The Pelican boxes always come out as one of the best solutions if you want to take you labtop with you on long trip.

I have an Ibook and want to take it with me on the next trip around the Baltic Sea (digital pictures, logging the route, writing a journal,...). We are planning on taking as much gravel and dirt roads. So the ride might get bumpy.Since we are planning to ride in September it might also get very wet and muddy.

I had a look at the Ortlieb products and they have some 'case like' product that are for sure waterproof. But I worry about the shock absorption and protection.

Thus... a pelican case it will be I think. But I have some questions and hope there is somebody out there who has experience with them.

I am considering the 1470 or 1490 attache computer case. But I am afraid the 1470 is too small for an Ibook (35x30cm). And if I have to believe what they write about the 1490 the Ibook wouldn't fit inthere...

So first question: wich case should I buy to put my Ibook in? Can I modify the inside easely so that it will fit my Ibook?
There should also be place for the 220V adapter and the 12V car adapter. Further there are the cables to connect to the GPS.

Then, I am taking my labtop with me all the time. Also when I am using my bike at home. Therefor I wouldn't mind if the box was fixed 'permanently' to the toprack of the bike. Has anybody done this? Or is strapping it down the only way to go?

I am planning to charge the labtop when I am riding. I have 12 V plugs on the bike and a 12V adaptor for the labtop. I can think of ways to get the electricity wire going into the box without many risks of water entering the box (unless you throw it into a river). Especially if the wire is entering from the bottom side.

Has anybody ordered Pelican cases online yet? How are they on delivering? Or does anybody know if there are any shops around Belgium where you can buy them?


Any feedback or info more then welcome.

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