Misunderstood Teens Create Worst Notebook Case Ever
Apparently, being unpopular in high school precludes you from creating desireable cases for notebook computers. Or so it seems, based on a recent offering by duo Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans. Bechtolt and Evans, after seeing Steve Jobs announce the Macbook Air earlier this year (during which he pulled the Macbook Air out of a manila envelope), came up with the clever idea to create a "functional" case for the Air that looked just like the real thing. Cute.
Though to many of you, this might be old news, we just stumbled upon the AirMail case, as they've dubbed it. The AirMail case is made of vinyl and lined with fleece and will supposedly protect your Macbook from the rigors of everyday life. But don't worry, that's not it. According to AirMail's website, it will also "serve to remind you -- and everyone around you -- that your new MacBook Air really is the thinnest laptop in the world".
So, in case you're a completely pretentious, attention seeking, shameless idiot - stuffing your $1800 laptop into this abomination might well serve to lavish you with the attention of all the strangers in the full-of-shit coffee shop you're "working" in. Although Evans and Bechtolt don't specify, we're assuming this might help make up for all the attention one failed to get from say, the opposite sex, during adolescence.
However, be cautioned, according to the manufacturer - the AirMail case is not suitable for "extreme" use. That means those of you that wanted to carry your Macbook Air on the half pipe with you are up the creek. Better luck next time.
The AirMail case is available for pre-order now from its website, ManilaMac, for $29.95.
When he's not making vinyl laptop cases, Bechtolt is a touring musician under the name of "YACHT", which according to the YACHT website, produces "fine grunge music and hugs". Yes, that's right, hugs.
For $29.95 I'll pre-order a chance to punch these two in the face, otherwise, wallet stays in pocket.
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There must be something worse than this somewhere. Something studded with diamonds or that doubles as a hat.
I'll go look and report back.
Peter Miller is a sad, bitter, little man who's pissed he didn't think of this first. Evans and Bechtolt will make a ton of dough off this laptop case, and Miller was too busy being a pretentious prick to come up with something himself.
if they make money ... It will be from other pretentious macnerds.
Miller made some funny jokes, and for Evans and Bechtolt, any publicity is good publicity.
Lighten up and have a laugh.
peter miller, you are an angry prick. do you remember high school as the glory days? are you balding?
Thank god someone knows what they are talking about. I saw this a bunch of places last week where everyone kept saying what a great idea this was. This is the most impractical case I can imagine. Stupid and pointless. Well said, Peter.
This was a really funny post, Peter. You have no idea of which you speak! Jona's never been in a high school and has been signing his John Hancock on girl's tits since he was 14 and Claire could have been a model if she wasn't so smart. They made a nice case that shouldn't be put in a dishwasher. What did you do today. Silly, silly man. ..
I totally agree with this. It's like thanks captain obvious, but I'll take something that actually protects my computer. This isn't a spark of genius, it is just a fad, a one note. Talking about these losers will only prolong our agony about hearing of their stupid music /lives. On top of that, I hope this case is somehow connected to apple because the website is completely ripping off apple's identity +look and feel. Lawsuit anyone?
That must be the most boring case i have ever seen. Good if you are walking i a rough neighborhood and want to hide the fact that you are carrying a laptop though. I would never settle for anything less than a pelican case myself.
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