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href=\"http:\/\/www.macsales.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">http:\/\/www.macsales.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of Modservice, a new service that <\/span><\/strong><strong>converts an existing Intel\u00ae Core 2 Duo based MacBook\u00ae computer into an Axiotron Modbook\u00ae<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">, the world\u2019s only Mac-based tablet computer that <\/span><strong>lets users draw and write directly on the screen.<\/strong> <strong>Modservice pre-ordering is available immediately from OWC<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">,<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> with prices starting at $1,299.99 for the turnkey service, which includes a protective shipping box and FedEx air shipping to and from OWC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"newsbody\"><strong>\u201cBring Your Own \u2018Book\u201d (BYOB) or Buy New Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"newsbody\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">With the unveiling of Modservice, consumers now have the choice of either buying a new Modbook starting at $2,199.00 directly from OWC &#8212; the exclusive US-based distributor for Modbook, or choosing the \u201cBring Your Own \u2018Book\u201d (BYOB) option and sending OWC their own existing Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook for OWC\u2019s Modservice, starting at $1,299.99. \u00a0As an Axiotron Authorized System Manufacturer (AASM), <\/span><strong>OWC is fully certified to convert existing MacBooks into full-featured Modbooks<span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">,<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"> with all of the same functionality that has earned Modbook numerous awards and accolades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"newsbody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/NewsRoom\/Framework.cfm?page=PR\/modservice.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">View entire 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