# Mac-based Tablet Computer Apple Modbook Now On Sale By Ben Preiss | Published 2008-01-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-modbook-mac-tablet References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/axiotron-modbook-mac-tablet-computer/8570/) & [axiotron](http://www.axiotron.com/index.php?id=modbook) This first-of-its-kind [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio) authorized tablet computer should get Mac fans excited. The ModBook's top shell and the interior display frame are built from aircraft quality magnesium alloy, and is the only portable Mac solution that features an optional built-in Global Positioning System (GPS). **Implications** - California-based hardware manufacturer Axiotron announced the arrival of the Modbook tablet Mac at least year's Macworld Conference & Expo. After recieving its designation as an official Apple-authorized product, the Modbook is currently the only Mac-based tablet computer available for purchase. It features an aircraft quality magnesium alloy frame, a 13.3" widescreen and a 2.0 GHz or 2.2GHz [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-studio) [Core 2 Duo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-smartwatches) processor. This is one serious piece of equipment! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mac-based Tablet Computers:** The ModBook highlights the potential of Mac-based tablet computers, which could disrupt the tablet market dominated by other OS. - **Customized Hardware Solutions:** Hardware manufacturers can create customized solutions for specific niches, such as the ModBook for Mac users. - **Integrated GPS in Tablets:** The ModBook's integration of GPS into a tablet computer may inspire other manufacturers to explore similar integrations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** The ModBook points to opportunities in the technology industry for companies to design and manufacture tablet computers for specific operating systems. - **Hardware Manufacturing:** Axiotron's success in creating an Apple authorized tablet computer highlights an opportunity for hardware manufacturers to create new products and solutions for specific niches and platforms. - **GPS Technology:** The inclusion of GPS technology in the ModBook suggests opportunities in the GPS technology industry for integration into other devices and applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive All-Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio.md) - [Projection-Style Computer Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-go.md) - [Portable Drawing Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movinkpad-11.md) - [Ultra-Portable Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latest-ipad-air.md) - [Ultra-Fast Compact Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-studio.md) - [Retro-Styled Pocket Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-pocket.md) - [Computer-Grade Processor Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-ipad-pro.md) - [Featherlight 5G-Enabled Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-ipad-air.md) - [Entry-Level Creative Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebook-tab-510.md)