ModBook close to shipping- getting free upgrades

I have been following the ModBook for a while.  If you recall the ModBook is a Tablet PC based on Mac OS X.  They take a MacBook and convert it to a Tablet PC and are getting closer to shipping.  A reader who ordered one of the ModBooks just received an email from the ModBook team, detailing shipping dates and mentioning that some of the components initially listed are being upgraded at no cost to those with pre-orders.  You can now get a 7200 rpm drive in the ModBook, put a second drive in place of the optical drive, and get a whopping 3 GB of memory.  The upping to 512 levels of sensitivity for the active digitizer makes the ModBook perfect for artists.  I have reached out to the ModBook folks but sadly they don't return my emails.  :(  Read on for the whole scoop on the ModBook, which is now slated to begin shipping in June.

Thank you for your OWC/Axiotron ModBook Solution Order. We are pleased to inform you of several improvements for this solution.

First and foremost, in response to significant customer feedback, Axiotron has doubled the Pen Pressure Sensitivity of the tablet digitizer. The original specification of 256 Levels of Pressure Sensitivity is now
increased to 512 Levels. Axiotron determined this upgrade was important and something that would need to be done prior to shipping.

Next, through utilization of the latest Micron memory devices, OWC is now able to offer a low profile 2.0GB memory module option for a 50% increase in the maximum memory allowed from 2.0GB to 3.0GB.

The internal hard disk options now include the new Seagate Momentus 7200.2 160GB  drive mechanism, a full 60% higher capacity than any Other currently available 7200RPM Notebook drive. A new 250GB 5400RPM Option is also now offered for the highest internal capacity ever and 25% more than offered on a standard MacBook.

Finally, the option of having an additional hard drive replace the standard optical drive is available. This makes it possible for up to 500GB of total internal storage.

Of additional significance, all ModBooks will now be based on the latest Apple MacBook� 2.0GHz and 2.16GHz models.

None of these changes has resulted with any increase in cost. In fact additional memory and/or a larger hard drive are also standard and costs have been reduced for upgrade options to a larger hard drive and/or more memory.

Primarily related to the Axiotron feature update, these solutions are now expected to ship in very limited quantities starting in the early part of June with all orders expected to ship by the end of July.

While we await the Axiotron ModBook Kits, OWC has updated and improved the options to make your final ModBook Solution the best it can be and will continue to do so as possible. We do believe the current configurable options will not be changing again prior to ship out.

In the next 1-2 weeks, you will be sent a link inviting you to reconfigure your ModBook(s) on order. This will allow you to confirm your free base feature upgrades as well as give you the option to max to the new 3.0GB, upgrade with the new hard drive options, etc. Your original order position will not be affected by this process with original first in first out positions remaining.

We do apologize for the delay on your ModBook order, but hope this additional time is appreciated for the product enhancement and options Axiotron and OWC are now able to provide.

Thank you,

The Other World Computing Team

Comments

[Funds Zine]

I would love to have such thing! What will be the price?

[Willy]

Hmm.. The modbook can create so much heat and it gonna create some problems for the users for a prolonged use. I hope they can come with tablet softwares. So far I see there are none!

[temacthinker]

Privided they don't violate Apple trademark!
http://www.mostofmymac.com

[bob]

when leopard comes out will it be possible to add vmware or paralells and use vista tablet program as well as apple ink.

[Napoleon Volatile]

Ordered in January and I just cancelled. If they cannot be professional enough to launch on time or even to inform their users of this latest delay, then how much faith can one put in their product or their service after (and if) final delivery happens. Nice idea. Maybe a company that’s got it’s act together can come up with one. As for Axiotron/OWC? Not a chance.

[jonp]

Has anyone actually received their Modbooks? I placed an order 3-4 weeks ago and they claim they won't be shipping till Feb/Jan 2008! Vaporware indeed.