Axiotron Modbook

Apple has long neglected the tablet community by not offering a tablet PC of its own. But now, another company has stepped into the breach with its take on a Mac-based tablet PC. The Axiotron Modbook ($2,629 list) is certain to pique the interest of Mac-based graphics designers and illustrators who prefer to work with a pen rather than a keyboard. Axiotron literally took an Apple MacBook 13-inch (Core 2 Duo), ripped off the lid, and fused a Wacom digitizer screen to the chassis. The Modbook is a slate tablet (rather than a convertible tablet that would have had the benefit of an integrated keyboard), but it's a better alternative to plugging a Wacom device into an Apple computer. This slate tablet doesn't come cheap, though, and it's available only through Other World Computing, an online Mac retailer.

Spec Data

• Type: Gaming, Media
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
• Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
• Processor Speed: 2 GHz
• RAM: 2 GB
• Weight: 7.7 lb
• Screen Size: 17 inches
• Screen Size Type: widescreen
• Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce Go 7900GTX
• Storage Capacity: 160 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11a/g
• Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL