Endgadget is reporting that in order to have an Intel-based Powerbook ready by next year, they are hunting for ex-Sony Vaio designers and engineers to help them with the design aspects of the Intel platform.

Apparently they’ve hired a headhunting firm in Japan which has been trying to recruit as many current Sony VAIO and ex-Sony VAIO engineers as they can in order to have a team in place as soon as possible.