First Ever Apple Tablet Mac Debuts

The first ever Apple approved tablet Mac has been released. The Modbook, which is designed with mobile users, artists, students and professionals in mind, uses a pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display for on-screen writing and drawing.

The Modbook True Pen & Handwriting Recognition allows users to draw, paint, scribble and write directly onto the screen. The state-of-the-art pen input has 512 pressure levels. The tablet comes pre-installed with Mac OS X Leopard and is powered by a 2.0 or 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It has a 13.3-inch screen and built-in iSight webcam and a CD/DVD combo drive. The Modbook also has built-in 802.11 a/b/g/n capabilities for WiFi access, a built-in CD/DVD or DVD burner, and an optional GPS system.

The Modbook is a modified standard MacBook converted into a tablet computer with its screen and keyboard separated and replaced with a tablet screen. The device can be had in a standard satin or optional mirror finish and has a MSRP starting at $2,290.