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    Whats a good Case for the 15" MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by NiNjURAi, Jun 22, 2007.

  1. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    Im looking for more of a carrying case but i will be going to school in the fall so a backpack might be nice as well. let me know your suggestions on getting a good case/backpack. thanks guys/girls
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 22, 2007
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    I was planning on getting one of those sleeves for mine and then putting the thing in a bag with the sleeve on. I'm looking at these laptop messanger bags from timbuk2.com. They aren't bad, quite pricey though...
     
    shabadashawama, Jun 22, 2007
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  3. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    yeah i have been looking at the incase bags. my friend got a macbook for grad and got the like hip case i guess it is for it and its really nice. i might just check them out when im in the apple store tomorrow
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 22, 2007
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    I can only tell you that the sleeves suck if you really wanna protect it! On the corners, the zipper of a sleeve is very hard. if you even gently hit a corner, the zipper won't easy the impact, on the contrary, it will put a dent in the corner!

    in my eyes this is a real design flaw!

    I know have this thing calles iSaver Shell. Far more sturdy and protective of the corners. Easily slips into a normal backpack! Exactly what I wanted!
    http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000PTOG7Y/ref=nosim/digitalbuch10-21

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  5. diver dan

    diver dan Notebook Geek

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    1st, check out the accessories section of this website, tons of good info there.

    second, check out tohm binh brain cell and brain bag. this is what i am getting to protect my $3000 laptop.
     
    diver dan, Jun 22, 2007
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    yep. I just bought a brain bag and brain cell. Supposedly, the combination of the two and the suspension system make for really good protection.
     
    taelrak, Jun 22, 2007
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  7. NiNjURAi

    NiNjURAi Notebook Consultant

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    link mee : D
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 22, 2007
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    http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/100/TB0104

    One thing about the Brain Bag though, the bag itself has very little protection, so you'll need a sleeve of some sort for your laptop even if you don't use the brain cell.

    The Brain Cell offers the best protection . The compartment in the Bag has straps that suspend the Cell in the middle for more protection. If you use some other laptop sleeve, you lose the suspension.
     
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  9. NiNjURAi

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    alright thanks man. i think im just gonna check them out at the apple store and see what i like best. cause 200 is pretty steep for a full setup
     
    NiNjURAi, Jun 22, 2007
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    http://www.axio-usa.com/

    How come nobody mentions this hard case (laptop sleeve) by Axio? Looks like the best possible protection you can get from a sleeve. All other sleeves are soft and you can still dent your laptop even if you have the sleeve inside another bag.

    Click on Products > Laptop Cases > the case on the right for the MBP. Looks awesome and that is what I will get when I order my MBP.
     
    PubicTheHare, Jun 22, 2007
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    I like that Axio case a lot. Eighty dollars is a bit pricey but it looks really nice. I just might go with that.
     
    shabadashawama, Jun 23, 2007
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    Anyone know how water resistant/repellent the tom binh is?

    braincell that is no the brain bag
     
    hybridzzz, Jun 23, 2007
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    havn't got mine yet but far as i know the brain cell is a hard case. padded inside, fabric outside, but solid casing in the middle. no idea about how water repellent it is, but personally i wouldn't expect too much.
     
    diver dan, Jun 23, 2007
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