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    What do you use on your laptop? Skins, Sleeves or just a bag?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Helpmyfriend, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. Helpmyfriend

    Helpmyfriend Notebook Evangelist

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    Obviously anyone with a laptop will have a laptop bag to carry it in. I use a sleeve as well cause it protects the laptop from scratches that it can catch from other stuff in my bag. Skin is a nice idea for the cover but not a big deal, cause I think the covers are pretty hard to scratch up if you take good care of it. BUt I ordered one today just cause its leather and black.
     
    Helpmyfriend, Aug 5, 2010
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  2. Twe Foju

    Twe Foju Notebook Consultant

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    i just use bag and sleeve

    i never liked the idea of having to put Skins on laptop, because of the stickies, and when you want it off, it will surely leave a mark

    even a good quality skins will at least leave some dirt mark on your laptop from the stickies they use

    so just a sleeve and a bag for me
     
    Twe Foju, Aug 5, 2010
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  3. Syberia

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    I use a backpack, and that's pretty much it.
     
    Syberia, Aug 5, 2010
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    I just use my Swiss army backpack which has a basic laptop pouch. I have 3 sleeves from Dell that came with the laptop but they've always been forgotten.
     
    fred2028, Aug 5, 2010
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  5. Nick

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    I use the $30 SwissGear messenger bag from Wal-Mart :)
     
    Nick, Aug 5, 2010
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  6. sgogeta4

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    Just put it in my backpack.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 5, 2010
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    Me too. xcl
     
    Apollo13, Aug 5, 2010
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  8. jedisolo

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    I use the Tom Bihn sleeve and Brain Bag and I have a skin-it laptop skin with the image of Mara Jade Skywalker on the lid of the laptop.
     
    jedisolo, Aug 5, 2010
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Sleeve + bag:
    WaterField Designs VertiGo Mambo Combo Review
    Without the sleeve my notebook would have a lot more wear and tear and might be damaged in a few places, even though I'm careful. The WaterField sleeve is neoprene inside and ballistic nylon outside . . . my notebook looks brand new despite the fact I take it everywhere.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 5, 2010
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  10. Helpmyfriend

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    Agreed thats why i think a sleeve is essential. My old laptop i just threw it in the bag but always worried dust and gunk from my bag might get in the vents of the laptop. With the sleeve its much more protected.
     
    Helpmyfriend, Aug 5, 2010
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  11. sgogeta4

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    I throw it in with textbooks, binders, or clothes. Still looking good these 2 years :)
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 5, 2010
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  12. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I find it really inconvenient to be taking a laptop in and out of a sleeve, so I just use a backpack with a dedicated laptop pocket. Seems to work well enough; I haven't really noticed any excessive wear and tear on any of my machines, but mileage probably varies depending on laptop.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 6, 2010
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  13. xxERIKxx

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    Backpack with notebook pocket.
     
    xxERIKxx, Aug 6, 2010
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  14. sean473

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    i just use a bag from hp which came free with the laptop.. i'm too lazy to use a sleeve and hardly take my laptop anywhere... of course once uni starts with moving around and all , i might consider a sleeve.
     
    sean473, Aug 6, 2010
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