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Apple laptop bag? Anyone know anything?

Posted by: Appleanche on 2011-08-06 19:40:17 Apologizes if this is the wrong forum, wasn't sure if this was lounge.. though it came with a Powerbook 5300 I got so I'm guessing it's from the mid 90s. Here's a pic of it.. this is from the seller.. it's color is way off. It's more light blue and beige leather. Anyone know anything about it? I can't even seem to find another picture of it on Google?

Posted by: Trash80toHP_Mini on 2011-08-06 20:47:15 Looks like a road warrior bag from the '90s all right. I've seen all kinds of custom "Apple/Mac" bags and paraphernalia on eBay . . . and I always wonder about them. I've never seen one like your bag though, but design wise, it looks like it may be the real deal, nice find! That said, t's also very easy to make up a tool to emboss leather with the Apple Logo, so who knows? 😱) Welcome aboard!

Posted by: Appleanche on 2011-08-06 21:26:22 Thanks for the welcome!! The Apple logo is also on a couple of other leather places as well as the metal zipper tags, defiantly seems pretty well made. There is a stitched in window that says inspected by inspector 13. But I'm sure there are some great fakes too, interesting I can't find any other pictures.

Posted by: Theretrogamingroom on 2011-08-12 20:32:01 Speaking of Apple Bags, I fund one of these on Craigslist for $30. https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=4ba5bc44cb&view=att&th=131c0fb854044724&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1376992864448282624-1&zw Is it Worth it?

Posted by: mcdermd on 2011-08-13 08:26:11 I saw that same bag shown in the OP on an ad in a Mac User mag from 94 or 95. I'll see if I can find it again and give you the low down on what exactly it is.

Posted by: Appleanche on 2011-08-14 18:28:57 Wow cool, still looking for info.. I guess there wouldn't be much info on a bag but it's surprising I can't even find a picture. It's a really nice bag, it's a bit bulky (two compartment, one for Powerbook/accesories, another for paperwork) but it's very well built!

Posted by: bibilit on 2011-08-15 00:13:09 it's a bit bulky (two compartment, one for Powerbook/accesories, another for paperwork) I collected a bag with a 180 c and another with a 165 c, both have the two compartment feature (seems to be usual) one of them was a Targus bag, the other is black and features the Apple rainbow logo, metal zipper tags are also showing the logo... but is quite different from yours.

Posted by: mcdermd on 2011-08-15 11:13:20 I can take the mag home and scan it if you want, but here's a photo I snapped: Mac user magazine, May 1996, page 38

Posted by: Theretrogamingroom on 2011-08-15 12:25:27 I don't think that it is a laptop bag. According to the Seller, it is a Gym Bag.

Posted by: theos911 on 2011-08-15 13:09:49 Looking at PORT's ad that came with my 2300c ala 1996. They had a: Lightweight Case Expandable ' BackPack BookBag Sport ' Leather Classic ' Leather Executive ' Yours matches the design for Sport. It said it came in Green as pictured in my ad, and also in blue, likely what you have.

Posted by: Appleanche on 2011-08-16 14:42:49 That is the bag! Way cool, clears up some mystery. Interesting that there doesn't seem to be any indication of PORT on the bag itself. Thanks for the picture!!

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