axiotron.com - 10/29/2008
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Convert your existing Apple MacBook® into an Axiotron Modbook®! The company that introduced the award-winning tablet Mac® solution brings you an innovative new service that puts an Axiotron Modbook in your hands by transforming your Apple MacBook computer. You supply the MacBook, we do the rest. ...
gearlog.com - 11/3/2008
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gearlog.com —
Here we are sitting in the PC Magazine
Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got a...
shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a run down of the process, ...
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Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
macrumors.com - 10/29/2008
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macrumors.com —
Multiple readers are reporting that the new version
of the MacBook Air that was announced on October...
14th is now shipping. The new MacBook Air uses the new NVIDIA-chipset which includes the GeForce 9400M graphics processing unit (GPU)...
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NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs Now Shipping
youtube.com - 11/4/2008
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youtube.com —
We run the pre-beta version of Windows 7
on a new Apple Macbook Pro.Check out the full...
rundown here: http://www.gearlog.com/2008/11/windows_7_on_a_macbook_pr...
(more)
Windows 7 On a Macbook Pro (video)
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Axiotron Modservice takes your sad, disused Macbook, converts it into swanky new tablet
Engadget —
... If you happen to have a spare MacBook lying around, and you're at all intrigued by Axiotron's ModBook tablets, you'll probably be stoked to hear that the company is now taking orders on their website to convert personal MacBooks into the devices. Prices start at ...
Axiotron Service Reincarnates Old Macbooks As Shiny New Modbook Tablets [Tablet Mac]
Gizmodo —
... , the nearly $2500 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 $1300, 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! ...
Axiotron ModBook retro-fit mod: Pen-enable your old MacBook
SlashGear —
... , are now offering a service to convert any plastic Core 2 Duo MacBook into a pen-enabled slate. The ‘Modservice’ adds a 512-pressure-level Wacom digitizer, glass screen, GPS and chromed display bezel, creating a tablet ideal for graphics professionals and mobile users. It’s cheaper than a brand new Modbook, too, starting at $1,299. ...
Axiotron Convert Apple MacBook to New Tablet
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... place your order on their website; you will need your MacBook serial number as well as your contact information. You do not need to make a payment on your order request. Once you place your order, it will secure your place once these mods get under way.
The Axiotron Modservice starts at just $1,299, this is just a small price compared to purchasing a brand new Modbook. The Apple MacBook’s that can be converted are most Intel® Core™ 2 Duo-based white Apple MacBook.
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Axiotron passa a prestar serviço de conversão de MacBooks para tablets Modbooks
MacMagazine —
... O “Modservice” pode ser feito em qualquer MacBook com processador Intel Core 2 Duo, exceto os novos de alumínio. Durante o processo, os consumidores podem aproveitar para atualizar a RAM e/ou trocar o HD da máquina por um de maior capacidade. Se o usuário ainda estiver no Mac OS X 10.4, um upgrade para o Leopard pode ser requisitado como parte do pacote, já que ele é necessário para o Modbook. ...
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notebooks.com 10/29/2008 — Axiotron is now taking orders for Axiotron Modservice, a service that allows MacBook owners to turn any plastic Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook into a ModBook. The ModBook is the only way to get tablet functionality out of a MacBook. The Modservice will be ...
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Apple's unibody MacBook Pro: an in-depth review with video
appleinsider.com 10/24/2008 — Apple's newly redesigned 15" MacBook Pro improves upon the graphics, RAM, and CPU performance of the previous generation while adopting the strong lines and unibody construction of the MacBook Air, the keyboard of the 2006 consumer MacBook, the ...
Apple details new MacBook manufacturing process
appleinsider.com 10/15/2008 — Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro feature precision unibody enclosures milled from an extruded block of aluminum, allowing them to get even thinner while retaining rigid durability and a stronger, cleaner, and more polished design. Here's a detailed ...
MacBook / MacBook Pro rumor roundup
engadget.com 10/13/2008 —
Well the rumoratti has certainly been working overtime today when it comes to Apple, so we've decided to bundle all the news that's currently doing the rounds into one tasty and nutritious post. First up, there are new -- and quite detailed -- ...
Upgrade kits boost MacBook, MacBook Pro memory to 6GB
appleinsider.com 11/6/2008 — An Apple solutions provider on Thursday announced a family of memory upgrades for existing and previous generation MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks that raise the maximum RAM limitation from 4GB to 6GB.
Bottom of MacBook Pro revealed; more last minute specs, pricing
appleinsider.com 10/14/2008 — Some new photos reveal even more of Apple's new MacBook Pro casing, including its underside and battery cover. Meanwhile, some last minute specs for the 13-inch MacBook and MacBook Air have hit the web, in addition to confirmation of an $899 24-inch ...
Apple unibody MacBook Review —
I4U News 10/25/2008
Apple announced the new unibody MacBooks two weeks ago. Our review partner Digital Trends tested the new MacBook and published a review of the new MacBook.
Quote from the review: "The biggest news on Apple's latest MacBook update may also be ...
Appl MacBook Pro 2008 Review —
I4U News 10/28/2008
Our review partner Digital Trends published their review of the Apple MacBook Pro late 2008 edition.
Quote from the review: "While the MacBook Pro hasn't grown a metallic shell from its plastic roots like its tiny little brother the MacBook, ...