[gametime10]

Taken from http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/07...ech/index.php:

The third product offered by RadTech at Macworld Expo Boston is Portectorz, which protects your PowerBook or iBook's data, video and audio ports. Portectorz start at $19.95, and are available for 12- and 14-inch iBook, and the 12-, 15-inch PowerBook. Portectorz for the 17-inch PowerBook will be coming soon, the company said.

Looks like a potentially useful product... thoughts?

http://www.radtech.us/Products/Portectorz.aspx

[GSixZero]

Those look cool. I like the idea.

[iluvmymactoo]

I have had one for 6 months now (bought the exact same from Apple Store in Singapore) and I'm glad I did. It looks great and you have the benefit of having those exposed ports protected from dust and anything else when you're out and about with your precious Powerbook.

[ericssonboi]

Just when you thought they'd run out of ideas for making stuff for Powerbooks...
They make this..
Great idea..

[evilernie]

Great idea, but $24 for a piece of silicone? Sounds kinda steep.

[ericssonboi]

True.. and how you can cut it out is a good idea... but i think they should have made them individual peices to begin with

[ginoledesma]

The Japanese were the first to market something like this: Cap I/O for PB. They're quite cheap in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand sell these).

Not sure if they'll ship to the US, or if they have a distributor in the US (I doubt it). PowerSupport USA also makes interesting and reasonably-priced accessories.

For me, though, I fid most of Radtech's stuff a tad too expensive -- nice to have, but not a need.

[ericssonboi]

Originally Posted by ginoledesma

The Japanese were the first to market something like this: Cap I/O for PB. They're quite cheap in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand sell these).

Not sure if they'll ship to the US, or if they have a distributor in the US (I doubt it). PowerSupport USA also makes interesting and reasonably-priced accessories.

For me, though, I fid most of Radtech's stuff a tad too expensive -- nice to have, but not a need.

If you look at Radtec website, it says product of Japan

PowerSupportUSA has nice stuff... i have their WristPad, Trackpad protector, and Screen Film but shipping is $$$ and their stuff doesn't come cheap.

[sieb]

Mine are on the way...

[andretan]

Originally Posted by ginoledesma

The Japanese were the first to market something like this: Cap I/O for PB. They're quite cheap in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand sell these).

Cheap? Definitely not in Singapore.