Comments on: Matias Laptop Armor Cases Review

By: SQLDba

SQLDba — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:55:23 +0000

Just a follow up – on the edge of the case – there are 4 plastic little legs that come out at a slight angle from the case for it to stand on when you set it down. I purchased my case from Small Dog Electronics (great retailer – and always have Matias stuff at a good discount from MSRP) about a month ago. I noticed that 2 of the legs have a slight wobble – or are loose from the case. One is much worse than the other. Since the case is lined, it’s not really easy to see how they are attached to the case, but it appears they are riveted – I couldn’t feel screws anyway.

A quick phone call to Matias and I have an Merchandise Exchange Authorization on it’s way to me – and a case exchange in process. Steve – the manager that I spoke with was fantastic, offering me an exchange, or a partial refund. Since I love the case, the exchange was the only viable solution.

I can’t praise Matias enough for the way they handled this. Had they told me to pack sand I would be flaming them right now – but they were very fair – and have earned a long time customer and Matias Evangelist instead.

Buy this case because it does exactly what they claim it will do, and because the company understands customer service and stands by their products.

And check out the iPod armor case while you are at it. Another great product I own and use. And have you seen their Tactile Pro keyboard?……

By: johnsoax

johnsoax — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:11:31 +0000

My father has this case for his 12″ powerbook and absolutely loves it. I’m not a big fan of hard briefcases, so I actually tried to talk him out of it . I’m glad I didn’t succeed, as he has used it for a few months and it has protected his powerbook beautifully.

By: SQLDba

SQLDba — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:29:08 +0000

Just purchased this case myself for a newly aquired PB 15″. I have to say I am very happy with the case. I looked at several options, including the Zero Haliburton, one by Samsonite / Dr. Bott, and nearly purchased the MacTruck from RadTech. Price was a big factor in the decision – as well as the video of them dropping the case from 10″ onto concrete.

Quality is great on this and while on the slim model there isn’t tons of room for storage (enough for the powersupply and radtech BT mouse) they do make a universal size which adds a about an inch of thickness. Be aware that the universal case is not aluminum but a black “leatherette” – although it is supposed to have the same protective qualities.

Overall, I am convinced that there are few places safer for my new $2500 investment than strapped into this case – and I’ll carry a second bag if necessary – to ensure that my PB arrives in one piece.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 14:59:35 +0000

This would probably be a poor person’s Halliburton as I don’t think it would survive a dunk into water )

By: shusa

shusa — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 13:22:42 +0000

The case loooks exactly like my Halliburton and if it performs as well, go for it! I use my Halliburton for a 18″ Sony Vaio – 1″ larger than the case reviewed allows. Mine slipped overboard (so much for common sense) in shallow waters in the San Francisco Bay – absolutely no damge to the laptop (totally waterproof)