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    Please Help With a Light, Sturdy Case for a T400

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by burntofferings, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. burntofferings

    burntofferings Newbie

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    I just bought a Thinkpad T400. I want a low profile case to protect it when I carry it in my backpack or travel with it. I'm not abusive, but I can be absent minded sometimes like when I left a bunch of records in my car when it was like 100 degrees... I want to protect this Thinkpad.

    I have read a few threads around here about the Zeroshock III. I am a bit intrigued by it, but to me (without seeing any detailed pictures, but after reading a review posted about it) it doesn't seem to offer much more protection than a lot of other foam/neoprene/plastic sleeves. The Radtech Turtle seems quite similar also. Again not sure how sturdy they both are.

    I am not sure how much protection any laptop case would offer. I have only owned a massive and bulking (but awesome) aluminum case for a huge Sager 17" that looked like it housed a dirty bomb.

    I would love to have a tightly fitting aluminum/plastic case but they either are too bulky or too expensive. I would say the most I would spend is about 70 bucks.

    I was thinking about getting the Tom Bihn Braincell. It comes in vertical or horizontal. I guess the only difference being the shape and how your laptop fits. The bottom has extra padding so I could see the use of either model depending on space you have in your carrying bag.

    The brain cell has more foam than the Zeroshock III, and also has a plastic honeycomb casing around that to reinforce further. The Zeroshock does not have this honeycomb.

    Both seem compact enough, but not exactly sure would my Thinkpad could withstand in either one of these sleeves.
     
    burntofferings, Aug 30, 2009
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  2. nataz

    nataz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hm, this looks like a great little case. I too would like to here opinions on it from someone who has used it.
     
    nataz, Aug 31, 2009
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