[inquisito]

Samsonite have just brought this out:


hardlite briefcase
The thing even has bluetooth in the 625 model!!!

Looks like the business for a TiBook case.

[Max8319]

the dr bott case also looks pretty nice.....

i got a tom bihn case....it's nothing special....but it protects the computer (metal sides with padding)...

what does it use bluetooth for???

[urrl5201]

The finish is beginning to bubble off my Ti on its own. In my opinion the Ti finish is not worth the protection. Cool case though.

[Scooterboy]

Just the thing to advertise that you're carrying something valuable and expensive. I prefer sliding my iBook into my backpack, and presto incognito. I use a West Ridge design IceBook sleeve. Are the Powerbooks so fragile that you need a hard case?

[Macpilot]

My Ti is great so far, after 3 months. It was THROWN by my little nephew to the floor while it was sleeping. NO damage. I think people, including myself, should be more careful with expensive stuff! No paint chipped off yet. The Ti gets a bad rap. It is a great machine that outperforms the competition. It is not perfect but damned close!

[seanyepez]

Why would you need a "pilot" for a near-perfect computer?

The Hardlite is the nicest case for the TiBook I've seen yet. The price point is nice, too. I like the traditional silver color. Do any of you like the "LCD Green" and black case? I think it would get old fast.

[Scooterboy]

Originally posted by Macpilot:
<STRONG>My Ti is great so far, after 3 months. It was THROWN by my little nephew to the floor while it was sleeping. NO damage. I think people, including myself, should be more careful with expensive stuff! No paint chipped off yet. The Ti gets a bad rap. It is a great machine that outperforms the competition. It is not perfect but damned close!</STRONG>

That's good to know 'cause I want to upgrade to Powerbook late next year. They seemed tough enough when I checked them out at an Apple Store (CompUSA keeps them secured down so you can't pick them up).

[Max8319]

if i were looking for a case for my powerbook, i would find something tough to protect it. I wouldn't just use a sleeve. my tom bihn is nice in that the sides of the case are metal (?) and they put all the fabric over top of it. i feel safe when i put it in there

i wouldn't just get a sleeve. i feel like when i pick it up, it's so big (not really big, but big enough) and thin that i would be careful. you have this humangous lcd screen and you could press down on the screen right in the center.

the ibook definately feels more solid. but i wouldn't trade my ti for anything (well, almost anything). can't beat a G4 in OSX

[wilburguy]

I bought the Brenthaven 1 from the Apple store and I love it.

[typoon]

Pelican makes a Decent case as well.

[inquisito]

The bluetooth offers anti theft + some sort of storage apparently. I assume its just got a memory card in it with a blue tooth adapter or something.
Looks pretty snazzy. I have a Bobblebee people's deelite but its not very kind on the inside - I have to insert foam to stop the entire weight of my Ti resting on two points.

here's a thought though: briefcase on charge?
knowing samsonite it will be some sort of removeable thing though I would have thought. I wonder if you could have a hard disk in it!

[inquisito]

Sean, how much have you seen it for? I haven't found any pricing info for it.