W3V owners... which sleeve?

Lots of info on sleeves for the W3V... so which do you think it's the Best?

Booq Vyper XM?

Shinza Zeroshock 14 inch?

Are there others?

Thanks!

Pier
:asus:

 

I bought a SUMDEX sleeve for about $24 (sold thru lots of sites). It fits snuggly and offers protection from scratches, dings, and small drops. I wouldn't want to throw it against the wall with the laptop in it, but I feel comfortable tossing it in my backpack with a bunch of law books. Just look for the 14 inch sumdex sleeve.

 

Which SUMDEX? How is it called? Link or dealer?

Thanks!

 

I just ordered the Vyper XM after another member on this board raved about its fit with the W3V.

I'll let you know how it fits when I get it in a few days.

 

ya i also have the booq xm

 

Do you like it, and does it fit the W3V well?

 

I bought the Booq Vyper XM for my P1-MX (W3V) and it is the coolest looking thing I have ever seen - and a perfect fit!! HOWEVER... I was surprised how thin and unpadded it is. It is a sleeve in the sense that it will protect from scratches and "clunks" but I am not trusting it for shock protection (eg., dropping it, or for travel). For travel I bought a Brain Cell from Tom Bihn ( www.tombihn.com), which actually isolates the laptop from contact with the sides of the case and can sustain a fall from 5 feet.

To sum up, I use the Vyper for local, day-to-day use and the Brain Cell for airplane travel. Doug

 

http://www.ebags.com/sumdex/impactguard_insert_sleeve_14_1/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=48887

That is the sleeve I bought. It is a basic sumdex impactguard sleeve. Like I said it's inexpensive but quality. Wouldn't want to drop the laptop with just that protecting it, but it keeps it from being dinged, scratched or dented. For 22 bucks I don't think you can beat it in terms of price. The W3V fits in it perfectly w/ very little room to wiggle. That's all that fits in it though, maybe a a few papers too or a pen. I usually just keep my laptop and some earbud headphones in it. My adapter rides in an outside pocket of my backpack. And the sleeve w/ notebook rides in the backpack with my books.

 

Isn't there a sleeve without a handle? I'd like a thin & scratch protecting sleeve to slip the W3V in when it's in a bag or backpack.

The VGN-CKS1 for the Vaio-S series is exactly what I want, but for the W3V

Review of VGN-CKS1 here

Since it's so snug on the 13.3" Vaio-s it's not gonna fit on the W3V..

 

While I do not yet own a W3V or this particular case, I have heard very good things about these:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sleevecases.htm
You can look up your model and they will tell you what size you should get. I plan to use it as some added protection inside my backpack. Based on the testimonials, it appears to be a very durable sleeve.

 

I just recieved my Booq Vyper XM.

It is a perfect fit width wize, with maybe 1/4 or less of extra space in depth.

It is very nice, and will serve well in protecting from scratches.

I wish there was more padding, as I feel this will do nothing to protect the laptop in case of a short fall, but I guess you can get a Sumdex if that is what you need.

 

The Sumdex impactguard sleeve does have a handle, but the handle is cloth and easily folds down to fit in backpacks. It is actually convenient to have the handle. Originally I didn't want the handle, but now I find myself carrying it by the handle when my bag is too full of books or if I am just bringing my lappie to a coffee shop or somewhere that I don't need the adapter.

 

The Booq viper xm does not have a handle and looks like it uses the same material as the VGN-CKS1.

 

Just received my Elecom Zeroshock sleeve. The "memory foam" is actually REALLY hard. You got to press HARD on it to make a dent. I don't know if its a good thing or bad thing since any trauma will directly transfer to the notebook inside? The "give" of the foam doesn't seem to take effect unless u press really hard.

Anyone else find that ? or is the one I got a knockoff zeroshock since i did get it off ebay...

 

I got the zeroshock 14". The fit is amazing. Very tight and snug. Plus it gives it great protection with its memory effect. Rather cheap too: shop around a bit and you can get it (like I did) at under $15.

 

I got a sleeve from sfbags.com. Great fit and Gary was very helpful.