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Dec 18, 08 - 06:21 pm Comment from: Wandering joe

Woz was, Jobs is.

Dec 18, 08 - 07:39 pm Comment from: macaholic

Oh, please!

seems like we have a jobs groupie, get a room joe

Here comes the real possibility of the "tablet".

Bye bye Axiotron


Really, you want such on your board?


sad, just really sad.

Remember Woz is on there board of Advisors not Directors. He has no power or say in anything and is just there so they can say we have an Apple cofounder working with us.

I recently had the opportunity to play with one of these. I suppose if you have a real application that makes sense to use the tablet form factor this might make sense. Except it's WAY heavier than standard tablet PC's on the market, and has no other input option built into it. Combine that with the reality that tablet input is a really crappy interface for general computer use - your hands are in the way of the display, handwriting recognition still isn't really viable, etc. For some vertical market apps maybe, but compare this to "real" tablet PC's and you would have to really, really, really hate Windows to the point of wanting to excessively penalizing yourself to not use it.

Dec 18, 08 - 10:52 pm Comment from: ron

"We're off to see the Gizzard. The wonderful Gizzard of Woz".

Woz has a big one.

Dec 18, 08 - 11:00 pm Comment from: DLMeyer

I hear a lot of crap about a certain genius, all of it from people who most likely can't even explain - having the schematics in their hands - how any of it works. This doesn't mean they are not smart, just that they are no where near as smart as Woz is ... was? So ... Ron? Would you kindly shut up? Unless your abs are more impressive than his Apple ][, that is. And, Double M? You are just sad, with your envy.
Yes. His shape resembles that of Santa Claus. So. What?

Dec 19, 08 - 12:52 am Comment from: PT

No, Jobs never was an engineer. He was marketing, not making.

As for those who denigrate Woz -> you don't deserve the apple you use to lambast him with your ignorance, stupidity and plain idiocy.

Smart is forever (well, until Alzheimer's anyway). While he may not do anything amazing with it nowadays (would you be doing much if you worth millions?), doesn't change the fact Woz is still a smart guy. Shame you idiots who criticize him aren't so intelligent or world changing.

Dec 19, 08 - 01:04 am Comment from: ken1w

The Axiotron tablet Mac is actually very clever, and it's useful for artists. At the previous MacWorld, they had a good-sized booth and they had real graphic artists demoing the tablets by doing the type of artwork they do at their real jobs. Therefore, they were able to fully demonstrate the usefulness of the tablet. The person I spoke to had just gotten hired at Pixar, and she was quite skilled at demoing this tablet Mac (which is essentially a MacBook with a Wacom screen/tablet replacing the regular screen and keyboard).

They use a standard MacBook, remove the top half of the base (the part with the keyboard) and the screen. Then they add their Wacom-based top half of the base to create the tablet. The stylus-sensitive screen now sits where the keyboard, touch pad, and palm rests used to be.

The rep told me that the repairs on the MacBook portion is covered by Apple, so they did coordinate with Apple to create this product without voiding the regular warranty on the base MacBook. But you do sent the unit to Axiotron, not Apple for warranty work. I guess they can keep making the current Modbook as long as Apple keeps making the plastic MacBook.

Yes, let's all let's all compare a one-hit wonder against someone who has hit multiple home-runs on multiple fronts.

Dec 19, 08 - 03:09 am Comment from: BillD

I always shake my head at people who put down Woz, by, for example, calling him a "one-hit wonder". His creation of the Apple II disk drive was inspired.

I doubt that anyone posting here has ever contributed -- or ever will contribute -- anything as important as has Woz. Yes, he enjoys life and marches to a different drummer -- sometimes on a Segway.

There are probably many things about which I wouldn't ask Woz' advice. But I respect him. And I hope he has fun at Axiotron -- he probably will. BTW, I own a ModBook and have been delighted with it.

Many years ago I met both Steve Jobs and Woz. I know which of those two I'd rather kick back with.

Everybody needs a hobby for relaxation.

Dec 19, 08 - 07:18 am Comment from: British Mac Head

It's so easy to criticize Woz on here. Not like you actually would to his face. Woz is a nice guy and a genius. He is also a little eccentric. But then I am sure most geniuses are.

However you look at him. Without him we
would never have had the Apple I and Apple ][ and in turn the Mac.

Hey, lighten up! Kathy Griffin ain't no cheap date.

Isn't it interesting that I didn't mention who's the one hit wonder, and yet all of you criticising me, have automatically associated Woz with that comment. I know some of you can be a tad proud to admit it, but please, let this sink in for a bit lest you opine further. And yes, I set that up deliberately - thank you for playing. Fries anyone?

Finally, for those at home keeping scores, it was in reference to people constantly in need to put Jobs down in comparison to Woz. Not Woz vs me, you or Joe the plumber.

Dec 22, 08 - 10:32 pm Comment from: qka

Hey, lighten up! Kathy Griffin ain't no cheap date.

She's Woz's ex-girlfriend.