Bags/Sleeves for M4600

Sharing some bags, hoping this will help some others. I realize there's an accessories forum, but I think it's more appropriate here as the Precisions have a fairly unique size compared to most consumer notebooks.

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What I'm trying to fit:

• Dell M4600
• Biiiiiiiig power adapter
• Wacom Intuos 4 Medium (Wireless)
• Logitech G700

STM Scout Medium
This bag is pretty crazy, because it's seriously a *perfect* fit for the M4600. It's not too tight or loose. In fact, the size is soo perfect, Logitech's Micro USB plug almost makes the laptop too wide to fit. The laptop sleeve is very well padded on all sides including the top if you fold the padded flap down (velcros connect right under the Wacom). There's an organizer for pens in the front pouch and a zippered pouch for memory cards or whatnot. You can put a magazine, sketchbook, or whatever into the slot I put my Wacom in.











STM Jacket Large
This sleeve is made for 17" but it fits the M4600 well. It seems a little loose at first, but after zipping it up, it's really a good size because the M4600 exceeds the sleeve's listed thickness. The larger size also helps the sleeve stretch in thickness to accomodate the larger-than-normal sized power adapter and a full sized mouse. I don't think an M6600 would fit into this or if it did, it would be really tight.






The wacom fits into the flap in the back but a good portion of it is revealed, perhaps not idea for traveling, but it's good enough for me just to carry around locally. If I had a thin sleeve for the Wacom, I wouldn't have any problem slipping both the M4600 and the Wacom into the main compartment, I'm just afraid they'll scratch each other up.


This is what it looks like with the mouse, power adapter, and Wacom, all stored inside.
The front zipper pouch is fairly big and extends almost the entire length of the sleeve. At first I didn't realize this and thought I could only fit the power adapter OR the mouse, but if I push one all the way to the end, the other fits in fine.


The smaller front liner doesn't really fit my full-sized mouse as you can see so I had to put it in the zipper pouch. Perhaps a notebook mouse or some accessories will fit fine there.



STM Jacket Medium
Fits "most" 15" laptops.
Not the M4600.



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Purchased these at eBags.com. They offer free shipping + free return shipping, so you can test out sizes and if it doesn't work, send them back at their expense. All the STM bags from eBags come with free iPad organizers. Kind of useless if you don't own an iPad, but I guess you can put them up on eBay for $25 or so. I have a Dakine laptop bag coming in later this week, which I am thinking I will probably return, but I'll put up pictures before hand. Zappos also has bags with free shipping/returns

 

Finding good bags is always hard. I've LOVED the Brenthaven Glove bag for my e6410. With 16:9 screens becoming the norm, most bags on the market are not wide enough.

 

I need a bag/sleeve for M6600 (whenever dell decides to ship it)

 

i'm planning to get this one:

Belkin Neoprene Sleeve For Notebooks Up To 15.6-Inch, Chocolate/tourmaline: Amazon.co.uk: OfficeEtc

the colour matches the M4600 too

 

Anyone try case logic? Their laps 116 sleeve is made of eva foam, very light, relatively cheap and inner dimensions sound snug for the m4600

 

I like the STM Jacket so I'm sticking with that, but this is another I was looking at. SFBags - WaterField Designs - Laptop Sleeve - TSA Checkpoint Friendly - TSA Good - MacBook Pro - MacBook Air Sleeve - Macbook Air Case - Notebook Sleeve - Computer Sleeve - Laptop Case

They are custom fit to your laptop so you can choose your model. It has the M4500/M5500 listed but if you email them they will get one for the M4600/5600.

 

m4600 180W power adapter is not biiiig, it is the same as M4400 130W adapter.

I am looking for bag instead of sleeve. There are just too much to bring along with m4600, like power socket extenstion with cable, CD/DVD, gamepad, esata/USB combo cable, network cable, AA/AAA batteries, headphone, earphone, pen, tooth brush & paste, finger nail cutter, last year traffic summon, unclaimed bills ... just too many things

 

Dakine 101 Backpack
This bag has an entire zippered/padded compartment dedicated to the laptop, which is accessible from the side of the bag. I really like the concept but I feel like this bag is too large for me. Really gives off a "back to school" look due to its size, which some might not mind, but I'm sending this back.






No problem at all fitting the M4600.

 

@ksna

The dakine 101 bag looks promising to me, although it is still smaller than my current bag. My bag is old and torn at some places, really need to replace soon. I might look for Targus Backpack because the size is big enough for me to put in all the nonsence.

 

Yeah, if you travel, it's a good bag I think. There's a small sleeve in the back you can hide passport or money in (can't be accessed if you are wearing it cause its up against your back so nobody can grab from it), a few pockets are felt-lined for ipods or whatever, and there are a lot of designs to choose from, doesn't have to be denim. You can also look these bags up on youtube for video reviews