Many Mac users have wanted a tablet for years, but Apple has definitely failed to deliver such a device. But if you think that the ModBook is too expensive, or if you're the DIY type, then why not build your own Mac tablet? Hack-A-Day has posted a gallery of images showing some of the various types of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Mac tablets. If you are too scared to start ripping apart a Mac notebook and blindly build your own tablet Mac, then why not take a peek at this Instructables project. If you have built your own Mac tablet before, be sure to tell us about it in the comments.
Thanks, Victor!
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7-14-2008 @ 6:25PM
Maria said...
I'd really prefer buying one from Apple. But I guess they're in the cell phone business now and can't be bothered delivering innovative computers anymore.
:-(
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7-14-2008 @ 6:25PM
cheebs said...
I'd love to have a mac tablet, but I think the novelty would wear off for me after a while.
Then I would wish I had my old laptop back.
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7-14-2008 @ 8:11PM
AustinPowers said...
Apple Will be releasing a touch screen laptop soon enough boys and girls don't worry :) The next 2 years are going to be very interesting in the consumer touch screen industry
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7-14-2008 @ 8:14PM
ocellnuri said...
It's not about novelty for most people, it's about production. There are tons of artists/designers who could really use a tablet Mac. It's great to see the more resourceful ones are able to build their own.
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7-15-2008 @ 3:26AM
Bones3D said...
What apple needs to do is kill off the MacBook Air and use the form factor as a starting point for a paper-thin tablet. All they'd need to do is lose the keyboard, equip it with a single USB port, bluetooth, wifi and iSight. Then, just give it a name like the "MacPad Orbit" and sell it as a "satellite" interface (something between the iPhone and the MacBook in terms of portabiity) to your desktop system at a price point of about $999, and I guarantee every crazy Mac user with $1000 on hand will buy one.
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7-15-2008 @ 5:31AM
Jash Sayani said...
I prefer to buy a cheap tablet and get Leopard installed with a good distro.
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7-15-2008 @ 10:08AM
DRTigerlilly said...
Does a Lenovo x61 Tablet running OS X count as a Mactablet?
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