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I have the sumdex impactguard (the one in the genpi link), and there is also a review of it on this website (
here).
It depends how much protection you want. It's hard to describe the material in the sleeve, but I would almost say it feels like cardboard. However, it's a tiny bit thicker than cardboard, and when you push on it, it slowly indents, and it takes a few minutes for it to 'reinflate'. It's pretty cool material, and I think would do a good job dispersing the shock of a hit. However, I do wish there was something fluffier on the inside of the foam against the computer. It seems that jostles would be transmitted to the computer. It all depends on how you plan to use the sleeve, though. Overall I'm pleased with it.
many thanks for your useful comment and the link. Your description of memory foam is similar to my experience with zeroshock polyurethane sleeve in the shop. Though, the difference seems to be that momory foam is thinner. Psychologically, I would feel less comfortable with it, though for a small 10" notebooks it can be an advantage because a thicker sleeve might damage its elegance.
A question is still open as to which of two materials provides a better protection. Zero shock doesn't hesitate to present you some graphs and numbers which I was not able to find about memory foam.
Is it just a clever marketting, or they zeroshock producers are ready to take more responsibility for the properties of their material, than those of memory foam?
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
