Axiotron, the California company who promised us a Mac-based tablet way back in January, is finally about to ship its ModBook this January. The information comes, as often happens, from a reseller. Other World Computing contacted blogger JK with an order update, telling him that the ModBook will begin shipping on January 8th.
The GPS equipped, touch screen MacBook is pretty much just a regular model with a Wacom tablet embedded into the screen (and no keyboard). And while the product page still doesn't list a shipping date, the prices are there: $2280 and $2580, depending on processor speed.
With only a couple of weeks to go, we'll soon see if this is yet another Duke Nukem style stall or the real thing. Either way, it might be too late. Apple could be showing off a multi touch, ultra-portable Mac at this years MacWorld. There is some irony in the fact that Axiotron are based in El Segundo, California.
Product page [Axiotron via TUAW]
Product page [OWC]
