Modbook's174; manufacturer Axiotron's174; today announced that Autodesk's174; SketchBook's174; Express 2009 will now be exclusively available on the Modbook, Axiotron'ss pen-based Mac's174; tablet computer. A full version of SketchBook Express will come pre-installed at no additional charge as part of the Modbook'ss basic software package.
The Modbook (http://www.axiotron.com/modbook) is an award-winning slate tablet computer that lets users draw and write directly on the
screen. It seamlessly blends an Apple's174; MacBook's174; computer, a state-of-the-art Wacom's174; Penabled's174; digitizer and Axiotron'ss own hardware and software technology.
With the addition of SketchBook Express, the Modbook becomes a full-featured, all-in-one mobile sketchpad. Artists, creative professionals and general users now get a sophisticated yet
user-friendly sketching and drawing application whenever they start up their Modbook.
SketchBook Express is specifically designed for pen-based input and is the perfect sketching tool, so it'ss a great fit for the Modbook platform, said Chris Cheung, Product Manager of
SketchBook Express at Autodesk. We think Modbook users will find that SketchBook Express helps to increase their creative productivity.
SketchBook Express has most of the features of Autodesk'ss popular SketchBook Pro application. This includes SketchBook Pro'ss intuitive, gesture-based user interface that lets artists
get to work immediately. SketchBook Express almost feels tailor-made for the Modbook'ss slate form factor and pen-input technology, and the application'ss one-flick tools work fluidly on
the Modbook'ss ForceGlass's8482; etched screen that simulates paper.
We'sre pleased to partner with Autodesk to offer new customers and existing Modbook owners a really helpful drawing and sketching tool, said Axiotron CEO Andreas E. Haas.
Beginning immediately SketchBook Express is being made available on all new Modbooks, including Modbooks built using Axiotron Modservice (http://www.axiotron.com/modservice)'s8482;. Modservice enables customers to convert their existing non-aluminum Intel's174; Core's8482; 2
Duo-based Apple MacBook computer into an Axiotron Modbook.
Current Modbook owners can download their copy of SketchBook Express at no charge by visiting http://www.axiotron.com/downloads.
Customers can place an order request for the Modbook or Modservice at http://www.axiotron.com/buy.
About Axiotron:
A high-tech solution hardware manufacturing company and an Apple Premier Developer, Axiotron (http://www.axiotron.com) produces the Modbook, the one
and only tablet Mac solution. Following its unique vision of Customizing Your World's8482;, Axiotron is dedicated to becoming a leading high-tech innovator through the conception and
development of intriguing digital lifestyle products. In addition, Axiotron offers its product development expertise to companies in need of custom hardware solutions. Founded in January
2005, Axiotron is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: AXO) in Toronto, Canada, with headquarters in El Segundo, California.
Axiotron, Modbook, Modservice, ForceGlass and Customizing Your World are trademarks or registered trademarks of Axiotron, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Apple, Mac and MacBook are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Autodesk and SketchBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries. Wacom and Penabled are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wacom Co. Ltd. in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
This news release is based on current expectations and contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance
and the respective actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties about Axiotron'ss business are more fully
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Axiotron assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such statements.