Extreme products make people do extreme things — take, for instance, all of these phones we’ve dumped in glasses of water and numerous things we’ve run over with cars . In terms of demonstrating ruggedness, G-Form isn’t any slouch. After dropping a bowling ball on its iPad case (iPad inside, naturally), the corporate hit YouTube again to toss a MacBook encased in a brand new Extreme Sleeve from a 20 foot balcony — a fall it survived unscathed. These heavy-duty cases are made of PORON XRD, a versatile material that absorbs 90 percent of impact energy, which the corporate also uses it to make such things as skateboarding knee pads and biking accessories. The laptop case starts shipping on May 31st for $69.95, so heads up when walking under windows this summer. Extreme press release and video of gadget abuse after the break.
World-renowned athletic gear company known for extreme demonstrations of its Extreme Sleeve™ for iPad launches the intense Sleeve™ for LaptopPROVIDENCE, RI (May 3, 2011) – G-Form, an athletic gear company recently known for the intense Sleeve™ for iPad that has sustained a 500-foot drop from an airplane and a 12-pound bowling ball, is proud to introduce the extraordinary Sleeve™ for Laptop. Designed for the laptop user who’s always on-the-go, the Extreme Sleeve™ can easily be placed in your bag, backpack or suitcase and protect your laptop from impact unlike any other sleeve at the market.
The Extreme Sleeve™ for Laptop utilizes RPT™ – Reactive Protection Technology – which allows the intense Sleeve™ to be soft, flexible and light-weight, while still offering unparalleled protection. RPT™ is a combination of PORON®XRD™ material and proprietary G-Form technology that instantly stiffens upon impact and absorbs over 90% of the energy, offering users a convenient means of protecting their precious device. The intense Sleeve™ for Laptop offers consistent, repeated impact absorption for dependable performance throughout the life of your laptop. It is also crafted to be water-resistant, to guarantee safe and dry housing.
In true G-Form fashion, this sleeve has been put to the test. Check out the video below to see a 13″ Macbook Pro (encased in the revolutionary Extreme Sleeve™) being dropped from a 20 foot balcony completely unharmed.
“The response to our Extreme Sleeve has been overwhelmingly positive, and as a result we are now offering the same remarkable protection technology for laptops,” said Thom Cafaro, Innovations Manager at G-Form. “Now laptop users can enjoy the same confidence in knowing that their device is sure to be protected against a whirlwind of drops and impacts.”
The intense Sleeve™ for Laptop is now available for preorder for $69.95 at www.g-form.com. The Extreme Sleeve™ for Laptop will ship May 31st. It will also be available at select retailers within the near future. The intense Sleeve™ for Laptop is out there in yellow and black.
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