Ethan Berrisford · 2026

PowerBook titanium

This machine has stood out to me since I first became interested in industrial design, because of its unusual use of materials and backwards clamshell construction compared to the PowerBook G3 before it, signifying a tectonic shift in Apple’s design language which would shape the company into what it is today, with many of its design features being seen in their latest laptops, 25 years later.

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The titanium PowerBook starting Mac OS 9.2 beside an iPod.

The titanium PowerBook starting Mac OS 9.2 beside an iPod.

The titanium PowerBook displaying a Mac OS desktop.

The titanium PowerBook displaying a Mac OS desktop.

The titanium PowerBook with a Palm handheld.

The titanium PowerBook with a Palm handheld.