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3.0 stars
"Definitely NOT deserving of the 7.2 from the editors"
Pros: Fills a Mac niche market that has been absent
Cons: Permanent Portrait mode, heavy, huge premium
Summary: Ok. I'll first say I am a big fan of the Apple design. It is often deserving of the term "beautiful".
That being said, I am disappointed on the relatively high score given to the modbook.
I don't think there is anything "ingenius" about the design; it is exactly what PC slate tablets are and have been done for several years now. It is definitely a convenience to have GPS/slot loading burner built in, however, I am sure the lack of software support for portrait mode is a large letdown for those who are looking into the mac tablet niche market.
Additionally, @ 5.2 lbs, this is in no way a tablet that is conveniently carried around for long periods of time... not to mention that the battery is subpar compared to normal macbooks.
I am not saying that this is a terrible entry into the tablet market, but there are several features that are unrefined.
Now if they would convert the macbook air into a tablet and provided portrait support, I think that would be deserving of the term "ingenius design".
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