Pelican 1490 Deluxe Waterproof Notebook Case and Organizer Review

[Zippo]

Thanks...I see the hinge style and configuration clearly....

---Zip

[Leon2245]

The bottom divider comes with pre-cut foam sections that allow for easy customization to hold various accessories you might have, and still keep them protected from any vibrations. Removing these blocks is very simple, and can be done with your fingers, or a razor blade for more precise cuts. Inside my case, I have a section cutout for the 9 cell IBM T60 battery, and the other side I have my own custom piece of foam that allowed me to make slightly more unique cutouts.

I want to know more about the foam you can cut to custom fits- I see a couple of different types of foam involved. The actual notebook compartment dimensions 14.0" L x 10.8" W x 2.5" D; the compartments look so oddly shaped. The notebook actually sits atop those cutouts in the pic w/white foam block in there?

[Leon2245]

Regarding the foam, check out the non deluxe 1490 below (lacks the compartment for accessories and organizer in the lid). Just a single block of foam filling the entire case, and notebook just gets sandwiched (or I assume, since it looks like a lower grade, spongier foam you wouldn't cut vs the shiny dense foam in the deluxe). EDIT- WRONG! Pick and pull!

But it'd be great if you could get one block like that just for the left side of the 1490cc1, or two solid blocks of the hard foam (and cut the top one) to custom fit your notebook.

[Leon2245]

LOL! Ok now I understand the concept of "pick and pull" foam, and you were doing with a razor.

I just got to fondle some of these- they had the 1500 in fry's, which looks just like the above generic 1490 but bigger (and yellow!), and the foam bed in it is comprised of individual columns that you "pick and pull" out to make the shapes that fit your gear. They are still barely connected, so I see where the razor comes in.

You are right though, these cases are hard core. I cannot get over the hinges and how positively those clasps snick, the seal, more sturdy than you'd beleive knowing it's plastic. Understand why they have a "you break it, we replace it... forever" policy. Incredible. Really wish I could justify one of these. General quality is far beyond the other similar industrial cases they had.

Thanks for sharing this one with us Kevin. I want one now.