Apple Branded Laptop Briefcase

eddx · Apr 15, 2009, 07:06 AM

A family friend who has owned Apple computers for years (he is a professor of computer science) get me a big box of cables and old bits and pieces (mainly Apple / gadget related). One of the things that turned up was this Apple branded laptop briefcase. When I say Apple branded, it has the logo on it but there is no other information or text anywhere on it apart from a small R next to the logo. It won't fit my 15" Macbook Pro but would certainly fit the earlier iBooks, 12" Powerbook or newer 13" Macbooks. I had a quick look online and couldn't find anything like it on Google or eBay.

Anyone ever seen one of these cases before?

ddeadserious · Apr 25, 2009, 11:22 PM

That's awesome. $20 for it?

localoid · Apr 26, 2009, 01:02 AM

During the height of the Cold War between Microsoft and Apple, Steve Jobs was reportedly accompanied at all times by a aide carrying what was known as a "football", a specially outfitted Apple-branded briefcase that contained launch codes for Apple's arsenal of nuclear weapons, along with the "playbook" and misc. communications devices.

chrismacguy · May 20, 2009, 06:43 AM

you could try getting in touch with mike evangelist (google writers block live). He worked there as an executive, and would likely be able to verify if similar things were seen on Apple campus.

colinloh · May 26, 2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by eddx

Anyone ever seen one of these cases before?

This briefcase came bundled with the "Pismo", Powerbook G3 400 in Singapore. I used to hang around Apple retail shops and managed to coerce one retailer into selling me one without having to buy the Pismo. Here are some more photos:

Here are pictures of the Apple tote bag that did come with the Mac Powerbook 1400 "Epic":

Sorry, these are not for sale. Just part of the cherished items in my Apple collection.

inxlee · May 26, 2009, 09:32 PM

are you a fellow Singaporean?

damn i didnt know it existed from SG

Designer Dale · May 26, 2009, 10:34 PM

I used to have an Apple branded leather case to lug the Apple IIe I used at school home for the weekend. It got lost somewhere in the divorce...

Mars478 · Jun 22, 2009, 07:43 PM

I saw one in the street in NY, and I almost attacked the guy for it, thinking that it had a prototype in it

Hahahahh!

ddeadserious · Jun 22, 2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by marsman478

I saw one in the street in NY, and I almost attacked the guy for it, thinking that it had a prototype in it

Hahahahh!

Probably should have

IAppleDev · Nov 19, 2012, 07:37 PM

Just picked one up for 8.00$ CAD. Just the case and a removable cover/page in the middle of the inside and it has two pockets for some DVD's/iPad mini and cables:-)

AnonMac50 · Nov 20, 2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddx

A family friend who has owned Apple computers for years (he is a professor of computer science) get me a big box of cables and old bits and pieces (mainly Apple / gadget related). One of the things that turned up was this Apple branded laptop briefcase. When I say Apple branded, it has the logo on it but there is no other information or text anywhere on it apart from a small R next to the logo. It won't fit my 15" Macbook Pro but would certainly fit the earlier iBooks, 12" Powerbook or newer 13" Macbooks. I had a quick look online and couldn't find anything like it on Google or eBay.

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Anyone ever seen one of these cases before?

I have something like that for my PowerBook 5300ce

IAppleDev · Dec 9, 2012, 06:03 PM

It has a sticker inside and was made in 06/06

rabidz7 · Dec 9, 2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddx

A family friend who has owned Apple computers for years (he is a professor of computer science) get me a big box of cables and old bits and pieces (mainly Apple / gadget related). One of the things that turned up was this Apple branded laptop briefcase. When I say Apple branded, it has the logo on it but there is no other information or text anywhere on it apart from a small R next to the logo. It won't fit my 15" Macbook Pro but would certainly fit the earlier iBooks, 12" Powerbook or newer 13" Macbooks. I had a quick look online and couldn't find anything like it on Google or eBay.

Image

Image

Anyone ever seen one of these cases before?

Look, I want this damn thing and I will pay, name your price.

Apr 15, 2009, 07:06 AM	#1
eddx macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester, UK	Apple Branded Laptop Briefcase A family friend who has owned Apple computers for years (he is a professor of computer science) get me a big box of cables and old bits and pieces (mainly Apple / gadget related). One of the things that turned up was this Apple branded laptop briefcase. When I say Apple branded, it has the logo on it but there is no other information or text anywhere on it apart from a small R next to the logo. It won't fit my 15" Macbook Pro but would certainly fit the earlier iBooks, 12" Powerbook or newer 13" Macbooks. I had a quick look online and couldn't find anything like it on Google or eBay. Anyone ever seen one of these cases before? __________________ Web :: Ed O'Keeffe Photography Mac :: iMac 27" & MacBook Air 13" iOS :: iPhone 4S & iPad 3
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localoid macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: America's Third World	Did you find any launch codes inside? During the height of the Cold War between Microsoft and Apple, Steve Jobs was reportedly accompanied at all times by a aide carrying what was known as a "football", a specially outfitted Apple-branded briefcase that contained launch codes for Apple's arsenal of nuclear weapons, along with the "playbook" and misc. communications devices.
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Designer Dale macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Folding space	I used to have an Apple branded leather case to lug the Apple IIe I used at school home for the weekend. It got lost somewhere in the divorce... __________________ How to Post, Quote and Multi-Quote Photos - My Google Docs Folder 12/2011 I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
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inxlee macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	are you a fellow Singaporean? damn i didnt know it existed from SG
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Mars478 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC, NY	I saw one in the street in NY, and I almost attacked the guy for it, thinking that it had a prototype in it Hahahahh! __________________ MacBook Air 13.3 1.83ghz 2010; iPhone 5 64GB Black ATT; iMac 2.4; iPad Mini 64GB Wifi black/slate; Prototype iPhone 4 "DF3184"
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IAppleDev macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Just picked one up for 8.00$ CAD. Just the case and a removable cover/page in the middle of the inside and it has two pockets for some DVD's/iPad mini and cables:-)
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IAppleDev macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	It has a sticker inside and was made in 06/06
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