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    Carrying case for my w3j...advice please (FAQ included)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Charivari, Sep 29, 2006.

  1. Charivari

    Charivari Notebook Evangelist

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    FAQ

    1. What are you looking for in a carrying case?

    I would like something that fits the 14" w3j well without being oversized. I need this for traveling so I would like it to be small but yet have maybe a compartment or 2 for battery, pens, business cards, papers etc. I would prefer good quality over tons of little extras.

    2. What meaterial are you looking for?

    I dont mind if it is leather or some sorty of flexible material...I dont want a hard case.

    3. What is your price range?

    Price is not an issue

    4. Is fashion an issue for you?

    I would like it to llok nice if possible...like the notebook :)

    5. Any special requirements?

    I would like to see something cool for carrying the AC adapter...I never know where to stuff that in most laptop cases and it ends up being bulky and cumbersome

    Thats it, thanks!
     
    Charivari, Sep 29, 2006
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  2. Snakes on a Plane

    Snakes on a Plane Notebook Consultant

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    tag this topic, im looking too

    the w3j is too nice to throw in a run of the mill case
     
    Snakes on a Plane, Sep 29, 2006
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  3. rolling green

    rolling green Notebook Enthusiast

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    i use a combination of the booq viper xm sleeve inside the tumi t-tech flow. Looks are very nice. professional and sporty. the sleeve is great and the bag has sufficient padding. very slim but enough room for the essentials.

    tumi

    booq
     
    rolling green, Sep 29, 2006
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  4. Snakes on a Plane

    Snakes on a Plane Notebook Consultant

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    ill look at the boog, but the other one looks like a manpurse
     
    Snakes on a Plane, Sep 29, 2006
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  5. rolling green

    rolling green Notebook Enthusiast

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    well thats your opinion. i have it in black. i've tried many bags, timbuk2, crumpler and others and this one is the best of the bunch both styling (can be casual and business) and very well made....fit and finish is great
     
    rolling green, Sep 29, 2006
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  6. battlemage

    battlemage Notebook Consultant

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    I have a waterfield sleevcase and cargo bag. Absolutely amazing. The sleeve is customized to fit your notebook and the design and build quality are top notch. Also some of the best service ive recieved from an online vendor. If price is of no concern, I would really recommend them.

    http://www.sfbags.com/
     
    battlemage, Sep 30, 2006
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  7. richmond12

    richmond12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    richmond12, Sep 30, 2006
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  8. NZwaverider

    NZwaverider Notebook Deity

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    You could try something like this, may be a bit OTT for what you are looking for, I mainly use it for long journeys when I need all my gear.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=71486

    For everyday use I just use my Kathmandu sachel, although, protections is minimal and I am keen to get a Viper XM
     
    NZwaverider, Sep 30, 2006
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  9. almtybuddha

    almtybuddha Newbie

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    The booq viper XM doesn't look like it'll fit the W3J. The dimensions on the Asus site are bigger than that of the viper XM. Could someone who has the viper XM please post some pics of the W3J inside of it? Thanks!
     
    almtybuddha, Oct 1, 2006
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  10. ninjazed

    ninjazed Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, what happened to the Booqbag site? I bought a Powersleeve XL90 for my W2JB from them about a month ago and I'm very pleased with it. At that time they had a very cool laptop wizard to show you all the products they had that would fit your computer. Now they just seem to be tailoring to Macs. What gives?
     
    ninjazed, Oct 1, 2006
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  11. rolling green

    rolling green Notebook Enthusiast

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    the booq xm fits perfectly, fitment wise it's as good as it gets. here's a link, not my pics but you get the idea:

    booq xm
     
    rolling green, Oct 2, 2006
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