Hey, we just got our
Hello Rewind laptop sleeve in the mail, and we're pretty psyched about it. If you'll recall, Hello Rewind is a startup in New York City dedicated to helping the survivors of sex trafficking learn new skills by running a business turning old T-shirts into laptop sleeves, and all of the proceeds are used to sustain the enterprise and help more survivors. Pretty neat, especially since helping out just requires you to donate a favorite old shirt and $49 -- and the sleeve itself is actually quite nice. Be warned, though: it fits pretty snugly around 15-inch MacBook Pros, and it wasn't even an option for our bruiser 15-inch HP Elitebook, so you might want to get a size up if you've got a bigger machine. Of course, that pales in comparison to the bigger problem: what T-shirt are you going to use?
posted May 1st 2010 4:04PM
@Scape3d hmmm... totally love 'the office' reference. but it's pretty borderline.
@hello rewind
What's "the office?"
@Scape3d
hoping thats sarcasm.
but the office is a show with steve carrel as the main figure and is where the "thats what she said trend started"
The office itself is based of a popular british show as well.
@spaz4322 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo5lg_Jl2p8&feature=player_embedded
i believe wayne's world came before the office.
@gonintendo
*bows*
I admit defeat kind sir.
now does the process work better with shirts that have the deign printed on the chest or other parts. Im thinking of grabbin a plain white T-Shirt and silk screening "Hello Rewind" onto it :)
@spaz4322 haha. we'd love that one. probably smack-dab in the middle - it allows us to center the design better when we cut the fabric.
i cant wait for mine to arrive!
i got it made from this communist party shirt from threadless.com
http://media.threadless.com/product/383/zoom.gif
got it in the mail today. thanks for an awesome case HR.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2qamjw5.jpg
What you guys think?
http://i44.tinypic.com/r2nam9.jpg
@anthonygobot Do it!
"Ya best proteck your Mac!"
I can't wait to have my favorite old Tee turned into a snuggy laptop case!!
Engadget, see what you have done - you have brought hyper-criticism and snark to new levels - and now everyone is joining in. This is an awesome idea and kudos to Hello Rewind for trying something innovative and positive.
To everyone criticizing them for whatever - (sleeve doesn't fit my laptop, link between laptop sleeves and abuse, don't get it, etc.. etc..) really? Try to accomplish anything, let alone something positive, and see how hard it is to get done.. and even after that, don't criticize people for trying to do good.
Really cool project, and I love the use of raw materials provided by the user for a unique sleeve. Nice one all around.
This is an excellent idea, with an excellent cause.
*goes into the back of his closet and check...oh shit! My Spacecamp t-shirt! Rock.
Will the 15-inch sleeve fit a 15" Powerbook G4?