Apple Powerbook- Anything else like it?

[gsiener]

So now that Apple clearly has the coolest laptop out there, how long do we have to wait for the PC equivalent? I mean it seems pretty conceivable that a lot of other companies are scrambling to match Apple's new product, so does anyone know any details? Like which companies, specs, etc? I realize this question isn't really likely to dig up anything cool, but surely someone out there knows/works with someone who is banging out a new laptop.

I know I'm considering using MacOS just to have that new Powerbook...it's just that awesome.

 

[Imaginer]

What I would like to see is more of those mininotebooks like the sony vaio picturebook.

 

[Noriaki]

The IBM ThinkPad X is a 1" thick titanium cased LapTop...

Not sure exactly what cool features the PowerBook has though....

 

[Gunbuster]

The japanese Sony, NEC, Sanyo, ect... models are about on par with it, they just need the slot load DVD.

 

[Smbu]

Maybe you should get a Sony Vaio laptop. Didn't Steve Jobs say that Apple was trying to make their notebooks like the Vaio at this recent Mac conference?

 

[KpocAlypse]

Never liked sonyPC, see more than enough returns on them, I'd try the IBM t series. Vaio's even though slim, aren't the sturdiest things in the world, seen many come back with damages. The IBM looks like its built like a tank, which is one thing i like to look for.