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Get a "manila envelope" sleeve for your MacBook Air

by Dave Caolo Jan 17th 2008 at 2:45PM

Well, this was inevitable. When Steve Jobs dramatically presented the MacBook Air by removing it from a manila envelope, two enterprising artists saw an opportunity, and the result is AirMail.

It's a vinyl laptop sleeve for the MacBook Air that looks just like -- you guessed it -- a standard issue manila envelope. They're lined with fleece and even feature a tie enclosure. Each hand made bag costs $29.95US, and they begin shipping two weeks from today.

It's not the most durable bag available, but among the most clever.

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eric f

Is it just me, or does anyone else find fleece to be extremely static-inducing?

January 18 2008 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
parada

what size was the folder Steve originally showed in Keynote btw?
13"x9" I guess?

January 18 2008 at 3:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Catt

This is really cool! I saw someone with a blue version of the beloved manilla folder today and was thinking about the MB Air. Wish they would make a blue one with stripes or the manilla one with stripes. That would be sweet!

January 17 2008 at 9:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joel Bechtolt

Jona and Claire rule! If you like AirMail, you'll love Flickr Blockrs!

Go Little Bro!

January 17 2008 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Russell Stuever

I'd like to see how TSA responds the first time someone goes through airport security with one of these. A full "electronic device" in an envelop will look suspicious.

(Or worse yet, what will happen when someone actually attempts to ship one)

January 17 2008 at 4:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ggolinsky

A manilla envelope? Oh, you mean an Air Sleeve, right? =D

January 17 2008 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Julian Bennett Holmes

one of the people who made this also makes really great music: http://www.myspace.com/yacht

January 17 2008 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael L.

I understand the stealth factor, but I'm not sure that I'd want a case that could be mistaken — even for a moment — for something as ephemeral as an envelope.

January 17 2008 at 3:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mark Haycock

Well I suggested this yesterday on the "MacBook Air" post but I wasn't expecting something so fast!
I was thinking about having some screen print on the front maybe Cupertino address and a "Mail" icon for a stamp.
Don't think this will be the last one on the market.

January 17 2008 at 3:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
V

Sometimes it's a smart idea to make a stupid product.

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http://www.HolyTrailer.com

January 17 2008 at 3:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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