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    HELP, bag for 9300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 9300wonder, May 9, 2005.

  1. 9300wonder

    9300wonder Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone have a nice carrying case for 9300? Please help....
    so far, I have targus cpt400 and Dell deluxe case..... dang, i need a case less than 30 bux..

    Dell 9300
    Pentium 1.6
    512 RAM
    128 ATI Video Card
    WUXGA with True Life
    2200 wireless
    dvd/cd-rw
     
    9300wonder, May 9, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I'm using the Kensington Pro 17in. Amazon has it for 50 right now, but ebags might have it for a cheaper price. It has a sleeve that will fit and plenty of room for accessories.

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    Inspiron 9300 || 1.73GHz || 60GB 7200rpm ||512 DDR2 ||ATI Radeon X300 64MB || CD/DVD RW || XP Pro
     
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  3. mattypoirier

    mattypoirier Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was looking at that bag just recently, it looks pretty sweet. i might have to go with that myself!
     
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  4. Amber

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    Its pretty good bag. The sleeve gives good protection, and the strap distributes the weight evenly. I was able to fit 2 college books in it with my laptop. They do have a 17in Pro Roller which I wish I would have gotten instead. I think the roller would be better if you plan on taking your laptop everywhere you go.

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    Inspiron 9300 || 1.73GHz || 60GB 7200rpm ||512 DDR2 ||ATI Radeon X300 64MB || CD/DVD RW || XP Pro
     
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  5. mattypoirier

    mattypoirier Notebook Enthusiast

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    actually i made a mistake, i was looking at the countour backback from kensington, http://www.kensington.com/html/4727.html
    sorry about that, i like that bag [​IMG]
     
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  6. dumpav

    dumpav Notebook Enthusiast

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    contour backpack have no sleeve tho'
     
    dumpav, May 9, 2005
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  7. yassarian

    yassarian Notebook Deity

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    Checked out this case... Like it. Think i'll go for it. thanks. [ :D]

    cheers,

    yass

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by SouthernGirl
     
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  8. mattypoirier

    mattypoirier Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by dumpav

    contour backpack have no sleeve tho'
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    it does have a sleeve though. This is taken directly from the website. "The curved, shock-absorbing shoulder straps help keep the load light while the padded SnugFit™ sleeve delivers heavy-duty computer protection."
     
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  9. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I think it depends on what backpack you are looking at.

    The Contour Pro 17in carrying case and contour roller both come with sleeves. There is a Contour backpack, but it does not have a sleeve. The Saddlebag Sport does come with a sleeve.

    Another one that I forgot to mention is one from High Sierra. http://www.ebags.com/high_sierra/a_t_gear_access_deluxe_wheeled_computer_case/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=15705

    I'm thinking about getting that one because I want a roller with lots of room for books/notebooks.

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    Inspiron 9300 || 1.73GHz || 60GB 7200rpm ||512 DDR2 ||ATI Radeon X300 64MB || CD/DVD RW || XP Pro
     
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  10. mattypoirier

    mattypoirier Notebook Enthusiast

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    the link i posted to the countour backback by kensington does in fact have a sleeve. there is a full user review of the product on the notebookforums board if anyone wants to check it out.


    http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=77945&highlight=9300+backpack

     
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  11. 9300wonder

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    i jus bought this bag a min ago...
    it looks awesome~!!! not ur ordinary black targus/samsonite/kensington laptop case.... this is leather style~!!

    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=ICON200TUS-GRN&sourceid=00384104774967759786

    they are selling it for 21.95 + tax and shipping...
    use coupon "bensbargains" to get extra 10% off (got it from, www.bensbargains.net , thanks ben)....
    it came out total $27.29 for me...
    not bad at all....

    Dell 9300
    Pentium 1.6
    512 RAM
    128 ATI Video Card
    WUXGA with True Life
    2200 wireless
    dvd/cd-rw
     
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  12. Amber

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    wow, that's a good deal. It looks really durable too. Let us know how it works out. I wish i could buy a new, but I just bought 1gb of memory

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  13. dumpav

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by mattypoirier
     
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  14. mattypoirier

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    dumpav, i never said it had a removable sleeve i just said it had a sleeve. i mean come on, i quoted the description from the kensington website. just because it isn't removable doesn't mean it isn't a sleeve. it might confuse people in thinking it can't house a notebook.

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    On Order:

    Inspiron 9300 | 17" WUXGA with TrueLife™ | Pentium M 2GHz | 2GB RAM | 100 GB 5400 HD | 8X DVD+/-RW | 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800 | Windows XP Pro

     
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  15. orkney

    orkney Newbie

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    I just got the Kensington Contour Pro 17 for my 9300. It has a sort of three tiered system: 1) an inner padded sleeve which the laptop slides into; 2) the padded sleeve slides into what I would call a small soft case that is just big enough to hold the computer tightly, and has handles for carrying. Velcro holds the inner sleeve inside this small case; 3) the small case drops into the center pocket of the main bag, which has a more rugged exterior and also has other pockets for books, etc. The main bag has a heavy duty handle and shoulder strap.

    One drawback that is immediately apparent and may make a difference to 9300 owners: the 9300 does _not_ fit into the inner padded sleeve, which is designed to stretch some, but not enough (at least I couldn't make it fit - I'd be interested to hear if others had a different experience). The 9300 will fit into the small soft case, which has some padding, but you lose out on the extra protection of the inner sleeve. It's an OK bag overall, and I like it because I can put the laptop in the small soft case and put that in any bag. But I was dissapointed to see that the inner padded sleeve is essentially useless if you have a 9300.

     
    orkney, May 18, 2005
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  16. 9300wonder

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    the bag that i bought (look up for my entry) is awesome... 10/10...one bad thing is its really huge... you can put a lot of stuff in this bag...

    Dell 9300
    Pentium 1.6
    512 RAM
    128 ATI Video Card
    WUXGA with True Life
    2200 wireless
    dvd/cd-rw
     
    9300wonder, May 19, 2005
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  17. krussadams

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    For anyone else that may still be looking, ebags.com has a Laptop Case Finder feature. Just slect make and model or enter the dimensions, and go. As of right now, there are 45 cases for the 9300, ranging from $19.99 [ :D] to $159.99 [:0]

    http://www.ebags.com/info/laptop_center/index.cfm?LaptopCenter_Link=GoTo

    -K
     
    krussadams, May 26, 2005
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