You could call me an Apple fanboy, and I love tablet PCs. The problem is the OS. Personally, I will not pay what I paid for my MacBook Pro for a MacBook Jr powered device with no keyboard or screen protection. The fact that it's actually Wacom technology is pretty kick ass though (I LOVE Wacom, wouldn't give up my 6x11 Intuos3 for the world). Give me a MacBook with the same idea as a regular tablet PC (normal laptop with the ability to flip the screen around and go into tablet mode) and keep it at or below $2k, and I'd consider it. If I had over $2k to throw around for no good reason, I'd be all over a ModBook, but I have more important things to buy in the mean time.So to all you saying Apple guys think Tablet PCs are retarded but jump at the idea of Apple making one, shut the f**k up.
i am intriuged by this, im a video editing guy, and i feel i could save hours of work on this in after effects, not sure if it would be fast enough though for video, in comparison to the time saved doing tasks like masking and with slow renders.
Well, I use photoshop. The mouse is a nightmare, doesn't allow freehand drawing. I also touchtype at 80+ words per minute. For things like InDesign you'll always be best off with a conventional mouse+keyboard layout. But for Illustrator & Photoshop, the pen is mightier than the sword, mouse, finger, everything.Remember that artists have had the option of using whatever they want for millenia. And they have found the pen the best tool. It isn't any different today.Wacom Cintiq is not a mainstream bit of kit, but for those who need its abilities, there's nothing to touch it. The modbook is a cintiq in a laptop. A truly mighty tool in the right hands, a total nightmare for those who use MS office.I love my keyboard, I love my trackpad, but I will never draw a picture with either. I am the modbook customer right here. Mac evangelist, photoshop addict. The modbook will save me years of lost time.
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hayden_evansMay 28, 2007
i saw this at macworld, its kool and all but they hav a problem. you cant log in with a password at initial startup without a keyboard.
ncaauweMay 28, 2007
You could call me an Apple fanboy, and I love tablet PCs. The problem is the OS. Personally, I will not pay what I paid for my MacBook Pro for a MacBook Jr powered device with no keyboard or screen protection. The fact that it's actually Wacom technology is pretty kick ass though (I LOVE Wacom, wouldn't give up my 6x11 Intuos3 for the world). Give me a MacBook with the same idea as a regular tablet PC (normal laptop with the ability to flip the screen around and go into tablet mode) and keep it at or below $2k, and I'd consider it. If I had over $2k to throw around for no good reason, I'd be all over a ModBook, but I have more important things to buy in the mean time.So to all you saying Apple guys think Tablet PCs are retarded but jump at the idea of Apple making one, shut the f**k up.
kademadsMay 28, 2007
i am intriuged by this, im a video editing guy, and i feel i could save hours of work on this in after effects, not sure if it would be fast enough though for video, in comparison to the time saved doing tasks like masking and with slow renders.
overbyteMay 28, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.bongofish.co.uk/wacom/wacom_pt1.html">http://www.bongofish.co.uk/wacom/wacom_pt1.html</a>you can try it but i'm not touching that with a 10 foot barge pole
abt5000May 29, 2007
Does it say anywhere how much they weigh? I couldn't find it anywhere on the website...
marcusheMay 29, 2007
The Newton.
hambone72May 29, 2007
I take notes all the time, and have often thought how nice a tablet would be to store and organize my notes.And watch movies on the bus.
steven_May 29, 2007
<a class="user" href="http://www.axiotron.com">http://www.axiotron.com</a>Home of the ModBook
majormauserMay 29, 2007
Modbook should have been out at macworld. months ago. its time has passed
bishopdanteFeb 3, 2008
Well, I use photoshop. The mouse is a nightmare, doesn't allow freehand drawing. I also touchtype at 80+ words per minute. For things like InDesign you'll always be best off with a conventional mouse+keyboard layout. But for Illustrator & Photoshop, the pen is mightier than the sword, mouse, finger, everything.Remember that artists have had the option of using whatever they want for millenia. And they have found the pen the best tool. It isn't any different today.Wacom Cintiq is not a mainstream bit of kit, but for those who need its abilities, there's nothing to touch it. The modbook is a cintiq in a laptop. A truly mighty tool in the right hands, a total nightmare for those who use MS office.I love my keyboard, I love my trackpad, but I will never draw a picture with either. I am the modbook customer right here. Mac evangelist, photoshop addict. The modbook will save me years of lost time.
johnlande360Mar 17, 2008
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