The Daily Beat: 12/26/07
-Axiotron Gets Ready to Roll Out Modbook (we think…) – Several Mac-focused blogs are reporting that El Segundo-based Axiotron is getting ready to roll out its Modbook Mac-based tablet computer. The computer, which was originally scheduled to debut in May but got pushed back until the end of the year for unspecified reasons, is a big deal for Mac fans because it is the first ever Mac tablet computer. The company has also hired a PR firm to support its Modbook rollout. Axiotron was founded in 2005 by Andreas Haas and Dr. Kumiko Haas, and is privately held.
-Helio Debuts New ‘Mysto’ Phone – Westwood-based mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, Helio, has very quietly made a new device available over the weekend. The Mysto is a slider phone made by Samsung. Apparently, although they are available for sale now, Helio won’t officially publicly announce the phone’s debut until January. The company is a joint venture of Internet service provider EarthLink and South Korea’s SK Telecom, and has rolled out a number of innovative devices this year. Here’s some more on the Mysto from Mobile Magazine: Hands-On with Helio Mysto: “It’s Lightning Fast”
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