well insulated mbp sleeve?

[Nein01]

i just asked my younger brother today what he might want for xmas, and he was telling me that his 15" pre-unibody macbook pro gets really cold on his drives to and from school (30 minute trip). he said he has a cheap case for it but whenever he gets his mbp out after his drive it won't turn on for a while until it warms up.

he was wondering if i could find some kind of insulated sleeve for his 15".

is that the solution? any recommendations on what brand to get?

thanks in advance!

 

[dizmonk]

I'm in interested in this answer also since I just got a 13" MBP and it's winter here in New England...

 

[iphone1105]

I use this case with my MacBook. I wouldnt say it's going to keep it warm)), but, I know its a great case, provides protection and theres a good deal of padding that can keep it from getting cold.!

http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/neoprene-sleeve-plus-cl57408

 

[iphone1105]

I'm in interested in this answer also since I just got a 13" MBP and it's winter here in New England...

Oh, I'll never forget my years in Boston, my gawd it would get cold! Had to take the red line to green line just to get to class at northeastern univ. in January, thought I'd get frostbite everyday! haha

 

[krisjon]

My Built NY sleeve is made of 3-4mm thick, very durable neoprene (same material as wetsuits). It's a pretty good insulator, so might be worth looking into.

 

[Blu101]

Go for the gusto:

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.php

A full 6mm neoprene interior lining wrapped in ballistic nylon on the exterior.

He may have a different problem going on though...unless he's driving with the MBP strapped to the windshield, it should turn on. The MBP doesn't generate any heat when it's off or even in sleep, so no matter what sleeve he uses it will eventually reach the same temp as the surrounding ambient. A better insulated sleeve should prolong that effect though, good luck.

 

[brom]

waterfield sleeves are the best

sfbags.com

have had 3 of them now. my sleeve for my 12" powerbook g4 bought about 7 years ago still looks brand new. Be sure to get the flap so that the whole computer is totally enclosed. can't go wrong w/these.