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Few can look at Apple hardware like the sleek Titanium Powerbook without admiring its physical beauty, but Apple has always been handicapped by a perception that there is no software available for it. While you definitely have more options available on Windows, Lightwave, Maya, and at last Photoshop all have OS X versions available. (3DS Max, however, remains available only under Windows.) The loss of some applications gains you access to a variety of Apple-exclusive applications, including - most notably for game developers - Final Cut Pro, Apple's exquisite video-editing software. Apple has recently released a version of Shake, a high-end compositing product for OS X, at a significant price reduction over the Windows and Linux versions.
My review unit had an 800MHz PowerPC G4 processor and 512MB of RAM, a setup that retails for $3,199. The base model Titanium Powerbook has a 667MHz G4 processor and 256MB RAM for $2,499. Both come with ATI's Radeon Mobility 7500 with 32MB of DDR video memory. Other custom-built options are available direct from Apple.
When discussing the hardware, before you even turn it on, you just want to sit back and admire the artistry of the industrial design. It measures less than one inch thick, but the...