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    Good case/sleeve for MBP?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sulkorp, Sep 7, 2007.

  1. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    My MBP should be here tomorow(yay but the one thing is that I'm afraid its gonna get damaged. There arnt many good laptop bags around here, so I was wondering if anyone can recomend a good case for the mbp.
    Preferably one thats not too bulky so i can put it into a backpack or messenger bag. It'd mainly just be for protection for when im moving about, not like a skin or anything.
    Thanks for any help.
     
    sulkorp, Sep 7, 2007
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  2. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Xander, Sep 7, 2007
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  3. zambie

    zambie Notebook Consultant

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    i've gotten myslf a booq sleeve and carry bag for the mbp i have .. http://booqbags.com/s.nl/it.A/id.261/.f?sc=12&category=-112
    and am mighty impressed with it upto now... great external shell... wonderful design... the sleeve itself fits nice and tight with the macbook pro... has antiscratch material in the inside.. and the outer bag has lots of spaces to put all the accessories u might need.. (apart from college notebooks/fat files ... that sort of thing)....
    ofcourse.. this is a tad on the expensive side.. quite expensive.. but the sleeve comes seperately incase your looking for just a sleeve...
     
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  4. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    The Natrix Slim case is nice zambie ^^

    I have MacBook and i bought one of these:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Laptop-Slee...ryZ11170QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I actually bought that exact one, from that seller, and it was a very satisfying purchase. I put my MacBook in that case, and then put it in my backpack when i go to school and it works amazing. Its just the perfect thickness to make sure your MacBook is safe. :]
     
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  5. dell111

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    i have same one for mbp^ it works fine and it was 12 dollars!
     
    dell111, Sep 7, 2007
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  6. zambie

    zambie Notebook Consultant

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    Actually .. it's not the Natrix Slim Case Chant .. :) ... it's the vyper exo ... i ddn't quite like the natrix as much as the vyper .... the hard case shell of the vyper exo was just too irresistable ...

    Another notebook sleeve that i considered initially was the Tucano -
    http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Tucano-Slee...ryZ80070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
     
    zambie, Sep 7, 2007
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  7. PubicTheHare

    PubicTheHare Notebook Geek

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    How come nobody ever mentions the Axio cases? They look badass, and probably the best hard shell sleeve on the market:

    Go to www.axio-usa.com > Products > Laptop Cases. The black/gray one is for the MBP.

    I heard the Vyper sleeve from Booq is nice, but the "hard" shell feels more like cardboard - i.e. too flexible - to really offer a peace of mind. I'll be nervous when I order my MBP next month and have to wait to get a sleeve.
     
    PubicTheHare, Sep 7, 2007
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  8. princealyy

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    Brenthaven!!! ... really a good bag... hands down worth EVERY PENNY!!
     
    princealyy, Sep 7, 2007
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  9. M@lew

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    I've got the STM Glove which is perfect when I take my Macbook around in another bag. For more protection I also have the Crumpler School Hymn.
     
    M@lew, Sep 7, 2007
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