APC TPC1300B 1300 Cu In Travelpower Case

by APC

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000099O5E
• Item model number: TPC1300B
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

This innovative and stylish carrying case, constructed of high quality materials, is designed to both protect and power your notebook computer, mobile phone and handheld. Connecting to a single air, auto or standard ac power outlet provides the power to charge and use all your devices. This integrated power system helps reduce weight and cord clutter since bulky transformer blocks and power adapters are no longer necessary. Carefully designed for convenience and durability, the APC TravelPower Case is the ideal choice for any mobile professional.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Power Adaptor/ Poorly designed case, April 28, 2004

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Michael John Szabo (Northboroubh, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: APC TPC1300B 1300 Cu In Travelpower Case (Electronics)

Well of all the laptop cases I have seen this is the FIRST that doesn't fold open 180 degrees. If you look carefully at the photo you see that all the zippers stop about 2 inches from the bottom of the case. So it is not possible to use the laptop while it is in the case. I thought this was a really neat idea in that all the cord clutter would be contained as the case has an integrated power supply. I was expecting to be able to flip open the case and work with the lower half of the laptop still inside. But since you have to take out the laptop to use it then pull out the power cords it kindof defeats the purpose of integrating the power supply.

That being said the power supply looks to be fairly well designed. I haven't had a chance to try out all 3 power sources (air,auto,home) yet but it will be less clutter. Fortunately the power supply is removeable (its in the rightmost pocket in the photo). So as long as you consider this to be equivilant with the 'Juice' system with a free bag it isn't that bad. I would bet if you got the smaller case advertized for $80 than you are even better off as that would be cheaper than the Juice system.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT Mac compatible, August 20, 2004

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Daniel J. Lyons III - See all my reviews
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This review is from: APC TPC1300B 1300 Cu In Travelpower Case (Electronics)

Despite the description, this item is absolutely not Mac compatible. According to APC, "Mac uses 24V DC our travel power case has a maximum voltage of 20V DC."

Just make sure you know what you're buying, only specifically listed laptops are supported.