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MWSF Tidbits: Modbook Pro, Matte Screens, Tune Blocker, Gorilla Pod

szark said:
That does appear to be a photo of the matte mod, but it's difficult to tell from that angle. The reflections on the right half of the screen are of the expo lighting (they aren't in the on-screen picture), and they disappear exactly where the arrow is displayed. So the displayed MacBook has a split screen, where the left half is matte and the right half is glossy.

EDIT: After looking at it again, I'm doubting my own analysis. Guess we should just ask for a better picture. ;)
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Yeah, I see that, but that just looks like a production pic. I want to see an actual picture of a MBP that has been modded with maybe some comparison pics.
 
Just the Gorilla Pod is more interesting than the entire keynote

Guys, keep posting products from other vendeors, they deserve the review and I see there are incredible things better than the crappy corporate crap Apple did this time.
 
aaarrrgggh said:
Cute gimmic. I use my Richard Solo to provide the same functionality. Wouldn't be that hard to just take an old cable though and cut the data lines.
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Easier said then done. First you need to figure out which ones are the data lines, then you have to re-insulate the cable. This cable is not a PITA like making your own cable would be.

Don
 
I think $5000 is too much to pay for a modded MBP with touch screen and all. And that would be kind of heavy to tote around.

Heck $3000 is a bit too much for the 17" MBP.

I do hope though, that they mod us an Apple netbook out of something.
 
I looked at the matte screen offering from tech restore, as the super-glossy screen is one of the main reasons i'm not pulling the trigger on a new mbp.

they aren't providing a matte screen that functions in the same way the current glossy screen does. it looks like they're offering a matte lcd, with a black plastic bezel around it. they do not specify if the lcd they are using is an led backlit lcd. i'm guessing if they don't specify it, it isn't. additionally, i would have concerns about the structural integrity of the screen if the glass is removed. i can't see a plastic bezel providing much support.
 
plan4 said:
I looked at the matte screen offering from tech restore, as the super-glossy screen is one of the main reasons i'm not pulling the trigger on a new mbp.

they aren't providing a matte screen that functions in the same way the current glossy screen does. it looks like they're offering a matte lcd, with a black plastic bezel around it. they do not specify if the lcd they are using is an led backlit lcd. i'm guessing if they don't specify it, it isn't. additionally, i would have concerns about the structural integrity of the screen if the glass is removed. i can't see a plastic bezel providing much support.
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I would also question the quality of the panel if the panel + service + profit = $199 :confused:
 
Digital Skunk said:
?????

That's for them to work out.
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Exactamundo. Apple should call Asus and order 5 million "premium" netbooks in 8"-12" sizes, put the Apple logo on and sell them for $100 more than comparable competing netbooks to keep the aura of the Apple premium brand and hipness. :D I could sell 100 a month of them. Which is about how many netbooks I sell a month. C'mon Apple, step up to the plate and start swinging. What happened to the upstart underdog of years gone by. :apple:
 
Bubba Satori said:
Exactamundo. Apple should call Asus and order 5 million "premium" netbooks in 8"-12" sizes, put the Apple logo on and sell them for $100 more than comparable competing netbooks to keep the aura of the Apple premium brand and hipness. :D I could sell 100 a month of them. Which is about how many netbooks I sell a month. C'mon Apple, step up to the plate and start swinging. What happened to the upstart underdog of years gone by. :apple:
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Problem solved.
 
Digital Skunk said:
I think $5000 is too much to pay for a modded MBP with touch screen and all. And that would be kind of heavy to tote around.

Heck $3000 is a bit too much for the 17" MBP.

I do hope though, that they mod us an Apple netbook out of something.
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Totally agree. I had a 30" apple cinema screen with touch screen and that was the actual price for it.

If you want a touch screen device you can get the Jazz Mutant Lemur with multytouch 12". Is just a table top configurable interface that connects with your computer.

Any way, that touch screen solution is too much.
 
Eidorian said:
Problem solved.
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Yep. I also mentioned the HP tx2 in another thread about how popular it is to my student and real estate customers. I would love to sell an Apple version of that or the new Pavilion.

It's so frustrating. I could sell so many more Macs if they just had the different product categories that my customers want.
 
Bubba Satori said:
Yep. I also mentioned the HP tx2 in another thread about how popular it is to my student and real estate customers. I would love to sell an Apple version of that or the new Pavilion.

It's so frustrating. I could sell so many more Macs if they just had the different product categories that my customers want.
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I'm surprised that computer manufacturers still make screens in that format. Widescreen is the future. Square screens are dead IMO.

Don
 
Dmac77 said:
I'm surprised that computer manufacturers still make screens in that format. Widescreen is the future. Square screens are dead IMO.

Don
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4:3 died when Apple released the first iMac G4 (CRT died that day, as well).
Brick and mortar DVD rental stores died when Apple started offering movie rentals.
The TRAY LOADING DRIVE died when Apple put a slot in the iMac DV. EIGHT years later, we still have worthless tray-loading drives! What the crap?!

There are more... Apple has killed a lot of things.
 
Tallest Skil said:
4:3 died when Apple released the first iMac G4 (CRT died that day, as well).
Brick and mortar DVD rental stores died when Apple started offering movie rentals.

There are more... Apple has killed a lot of things.
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Apple has by no means killed brick and mortar rental stores. If brick and mortar rental stores die, that will be because of Netflix, and Blockbuster Online. Most people like to have the movie for longer then 24 hours (which is all you get after you hit play in iTunes). I seriously doubt that brick and mortar rental stores will die in my lifetime.

Don
 
Tallest Skil said:
You're saying there aren't any? Axiotron is, then, obviously, or any of the PC manufacturers who have been making tablet PCs for however long.

Unless you're talking about the no-screen-behind-them tablets.
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Yes. Maybe it will be the rumored large format Ipod touch. That would make a nice mini tablet.
 
Andrew K. said:
The new Axiotron Modbook = :eek:
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Let's see, a HP touch is $1199 and they want $3000 grand for you to provide your OWN macbook pro? Yeah, okay then. NOT!

Are they insane.

Because of this, I will make a note to post it to OSX86 project and see if they can't get some TABLETS going. I started on a HACK, bought a MBP and am now typing on my hack....
http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture1hd5.png

$3000 grand to supply your own. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
What a bunch of hacks.
 

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