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    Dell Notebook sleeves vs carrying bags

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gtabmx, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. gtabmx

    gtabmx Notebook Geek

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    Hi, I had ordered a Vostro 1500 yesterday with no accessories since I could not decide which kind of case I wanted since I have no experience with them (or with notebooks for that matter) at all. I will only be carrying around my laptop, power cord, and bluetooth mouse. My first option is to buy a notebook sleeve and put my notebook in it, then put that and my two other accessories in a normal school bag, since I will have books with me. My second option is to buy a special notebook schoolbag instead. What seems better? I do not know if the notebook school bag will have enough room for my books as well, since I have never seen one. Any suggestions?

    Would it be too late to call Dell Post-Sales and ask them to add it to my order? I would like to save shipping and get 10% off as i did with the notebook

    Thanks,
    Mike.
     
    gtabmx, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. gtabmx

    gtabmx Notebook Geek

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    Damn, I keep posting threads where i think they belong (or example, I want to order a case from Dell) until i feel guilty for how different my topic is from others in the ell forum. Then I find the accessories forum and wish i could move this thread there myself or at least delete it. I will repost this in the accessories section so do not bother replying here. Thanks.
     
    gtabmx, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. burkle25

    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    buy a sleeve and put it in your backpack.

    you don't have to buy a notebook school bag. Just find a backpack you like and put a sleeve on it.
     
    burkle25, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. danishh

    danishh Notebook Consultant

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    sleeve and backpack

    and not a backpack that says targus, kensington, or somthing else that indicates a computer inside.

    Much more comfortable, practical (for a student at least), and MUCH less conspicuous
     
    danishh, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. AcidBomber

    AcidBomber Notebook Guru

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    I would hate to carry around a school bag AND a laptop bag...

    So i ended up getting the sleeve where I could just stuff it inside my bag with books and stuff.

    By the way, they most likely wont give you a discount on the sleeve since it is not manufactured by Dell, they have a set-price for stuff like that.
    You could try on the free shipping though.
     
    AcidBomber, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. Ultimate1

    Ultimate1 Notebook Guru

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    I dont like sleeves but they are cheaper and if u already have a backpack then that would work ok.
     
    Ultimate1, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. Darigaaz

    Darigaaz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a sleeve with my 1720 on July 30th and it was suppose to ship on August 2nd..well the sleeve still hasn't shipped..which isn't so bad considering my 1720 isn't suppose to ship till today..but it is still ridiculous T_T
     
    Darigaaz, Aug 23, 2007
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  8. einhander

    einhander Notebook Deity

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    my bag is still in production :)
     
    einhander, Aug 23, 2007
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