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BookBook - a stealthy cover for MacBook

50 points| helwr | 16 years ago |twelvesouth.com | reply

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[+] supermetroid|16 years ago|reply
"A novel way to cover MacBook" may just be the best (worst?) play on words ever.
[+] Groxx|16 years ago|reply
Very much exciting the "WANT" circuit in my brain. The price prevents it from firing, but I love the idea of opening up a book in class to take notes / compile code.

Only thing I'm questionable on: the * ziiiiip * sound when you open it. Very un-book-like. But better than velcro.

[+] limmeau|16 years ago|reply
There are some paper notebooks which close using a magnet embedded in the cover. Not very harddisk-friendly, though.
[+] jff|16 years ago|reply
But... if the glowing logo is covered, how can you warn the entire coffee shop that CREATIVE THINGS are most likely happening on your screen?

Admittedly, typing on what appears to be a sideways book is a good way to draw more attention to yourself, so it may be an effective strategy.

[+] kalid|16 years ago|reply
Clever idea. I can't tell whether this is line is meant to be a joke or not:

"And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you."

:-)

[+] olefoo|16 years ago|reply
I got a plain black leather cover for my 13" Macbook Pro, mostly to protect it, but also because I wanted to cover over the glowing logo that announces my excellent taste in computer hardware.

Consequently, I've several times had people who were driven to distraction attempting to guess what sort of laptop I'm typing on.

It's a curious fact of life that hiding the logo and the style cues makes the laptop more iconic and if possible more desirable.

If you're curious here's the one I got http://www.macally.com/EN/Product/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=...

[+] vkdelta|16 years ago|reply
Original BUT extremely expensive.
[+] yason|16 years ago|reply
If you intend to use your 'book without taking it out of the, well, book cooling might be a problem.
[+] Psyonic|16 years ago|reply
I don't believe MBP's vent or cool from the bottom, so I think it'd be fine.
[+] jonah|16 years ago|reply
Very elegant, but non-functional case who's zipper/head will scrape up the corners of the precious mac inside. :(

property of... used to make the best sleeve I've seen, but sadly no longer.