AirMail: the manila folder MacBook Air sleeve gets real

Sure, we all got a chuckle when Steve casually pulled the MacBook Air out from within a manila envelope on stage, but we didn't exactly expect to-be owners to snag one from the supply cabinet and put it to use. Nevertheless, the quick-thinking duo that is Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans had an idea to riff on Apple's and create -- surprise, surprise -- a fully functional case resembling a manila folder. Reportedly, this sleeve is handmade from "durable upholstery-grade vinyl and lined with fuzzy, soft fleece," which should protect your forthcoming MBA from all but the nastiest of bumps. Supposedly, you can pre-order one now for $29.95 and expect it to arrive right alongside your new micro-rig, but if these truly are handmade, we'd go ahead and expect a backlog. Oh, if only we were this clever.

[Spork Posted Jan 17th 2008 8:06AM]

Wrong.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 7:24AM]

Cute. Just make sure you don't accidentally put it in the outbox at work!

lol

[rav97 Posted Jan 17th 2008 8:35AM]

Let's look at it this way: if you bought a MacBook Air to tell the world you're a retard, getting this manila folder sleeve would really drive your point home.

[oshean Posted Jan 17th 2008 9:07AM]

Have they even done product testing with an actual MBA? They claim that the dimensions are that of a standard interoffice manila envelope; however, they may have not realized that the upholstery-grade vinyl and fleece add bulk and reduce interior volume.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 9:41AM]

I hope that the mail guy at work picks up someone's MBA in this stupid case and interoffices it to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 9:42AM]

This idea is even suckier then the backbook air. What's next, a blow-up Steve Jobs to present it to you? Pleasure model?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 9:43AM]

For the love of Jobs, please add this to the stylesheet on that site.

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[darngooddesign Posted Jan 17th 2008 10:20AM]

I think its a great idea and I'm a little pissed than I didn't think of such a greta moneymaking scheme. Sure its just like a neoprene sleeve, but this has a very tangible hook. That's what separates a good idea from a great idea.

I hope they make a lot of money from it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 10:32AM]

simply brilliant
now if they personalize it with a slik screen print that would only be an improvement
-bijal
www.neuropimp.com

[JustinM Posted Jan 17th 2008 12:31PM]

I want to know where I can fit the extra battery...oh. Damn.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 1:47PM]

http://teamyacht.com/

that's his regular site if it makes any of you feel any "better"

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 17th 2008 3:09PM]

I think it's ingenious! Really, If a guy's gonna jack you on the L-Train, whats he gonna go for, the dude with the laptop bag or the chump with the manila folder?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 20th 2008 11:14PM]

Yeah, these AREN'T homemade. I have heard that once they got blog attention and were overwhelmed with orders they decided to have the envelopes factory made in China.

Bye bye, ethics.