Mac Tablet Computer Being Released at Macworld 2007
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Other World Computing on January 9 (right after the keynote) claims to be announcing the first Mac tablet computer. Dubbed the ModBook, it appears to be a modified MacBook, with a touchscreen, pen input, inkwell support, and built-in iSight, plus optional GPS. The OWC site claims that it will be made of aircraft-grade magnesium alloy.
My guess is that this thing will be spendy. Even if they buy the MacBooks at wholesale, they’ve got the labor cost of completely de-constructing them and putting them back together in the new casing, plus the cost of the new screen. Only those who really, really want or need a tablet Mac will be buying one of these puppies. If, and I emphasize if, Apple doesn’t try to shut them down.
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