MacBook - ModBook worth it?

Leet Sher · Leet Sher #1 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 03:12 PM

Hey, I have a MacBook5,2 with the polycarbonate model. I was thinking about sending it in when I can afford it and getting it turned into a ModBook. Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Leet Sher

Hey, I have a MacBook5,2 with the polycarbonate model. I was thinking about sending it in when I can afford it and getting it turned into a ModBook. Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

Seems pretty expensive!

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Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #3 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Just curious, guys.

But, what is it that makes this better than what you already have, except for the screen, not much hardware changes, are there?

(not being sarcastic, I'm really asking

)

Ballr24 · Ballr24 #4 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 03:42 PM

I agree with Sur3Mac, but to answer your question, there are a few more options in hardware. But I personally wouldn't get it because it is a non-Apple merchandise.

Leet Sher · Leet Sher #5 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sur3Mac

Just curious, guys.

But, what is it that makes this better than what you already have, except for the screen, not much hardware changes, are there?

(not being sarcastic, I'm really asking

)

I think that it is mostly for people focused on digital arts. I thought it would be neat but the only bad thing is that they remove the keyboard. It's too bad it's not a convertible tablet otherwise I would definitely buy it.

sonspot · sonspot #6 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ballr24

I agree with Sur3Mac, but to answer your question, there are a few more options in hardware. But I personally wouldn't get it because it is a non-Apple merchandise.

"non-apple merchandise" what does that have to do with anything?, incase you did not know, apple's hardware break like everything else out there, just saying..

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #7 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Leet Sher

I think that it is mostly for people focused on digital arts. I thought it would be neat but the only bad thing is that they remove the keyboard. It's too bad it's not a convertible tablet otherwise I would definitely buy it.

Oh, so it's not something you can flip back, and have a laptop again...
Who the heck would pay top dollar for that...

I'd rather keep it real.

mikey.b@gmx.com · mikey.b@gmx.com #8 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Have to agree with Sur3Mac. I really can't see the point in this when you have a perfectly good and functional notebook.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #9 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Isn't that a subjective question?

Even if this product is aimed at digital artist, not having a keyboard is kind of a hassle.

I'm sticking to my wacom tablet.

Leet Sher · Leet Sher #10 (**permalink**)

09-08-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Isn't that a subjective question?

Even if this product is aimed at digital artist, not having a keyboard is kind of a hassle.

I'm sticking to my wacom tablet.

I was thinking about that.

True Bassist · True Bassist #11 (**permalink**)

09-09-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Isn't that a subjective question?

I'll second that...

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

I'm sticking to my wacom tablet.

and that too =]

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #12 (**permalink**)

09-09-2009, 11:01 AM

So what you would be using is an.... on screen keyboard?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #13 (**permalink**)

09-09-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sur3Mac

So what you would be using is an.... on screen keyboard?

Yes and no. For "typing" it would use some kind of handwriting recognition software, combined with an on board keyboard.

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #14 (**permalink**)

09-09-2009, 12:45 PM

But it would be an option to use an external keyboard, wouldn't it?

Stretch · Stretch #15 (**permalink**)

09-09-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Isn't that a subjective question?

Even if this product is aimed at digital artist, not having a keyboard is kind of a hassle.

I'm sticking to my wacom tablet.

Because using a Bluetooth or even a USB keyboard is soo hard. And using an external keyboard would actually be better because then you can set the modbook up at a better height and angle to see.

mikey.b@gmx.com #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 05, 2008 Location: Guildford, near London, UK Posts: 128 Mac Specs: MacBook4,1 2.4Ghz C2D 4GB RAM 160GB HD OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard \| iPod Touch 16gb 2G	09-08-2009, 04:14 PM Have to agree with Sur3Mac. I really can't see the point in this when you have a perfectly good and functional notebook. Mike
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Leet Sher #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 07, 2009 Location: Watching your every move... Posts: 21 Mac Specs: MacBook5,2;2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo;120 GB HDD;2 GB RAM	09-08-2009, 03:12 PM Hey, I have a MacBook5,2 with the polycarbonate model. I was thinking about sending it in when I can afford it and getting it turned into a ModBook. Is this a good idea or a bad idea?
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Ballr24 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 09, 2009 Posts: 239 Mac Specs: 13 Inch Apple MacBook Pro; 2.40 GHZ, 4GB Ram, 250GB HDD	09-08-2009, 03:42 PM I agree with Sur3Mac, but to answer your question, there are a few more options in hardware. But I personally wouldn't get it because it is a non-Apple merchandise.
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CrimsonRequiem #9 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 6,006 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	09-08-2009, 05:31 PM Isn't that a subjective question? Even if this product is aimed at digital artist, not having a keyboard is kind of a hassle. I'm sticking to my wacom tablet.
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Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	09-09-2009, 11:01 AM So what you would be using is an.... on screen keyboard?
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Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	09-09-2009, 12:45 PM But it would be an option to use an external keyboard, wouldn't it?
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