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Laptop Armor


by Daniel M. East

"perfect physical addition to AppleCare"

Like I'm sure you have heard from other Mac-faithful, my Powerbook is "my baby." It has spent time in the repair shop, and I do what I can to take care of it. After my last replacement of the LCD (and the expiration of my AppleCare), it seemed like a good idea to add something more than the usual cases, bags and sleeves. Matias to the rescue! If you have third party insurance or just bought your portable, Laptop Amor is the perfect physical addition to AppleCare or anything else you have to protect your mobile Mac.
      Matias is always coming up with products that I like and this is no exception. A slick looking and great feeling case that is compact enough for travel (or even place inside a larger computer bag), but with pockets, Velcro fittings and a nice strap option so that your Powerbook or iBook can go anywhere you do. I keep my PB, my QuickerTek antenna, Future Sonics Ears earphones and my iGo Juice 70 power supply in Laptop Armor case and it stands up to my "road dog" life incredibly well. Rounded corners, sturdy feet and reinforced side moldings are rated, according to Matias, to take a ten foot drop onto concrete (UPS rates their packages shipped at seven feet)! The internal space can form to your specific fit needs and secures nicely with the broad strap inside.
      The only thing that I found was that I would love just a little more space. I love this case so much, but I find that I no longer want to carry my other bags for my various cables, iSight and repair disks. This is a solid case that holds up well. With three sizes to choose from, you can't go wrong. Just great looking, great working productsÉagain. After several months of my tireless abuse, it still looks good, works well and so do my Powerbook.

FINAL THOUGHTS: If you have a Powerbook (any) or iBook and want to protect it, this is a great product that looks wonderful from home to boardroom to airline seat to wherever. Like all Matias products, Laptop Armor feels solid and is worth every nickel.

Laptop Armor

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Daniel East is the founder and president of The Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team (MaMUGs); a member of The Apple Consultants Network (ACN); a member of The Apple Developer Connection (ACN); a panelist on "PC Talk Radio;" a live speaker/presenter and a freelance columnist for several Mac publications. This review may be reproduced with proper attribution. Please notify author of placement and provide a copy/URL for reference. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. (c) 2004 Daniel M. East for The Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team (MaMUGs)

 

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