# Mac-Inspired Snowboards Powerbook Snowboarding Sounds Cool, But Isn't By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-02-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbook-snowboarding References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2010/02/25/making-a-snowboard-from-two-apple-powerbook-laptops/) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5479261/powerbook-snowboarding-isnt-quite-olympics) One of the most unusual, and unusable, snowboards ever put together, this modification of a couple of [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers) [PowerBook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-pocket) laptops is cool until you realize... 1. Powerbook snowboarding does not work well on any surface, uncluding snow. 2. Those were two perfectly good computers. Oh well, a snowboarder's gotta do what a snowboarder's gotta do I suppose, even if that means destroying an [expensive laptop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-clear-series) just to do some Powerbook snowboarding for 30 seconds. Check out other snowboarding finds on Trend Hunter below ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Extreme Sport Innovations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new and improved snowboarding equipment that enhances usability and performance. - **Tech Integration in Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to integrate technology into sports equipment to enhance user experience and functionality. - **Upcycling and Repurposing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and eco-friendly snowboarding gear by repurposing or upcycling materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate innovative materials and design techniques to create high-performance snowboarding equipment. - **Technology Hardware Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with sports equipment manufacturers to develop integrated technology solutions for snowboarding gear. - **Sustainable Fashion and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with snowboarding brands to create eco-friendly snowboarding apparel and gear using upcycled or sustainable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion House Snowboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-snowboard.md) - [Candy Bar-Branded Snowboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twix-doughboard.md) - [Riproaring Electric Snowboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowboard.md) - [Playful Performance-Ready Snowboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiff-snowcraft-the-lynx.md) - [Computer-Supported Artful Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-pro-bench.md) - [Snowboard-Inspired Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowboardinspired-wireless-headphones.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Rotating Snowboard Binders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackline-quicksett-v2.md) - [Multipurpose Modular Watersports Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersports-board.md)