The Biolithic Sleeve: The Perfect Fit!

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anthony · #1 Post by **anthony** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:45 pm

Rec'd my Biolithic Sleeve directly from Australia. It is officially a hit in my book. It fits the 14.1" T43 like a glove. No, really! Just like a glove. Think of how a wet suit fits a super model. That's how this bright blue neoprene baby clings to the unit. Who says ThinkPads can't be sexy?

It is lightly padded and fully lined, but very slim. Even the dual zipper has an inner lining to protect the unit from zipper scratches. This is not one of those heavily padded, steel lined laptop bags that protect your unit from falling meteorites. It is more like a padded book cover to protect from scratches, bangs, and bruises when your backpack or briefcase. I use it inside This Case, my TransNote Folio.

The 14" Powerbook model fits the 14" IBM model perfectly with the 6 cell and stretches to fit the 9 cell. I'm not sure it would fit a 15" model, but here are the measurements: 32.3 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.42 cm. But it is stretchy.

enjoy!

edited to add correction: I ordered the 14 inch iBook model. There is no 14" powerbook model. Sorry...

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:53 pm

The Biolithic Sleeve looks pretty nice. I'm impressed.

stevepre2005 · #3 Post by **stevepre2005** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:01 pm

I am interested....

I only see a 14 inch iBook, but no 14 inch powerbook. Exactly which one do you order?

Thanks

vliou · #4 Post by **vliou** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:58 pm

I'm interested to know as well...

Jmmmmm · #5 Post by **Jmmmmm** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:30 pm

That is exactly what I've been looking for. I want as minimal as possible, and everything I can find is for 15"ers.

So, which one did you order? I got my credit card out...

anthony · #6 Post by **anthony** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:19 am

stevepre2005 wrote:I am interested....

I only see a 14 inch iBook, but no 14 inch powerbook. Exactly which one do you order?

Thanks

Sorry. My mistake. It was the 14" iBook.

Oh yeah! And the microfiber screen protector and the separate accessory bag are included. The bag will hold your AC adapter, li-polymer battery, a few CDs, and a candy bar. But it is not wide enough to carry a spare 6-cell battery. The screen protector is an orange version of the ShaggyMac and it covers the full key pad.

rxl77 · #7 Post by **rxl77** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:31 am

[censored] I just got a Shaggymac screen protector for like $20 total, I'd have gotten this if I had known since it comes with a scren protector!

wantathinkpad · #8 Post by **wantathinkpad** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:57 am

Would keeping the laptop in the sleeve while using like it is shown on the screen cause heat issues?

anthony · #9 Post by **anthony** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:17 pm

wantathinkpad wrote:Would keeping the laptop in the sleeve while using like it is shown on the screen cause heat issues?

Lord knows why anyone would need to use it in a sleeve for long enough periods to have to worry about heat. But some folk take their food off the tray in the cafeteria, and some leave it on. Lord love 'em all. It takes a village...

But look again at the picture. It isn't really "in" the sleeve. The sleeve unzips on three sides and lays open flat. If you use the notebook while in place, it is really "on" the sleeve -- like on a placemat. But if there were any possible reason to be worried about that, moving it off the sleeve shouldn't be an ordeal.

I need to say that I've only had my T43 for a bit over a month and I haven't experienced any of those "heat issues" that keep popping up in threads. Certainly no more so than my Dell or my Toshiba. Hard for me to relate to the hoopla.

Jmmmmm · #10 Post by **Jmmmmm** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:31 am

I ordered mine, will give impressions when it gets here. Can't wait to stop using the 15" fat sleeve for my old dell 5150. It's like a dress on the t43

vliou · #11 Post by **vliou** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:45 am

Ordered mine as well.

#12 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:49 am

a question:
is there anything INSIDE the sleeve that might tend to abrade the edge or top or bottom of your thinkpad..?

anthony · #13 Post by **anthony** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:25 am

BillMorrow wrote:a question:
is there anything INSIDE the sleeve that might tend to abrade the edge or top or bottom of your thinkpad..?

Not that I can tell. It is a single layer of neoprene with a nylon zipper closure. It really does reminds me of a wet suit. The smooth spongy inside of the ~1/8" thick neoprene fabric is all that there is inside. The zipper is stitched outside the fabric so that when it zips, the fabric forms flaps on the inside between the unit and the zipper. Not unlike a wet suit. (Does that make sense?)

But that's all there is. The fabric and the zipper. The construction, like the fit, is very minimal.

sk33 · #14 Post by **sk33** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:11 pm

ordered. thanks for the recommendation.

Toine · #15 Post by **Toine** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:11 pm

old thread:P But I was wondering if this sleeve can be used with a 9 cell battery.

vliou · #16 Post by **vliou** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:36 pm

Yep, a bit of a stretch though.

#17 Post by **bill bolton** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:51 pm

Toine wrote:old thread:P But I was wondering if this sleeve can be used with a 9 cell battery.

Yes, its not probem at all. Also its not a stretch!

Cheers,

Bill

Jmmmmm · #18 Post by **Jmmmmm** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:24 am

Toine wrote:old thread:P But I was wondering if this sleeve can be used with a 9 cell battery.

Yes, you can see the pictures in my review: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... bitolithic

And it's a tiny bit of a stretch, but nothing bad

Toine · #19 Post by **Toine** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:07 am

Excellent review! That's just what i needed. Well I guess i'm still going with the thinkpad sleeve, if i can get it here in holland.

cmarti · #20 Post by **cmarti** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:54 am

Anthony,

Can you please provide a link for the sleeve that you buy?

Thanks...Carlos...

#21 Post by **bill bolton** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:12 pm

cmarti wrote:Can you please provide a link for the sleeve that you buy?

Here you go..... Biolithic on eBay

Cheers,

Bill

skystorm · #22 Post by **skystorm** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:34 pm

Toine wrote:old thread:P But I was wondering if this sleeve can be used with a 9 cell battery.

Works perfectly for me.
I might add that I had the sleeve shipped from Australia to Sweden, worked perfectly and was very fast! Thumbs up!

delba626 · #23 Post by **delba626** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:07 pm

Can the TP "slip" in and out of the Biolithic sleeve when only opening the narrow side of the zipper? I am looking to buy a sleeve for my backpack to use in the verticle orientation. So far, considering Biolithic and Waterfield ($$$).

#24 Post by **bill bolton** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:43 am

delba626 wrote:Can the TP "slip" in and out of the Biolithic sleeve when only opening the narrow side of the zipper?

Yes, that's the way I normally use mine.

Cheers,

Bill

Jmmmmm · #25 Post by **Jmmmmm** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:47 am

by the way, guys, it's bitolithic, with a t. And the website is just www.bitolithic.com.