Otterbox review on Pencomputing

Otterbox review on Pencomputing

I don't do a lot of blogging on computer hardware and digital gadgets. That vein is pretty much strip-mined by Engadget, Gizmodo and a host of others.
But I ran across this on PenComputing and thought, you know there is some digital buckaroo up in Seattle who is only held back from year-round scooter-commuting, by the need to haul a laptop back and forth. So here you are my friend, the Otterbox 7000 series laptop case. It's in the range of that oh-so-hip messenger bag you've been eyein', even. (Though you'll still have an excuse to pick up one of those as well, since this thing stores a laptop, and only a laptop.)

Otterbox has done is create a case that essentially eliminates any danger of your precious notebook ever getting damaged. Not as long as it's inside this case. This case is so tough, you can stand on it and even jump on it. No problem.
The whole thing looks almost like a computer itself. It is a clamshell made of thick, very thick, black plastic. Inside it is lined with velcro material. That's because the case comes with three different sets of bumpers that attach to the velcro lining so your notebook fits snuggly. And just to make extra-sure, there's a velcro strap that ties it down. Why three sets of bumpers? Well, so that the case can accommodate virtually every laptop on the market. The standard bumpers fit most. A second set allows machines with larger footprints. An a number of extra L-shape bumpers can provide additional support.
What makes this case even more amazing is that it's also waterproof. Yes, it has a continuous O-ring seal all around the case. You can see that, too, in the picture to the left. Otterbox doesn't rate the case as to its ingress protection, but it looks like it's substantial. We're of a mind to test that in a swimming pool. Those of you who spotted the lock in front of the case may wonder how Otterbox managed to seal that. Well, the lock is mounted outside the O-ring seal, so it doesn't matter if some water gets in. Well, but will it come back out? Of course. Otterbox thought of everything. There are drainage holes at the bottom.