October Wishlist: Pimp my MacBook Pro

My new wish list for my 15" MacBook Pro includes the following bling:

Speck SeeThru Hardcase (Pictured at Left) $39.95

"Accent the sleek look of your 15" MacBook Pro notebook! Get great hard case protection, a hint of color and a massive dose of shine. SeeThru MacBook cases are made of translucent hard plastic to beautify and protect."

They offer these in red (pictured) and translucent and I love the idea of being able to both protect the surface and temporarily change the color of my notebook at the same time.



FastMac TruPower Extended Battery $99.95

"The first & only high capacity, extended life battery upgrade for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro computer. This battery uses Lithium-Polymer cells (with integrated charge indicator LEDSs) that are manufactured to the highest quality standards and utilize TruePower technology to provide a safe computing experience."

Cheaper than Apple and longer lasting? Twist my arm! BTW, the site makes a point of saying that the the batteries aren't Sony.



Brenthaven Fusion Messenger Bag (Pictured atLeft) $99.95

"Look no further, this is the messenger bag for you! Custom fit for your portable, up to 15.4", the Brenthaven Fusion MB is the first messenger bag to combine great style and protection all in one. It's the perfect bag for the individual on the go."

I played with one of these in person at a local store and love the interior padded notebook chamber. Once you slide your laptop in and zip the case closed, your Macbook is completely cushioned, somewhat shock-protected and otherwise isolated from the outside world. A C-note seems pricy for a messenger bag, but it's still much cheaper than replacing your computer. There's ample room for additional accessories and gadgets as well.




Inuos 6x11 Drawing Tablet (Pictured at Left) $369

"The 16:10 aspect ratio of these pen tablets allows you to accurately reach every point on your widescreen display while taking up the least amount of desk space. The wide aspect ratio and the ample size of the 6x11 and 12x19 make these pen tablets great choices for use with multiple monitors to ensure that you have precise control when working on each monitor."

If you work in Photoshop or Painter, you probably know that once you go pen tablet, you never go back. I'm interested in naturally utilizing the widescreen ratio of my new MacBook Pro's 1440x900 display. I'm also looking into setting up dual 4:3 monitors on my main desktop machine. Being a USB device, this tablet will switch easily between them to make the most of both configurations. Pretty nifty.



Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Premium $?,???

Seriously Adobe, you're killing me over here. My new notebook is fast enough to run CS2 in native speed in Windows 2000 under Parallels and still have a slew of applications running in OS X at the same time. I can only imagine how fast this thing will run an Intel version of Photoshop or InDesign. Release the Universal Binary of the new hotness for OS X already.