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# MacBook Handle-It
The Instant Mac Briefcase

By Lauren G | Published 2007-07-10 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-handle-instant-mac-briefcase
References: [case-mate](http://www.case-mate.com/s.nl/it.A/id.36/.f)

Convert your MacBook into a [briefcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apex-briefcase) with the MacBook Handle-It. The Handle-It is very sleek, although you won't have any storage pockets for your plug.

Case Mate, who sells the device for $49, describes, "Handle-it by Case-mate is the ultimate way to take your [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/padded-laptop-sleeve) notebook virtually anywhere. Designed exclusively for the MacBook this unique device is constructed of resilient [aircraft aluminum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeera-macforge) (in either black or white) and accented with Case-mate's trademark embossed, Italian Pebblestone leather for added style and comfort while carrying. In use, handle-it doubles converts to a passive heat sink which folds underneath the laptop allowing better airflow and promoting cooling."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Macbook Accessories:** Opportunity for innovating and creating new accessories for MacBook users.
- **Sleek Laptop Cases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in designing and manufacturing sleek and functional laptop cases.
- **Passive Cooling Solutions:** Opportunity for developing passive cooling solutions for electronic devices to improve performance and longevity.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for growth in the consumer electronics industry by offering innovative MacBook accessories.
- **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion and accessories industry by creating stylish and functional laptop cases.
- **Engineering and Manufacturing:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the engineering and manufacturing industry by developing passive cooling technologies for electronic devices.

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