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Hardback Leather Case |
 | A Novel Way to Cover MacBook.BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you.
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Hardback Cover Softens the Blows.Protecting your MacBook is a top priority and it’s job one for BookBook. Slip your Mac inside the velvety soft, padded interior. Zip it closed and your baby is nestled between two tough, rigid leather hardback covers for a solid level of impact absorbing protection. The rigid spine serves as crush protection for an additional line of defense. BookBook creates a hardback book structure that safeguards your MacBook like few other cases can. Far better than any floppy neoprene bag ever will. End of story. |  Click Any Image to View in Higher Resolution! | The Real Story. No Two Are Alike.Each BookBook is brought to life with hand craftsmanship and distressing, ensuring no two are exactly alike. From dual zippers with leather pulls, that at first glance look like bookmarks, to the sturdy reinforced hardback covers, BookBook is a vintage work of art built to protect modern day Macs. The classic case was designed to be used two ways. Use it as a traditional sleeve or use the elastic corner clips to hold your MacBook in place while you work with it in BookBook. Dual zippers allow you to charge your MacBook while it safely stays inside BookBook. This case is designed with good looks and smart functionality, cover to cover. |
 | BookBook is the Perfect Disguise.One of the neatest features of BookBook is the stealthy security it delivers. No one will see your MacBook when it's tucked inside BookBook, even when it's right under their nose. Sitting on a coffee table, dorm room or desk, BookBook looks like a vintage piece of literature, not an expensive laptop. It’s a great disguise and a simple way to reduce the risk of your MacBook getting stolen. |  |
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13-inch BookBook | 15-inch BookBook | 17-inch BookBook |
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What is the benefit to keeping my MacBook Pro in BookBook?Chances are, a big part of your life - photos, music, work, school work and other important documents - is stored on your MacBook Pro. It’s critical to protect it as best you can. BookBook is a hardback case with a leather spine that offers superior protection as you shuttle your MacBook Pro from place to place. How is BookBook different from other cases?Along with a totally unique look, BookBook protects your MacBook Pro in three ways. First, its hardback sides with reinforced corners protect from impacts encountered on your daily commute. Second, the vintage designed spine provide crush protection. Third, BookBook disguises your MacBook Pro from being seen. Safely stowed inside, your MacBook Pro looks like a vintage book left on a desk or table, reducing the odds of someone stealing it. What size BookBook do I need for my MacBook Pro?To determine what size BookBook you need for your MacBook Pro, open your Mac and measure the lit portion of your screen (not including the black bezel). Screens measuring 13.3" fit the 13-inch BookBook, 15.4" screens are compatible with our 15-inch BookBook, while our 17-inch BookBook is for those with 17" screens. Is BookBook compatible with the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display (Pro with RD)?The new Pro with RD does fit in our BookBook for MacBook, although the corner clips that secure the case to the screen are not usable due to the difference in size of the new Pro with RD. Can I use BookBook with other MacBooks or notebooks?We recommend and support the use of BookBook with the Apple MacBook Pros. Unfortunately, we cannot currently recommend the use of BookBook with White MacBooks. Is there a BookBook for iPad?Yes. Check it out here. Will BookBook fit in my computer bag?A 13" MacBook with BookBook will fit inside a bag made for a 15" MacBook and a 15" MacBook with BookBook will fit inside a 17" bag. The bag should be the next size up from your MacBook. |
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Two notes for potential buyers. First, while the bookbook is made to look like a book, it is more like a big old encyclopedia than a conventionally sized book. I love the look of the thing, but it will take a tall shelf to store it like a book. It does have a "stealth" aspect to it because it looks like a book rather than a computer case, but it looks so good that book thieves might take it!
Second, some people might live to regret that it doesn't have a handle. That isn't an issue for me and it would defeat the whole idea of the bookbook, but if you walk long distances with your computer, be sure that you are up for carrying it like a book rather than in a conventional briefcase or backpack.
I bought the 15" model. While it is made specifically for the MacBook Pro, I have an older Powerbook G4. I wrote the company and asked if my computer would fit, and they replied (essentially) "kind of." But they added that because of their 30-day no questions asked guarantee, it wouldn't be a problem if I wasn't happy with the fit. So I took a small chance, and as it turns out it fits perfectly. No bulges or fit issues of any kind. It really is beautiful.
I like it so much that I am buying one for my ipad (although you also might want to consider a dodocase for your iPad).
UPDATE (8/11): I have had my bookbook for about a year now, and I still like it as much as the first week I bought it. No issues of any kind. I bought the iPad version for my iPad, and I think that I like it even more than the one I bought for my mac (I carry my iPad around a lot more than my powerbook).
1. I have never received so many compliments about a laptop case before.
2. Customer service from Twelve South is great.
The negatives:
1. The first case had a broken zipper (came apart after a day and could not realign). Amazon replaced it.
2. The second case had a broken zipper. Amazon replaced it.
3. The third case had a broken zipper. I contacted the manufacturer (Twelve South) and they sent out a replacement case.
4. The fourth case had misaligned straps that held the screen. Every time it was opened, the case would come off. It also was sewn together incorrectly and the screen would not open past 90 degrees due to the hinge area being stretched too tight. The manufacturer replaced it yet again.
5. The fifth case had a broken zipper again. I contacted Amazon and received a refund.
Fast forward to today, and the case works like I need it to. I don't want a handle (it takes away from the aesthetic), and I need it to fit in my backpack. It adds very little bulk to the MBP; the zippers close just outside the edges of the MacBook, and the inside has a soft cushioning. I'm not sure how well it'll hold from heavy drops since the case is very form-fitting, but with actual leather (more "felt"-feeling leather than the kind you'd expect on a leather book, if that makes any sense) it should provide some decent protection (I dropped it from my hand onto my desk once, and the case was fine--not even a mark or dent on the corners of the BookBook).
There are even two little black flaps that wrap around the corners of the screen to keep the case from falling over when you're using the computer, but I've found that, since the spine is still very rigid, I didn't need to bother with them.
The only issue I had is the price. Sure, it's made of real leather and it's a one-of-a-kind case, but I still couldn't wash away some guilt for spending $80 on it.
Nevertheless, it's a fantastic item that I've gotten compliments on, and really adds personality since I'm a bookworm.
Just as a side note, I ordered this directly from Twelve South since the BookBook wasn't on Amazon.com at the time. Make sure to check the zippers. The first one I received had faulty zippers, but I was able to exchange it hassle-free. (And if you order from Twelve South, make sure they get the address right. Both times they had the wrong address, even though I corrected them both times, which led to some delay in delivery.)
the thing that I don't like is heavy. but overview it is awesome case
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