Sleeve Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

The iMaxi: someone had to do it

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 2nd, 2010)

What can I say? Who didn't see this one coming? Hip Handmaidens, a company that sells handcrafted wares "born out of a bizarre group of talented housewives," has created the iMaxi -- the only Apple iPad case with protective wings. You know, I could describe the case to you, but I think Hip ...

Back to School: RadTech backpacks and cases 20% off

by Robert Palmer (Aug 18th, 2008)

TUAW's going Back to School! We'll be bringing you tips and reviews for students, parents and teachers right up until the bell rings in September. Read on for nifty supplies for any student. Today only, RadTech is offering 20 percent off regularly-priced backpacks, cases, laptop bags and sleeves, ...

Marware C.E.O. Envi Sleeve for MacBook Air

by Steven Sande (May 17th, 2008)

Playing on the MacBook-Air-in-a-manila-envelope meme started by Steve Jobs at Macworld Expo 2008, Marware has announced the sexy leather C.E.O. Envi sleeve for the MBA. The $89.99 C.E.O. Envi features a premium leather exterior and a soft lining, and is designed to be used either on its own or in ...

Get a "manila envelope" sleeve for your MacBook Air

by Dave Caolo (Jan 17th, 2008)

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 ...

MacBook sleeves use no synthetic materials

by Dave Caolo (Oct 15th, 2007)

Today is Blog Action Day, and thousands of blogs have committed to writing eco-friendly posts. We're doing our part, too. Check out these MacBook sleeves from Wrappers. They contain no synthetic materials at all (a rarity among laptop sleeves). The interior and exterior are made from cotton, and the ...

TUAW Review: Higher Ground Shuttle

by Dan Lurie (Jun 18th, 2007)

As a bag geek, I'm always excited to see something new and novel kinds of cases. While walking around the show floor at Macworld back in January, I was delighted to come across something I've been looking for as long as I can remember– a soft sleeve with rigid protection. The case in ...

DIY notebook sleeve from corduroys and a sweatshirt

by David Chartier (Oct 2nd, 2006)

No one with an internet connection is ever allowed to claim that there is a shortage of DIY tutorials and craziness on the internet, and this latest home-grown notebook sleeve from a guy named Sam is no exception. You see, Sam is an accident magnet (hey, his words, not mine), and he recently ...

Fire retardant MacBook sleeves available

by Dave Caolo (Sep 13th, 2006)

Ok, so they're hot. But are they THAT hot? Perhaps it's better to error on the side of caution. Wrappers has produced a set of fire retardant MacBook sleeves in a variety of colors. The corduroy sleeves can be customized with your own identifying mark, so you'll know exactly whose fireproof MacBook ...

A quick glance at MacBook sleeve cases

by Conrad Quilty-Harper (Jun 8th, 2006)

Now that laptop case manufacturers have had a few weeks to react to the new MacBook, they've started to release an array of sleeves that fit perfectly around the MacBook's refined curves. There's something for everyone here, whether you want a sleeve with a little more padding than usual, a sleeve ...