WaterField Designs has announced the US$179 Zip Brief (http://tinyurl.com/p87vryj), created to protect and showcase the new 12-inch MacBook. Lined with soft material, the Zip’s internal pockets cradle the MacBook on one side and accessories on the other.
The TSA-friendly Zip combines leather with waxed canvas or ballistic nylon for a comfortable yet sophisticated look, according to Gary Waterfield, owner of WaterField Designs. It’s available in tan waxed canvas or black ballistic nylon with full-grain, naturally-tanned leather trim.
Inside, padding cushions the 12-inch Apple MacBook in a custom-sized pocket and an additional two pockets protect and stow a hard drive, power supply or other accessories. A few files or a notebook fit into the center main compartment. For quick access items, an angled front pocket keeps items safe yet accessible, says Waterfield.
Waterproof zippers extend around three sides of the Zip, allowing travelers to lay the MacBook bag flat and leave contents inside and protected when going through airport security. The Zip has two nylon handles and a removable suspension shoulder strap.