inches (2.95 cm)
- Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)
- Depth: 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)
- Weight: 5.3 pounds (2.4 kg)
That was just a few features why you’ll want it. For more information about the new Modbook. Visit their official website Axiotron. You Want it do you?
It’s flat and it looks cool. I just wish there’s one for Windows.
But I see more people using Mac anyway.
In my situation, I’m not sure if I want this one. I probably want to play with it, but not have one to use for working.
Hi there Gem, It’s good to see you here. You wished there’s one for Windows? What do you mean? Like, built with Windows OS? Mac OS X leopard comes with their new software called Boot Camp. It enables you to run your favorite windows application under Mac.
I definitely want this, but the price is too much. :) It will be of great help with my graphics and web design.
Boot Camp? Interesting! It can be worth a try. I just wish Mac would make this one affordable.
Hi Gem,
Yes, Boot Camp. I was stunned when i saw that is possible to run windows apps in Mac. Here take a look at Apple’s Boot Camp
What is the current price for this? I’ve watch the vids on youtube regarding this but it is somewhat delayed when you draw….Now I’m doubtful for buying this one…Maybe I should just buy 1 laptop and 1 tablet….(I’m so confused…) need help?!
As of December 2009, it’s current price starts at $1,099.00 (link)
Regarding your question if you should buy a laptop or a tablet, well it’s really up to you sir, i can’t decide for that.
But base on my opinion, i’ll give you some tips on what to choose, here it is:
1. If you’re more on designing or the nature of your work requires you to have an extra edge (e.g. if you prefer to have a stylus than a mouse) then i will suggest you to take the tablet.
2. Otherwise, if you’ll just use it for browsing the internet, checking mails, creating documents – a laptop will do.