Powerbook Case

yzeater · Oct 27, 2002, 06:49 AM

Hey guys-
I'm looking for a case for the ole Powerbook. Any types that work better or worse? Is it necessary to get a hard case to protect it, or will a normal soft case work fine? Also, I've heard that these keyboard covers that protect the screen are worth the money, that true? Thanks a lot guys!
-Stephen

Angelus · Oct 28, 2002, 05:28 PM

Hey,
I'm looking for a powerbook case at the moment too.I was reading this issue of pcpro and theres a writer there who uses a powerbook and he recommended a sleeve design that you can find at www.goincase.com.
Thats the one im thinking of getting,hope it helps,it looks kinda cool and its made especially to fit the powerbook g4 but its a minimalist design.

tjwett · Oct 28, 2002, 09:56 PM

To both dudes above:

I highly reccomend the Z5 from Zer Halliburton. It's the only case I would trust it with. Plus it looks ridiculously cool.
http://www.z-case.com

As for the screen protectors; STAY AWAY from the leather ones from OWC/MacSales. They are way too thick and will break the hinge on your machine and you will be screwed. If you must get one go for the one that just covers the keyboard. I reccommed using a piece of silk or a cloth used for cleaning camera lenses.

yzeater · Oct 29, 2002, 06:14 AM

Humm....I've been looking at this one http://hometheater.audiovideoone.com/store/p000558.htm , does anyone know anything about his Vanguard brand? They look to be high quality, and the style is unequaled (not to mention the price)

yzeater · Oct 30, 2002, 09:58 AM

http://hometheater.audiovideoone.com/store/p000558.htm

anybody used one?

idkew · Oct 30, 2002, 10:27 AM

two things-

SEARCH before posting new threads. this is the third one this week alone. the powerbook case topic has been discussed MANY, MANY times. there are many recommendations in those threads.

also- the leather screen protectors DO NOT break your hinge. i have used one from the beginning and there has been NO problem. my screen is fine, and clean, and i have no broken hinge.

you definitely need something to keep the keys off the screen.

btw- i have a rev b ti 667.

Oct 27, 2002, 06:49 AM	#1
yzeater macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2002	Powerbook Case Hey guys- I'm looking for a case for the ole Powerbook. Any types that work better or worse? Is it necessary to get a hard case to protect it, or will a normal soft case work fine? Also, I've heard that these keyboard covers that protect the screen are worth the money, that true? Thanks a lot guys! -Stephen
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Oct 28, 2002, 05:28 PM	#2
Angelus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Zealand	Hey, I'm looking for a powerbook case at the moment too.I was reading this issue of pcpro and theres a writer there who uses a powerbook and he recommended a sleeve design that you can find at www.goincase.com. Thats the one im thinking of getting,hope it helps,it looks kinda cool and its made especially to fit the powerbook g4 but its a minimalist design. __________________ "If nothing that we do matters then all that matters is what we do" MBP 2010 15" 2.4GHZ Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD
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Oct 28, 2002, 09:56 PM	#3
tjwett macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NYC	try these... To both dudes above: I highly reccomend the Z5 from Zer Halliburton. It's the only case I would trust it with. Plus it looks ridiculously cool. http://www.z-case.com As for the screen protectors; STAY AWAY from the leather ones from OWC/MacSales. They are way too thick and will break the hinge on your machine and you will be screwed. If you must get one go for the one that just covers the keyboard. I reccommed using a piece of silk or a cloth used for cleaning camera lenses. __________________ "The spice must flow..."
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Oct 29, 2002, 06:14 AM	#4
yzeater Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2002	Humm....I've been looking at this one http://hometheater.audiovideoone.com/store/p000558.htm , does anyone know anything about his Vanguard brand? They look to be high quality, and the style is unequaled (not to mention the price)
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Oct 30, 2002, 09:58 AM	#5
yzeater Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2002	http://hometheater.audiovideoone.com/store/p000558.htm anybody used one?
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Oct 30, 2002, 10:27 AM	#6
idkew macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: where the concrete to dirt ratio is better	two things- SEARCH before posting new threads. this is the third one this week alone. the powerbook case topic has been discussed MANY, MANY times. there are many recommendations in those threads. also- the leather screen protectors DO NOT break your hinge. i have used one from the beginning and there has been NO problem. my screen is fine, and clean, and i have no broken hinge. you definitely need something to keep the keys off the screen. btw- i have a rev b ti 667.
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