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Axiotron Modbook gets some product placement lovin’

October 7, 2008 by Dr. Macenstein
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Hacks, Hardware, Photos, Slow News Day

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Eagle-eyed faithful Macenstein reader Aaron noticed what appears to be the first example of Modbook product placement in Hollywood. A recent episode of Sci-Fi’s new show Sanctuary sported a scene where Henry shows Dr. Magnus one of those annoyingly over thought Hollywood computer-type OS’s that could never exist, and it appears to be running on a Axiotron Modbook.

Now, I realize not EVERY computer company has the budget to get their gear in Transformers 2, but seriously, Sanctuary? C’mon Axiotron! I’m pretty sure my kid’s YouTube channel gets more viewers.

[via Hijinks Inc]

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3 Comments on Axiotron Modbook gets some product placement lovin’

darrell on Wed, 8th Oct 2008 12:42 am

“It’s a PC that is virtually without limits and within five years I predict it will be the most popular form of PC sold in America.”

- Bill Gates (2001) showing off prototypes of Tablet PCs.

i think the modbook is a great little homebrew hack but i don’t think it, nor any tablet pc in will ever generate mainstream appeal. would be nice to tote around all day with though.

Amanda K on Wed, 8th Oct 2008 6:31 am

Oh man when i watched this i noticed the Maciness, i had no clue what it was though, i thought it was a macbook that they had modified, but no its a real thing. Crazy.
The OS was pretty crazy though.

shithead on Thu, 9th Oct 2008 6:37 pm