It got many awards . Examples are the 2001 Industrial Design Excellence Awards `` Gold '' status , and Engadget 's 2005 `` Laptop of the Year '' . The PowerBook line was targeted at the professional market , and received numerous awards , especially in the second half of its life , such as the 2001 Industrial Design Excellence Awards `` Gold '' status , and Engadget 's 2005 `` Laptop of the Year '' .