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iSkin SOHO Keeps Your MacBook Under Wraps

iSkin SOHO Keeps Your MacBook Under Wraps

iSkin has introduced its new SOHO line of laptop sleeves designed to protect Apple MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and similarly-sized PCs with 13- and 15-inch screens. The multi-layered SOHO design keeps notebooks protected from the elements and wear-and-tear of on-the-go computing, while still keeping technology looking cool and stylish.

“People need sturdy, functional protection for their computers but don’t want to carry around something that conflicts with their personal style,” said Tomas Rojcik of iSkin, in a statement. “SOHO is sophisticated enough for the professional, yet stylish enough for the student—and it proves computer protection can be as great looking as it is practical.”

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The sSOHO features a durable synthetic leather outer layer, a reinforced padded center, and a soft inner ining. The cases are available in two sizes for for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook and MacBook Pro models, but also handle older Apple PowerBooks and iBooks, as well as similarly-sized PCs. The SOHO line features black sleeves offset with five different color accents on the zippers and stitching: color options include blue, grey, red, orange, and pink; all the cases are dyed using environmentally safe inks.

The SOHO sleeves are available now from the iSkin Web site and will hit retailers in a few weeks; the run $59.99 for the 13-inch edition and $64.99 for the 15-inch edition.

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