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Stop-Motion ModBook Upgrade Is Shop Class For Nerds

10:20AM February 11, 2009 | Jason Chen

The ModBook—a tablet MacBook that you can use a stylus on—is cool, but have you ever wondered how it was made? Wonder no more. [ModBook]

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Axiotron Service Reincarnates Old Macbooks As Shiny New Modbook Tablets

3:30PM October 29, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

If you’re a tablet-lover like me, you’ve probably bemoaned the lack of Apple tablets at some point in time. Though Axiotron’s Modbook looked pretty great, the nearly $US2500 it costs put it way out of my price range. But the Gods of Technology must’ve heard my prayers, because Axiotron’s now offering a sweet deal to convert one of your existing Macbooks into a tablet. Starting at $US1300, the company will take most Core 2 Duos and work their magic, transforming your old lappie into one of the best tablets available today. Now all I need to do is convince someone to give me their last Macbook for free, and I’m set!

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