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The pricetag, however is just too high unfortunately. Pick up a Cintiq 12WX for $999 and you get a tablet you can attach to any computer.

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Apple could better build the market for students if they tried. Microsoft could too if they publicized OneNote more.]]>Jan 7th 2009 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/]]>Jan 7th 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/All first comments at the exact same time]]>Jan 7th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/
Any info on the weight of this product? It's not indicated on the company's website or in other articles I checked.]]>Jan 7th 2009 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/
Maybe I should have stayed in school....]]>Jan 7th 2009 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/
They should make a modbook light:
8.9" screen
convertible/tablet form factor

Probably do-able from the Air's components.]]>Jan 7th 2009 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/
Student
Architect

This would be absolutely perfect for taking notes in class, as simply typing is not enough due to all the images used in lectures. This form of computer would also be perfect for the architecture student in that you can sketch well (no shawty digitizer screen here, full blown wacom, and at 15"!). There are countless occasions when the ability to draw on my computer would be fantastic, but the inherent flaws in detatched drawing tablets kept me from fully utilizing them.

The pricetag is insane for someone who would only dick around on their machine, but for the graphic artist, architect, or any other person with a livelyhood based in drawing, I think it is fair. Look at the MBP, $2500. Then look at any wacom digitizer screen. There is an 8" (maybe 10"? i forgot...) one that goes for $1000, and this one is 15". Wacom's pricetags increase exponentially with size. For what is involved in the machine, I think the price is fair. again I stress, not for dicking around on, but for serious graphic work. This and the modbook are two of the best options for graphics types, since most of that field is mac-based, and because they are not meant as convertable gimicks (ooh look at me I have a tablet computer that converts into a regular laptop but I never use the touchscreen because it sucks and because I broke the single tiny hinge holding it all together and becasue no graphics professionals use windows anyways...sorry for the rant, I hate the flimsy convertables), but as an actual tool with the real stuff where it counts.

now the decision is between the modook and modbook pro... ]]>Jan 7th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/
I really have to say, however, this is one of the best looking and most powerful tablets out there.]]>Jan 7th 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/Jan 7th 2009 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/axiotrons-modbook-pro-when-the-modbook-just-isnt-enough/The reason Apple does not discourage or sue Axiotron was stated above by iBeDat, they are licensed, and the parts are bought direct from Apple. Taking it a step further, Axiotron takes the risk of testing the market, and rest assured, when the demand increases for this product, big brother Apple will take over. Think about it, Apple already makes all the components for these things, minus the shell, it can't be that difficult to build a better one with a much lower cost than Axiotron is charging.]]>Jan 7th 2009 8:23PM