Well I guess Apple really means it when they say the Powerbooks have a "durable aluminum alloy enclosure". This blog entry describes the horrible incident in which the author accidentally ran over his 12 inch Powerbook with his 4500lb SUV while pulling out of his driveway. Upon realizing this he checked the machine and found it to be intact and even running! It's a litle warped with a few dead pixels, but otherwise it is pretty much fine!
This is almost unbeleivable. The industrial design of these must be amazing to be able to withstand that kind of abuse. Apple should feature this in an advertisement in which they compare it to a Dell or another flimsy PC notebook being run over.
Design is such a powerful concept. Itis not just about aesthetics you know, It involves so much more than what you visually see. It revolves around experiences from different cultures, different usage, different mindsets. It can never be fixed, innovative and cutting edge design reinvents itself.
How, how deep. My powerbook is busted anyhow, I should see how it stands up to my jeep. :P