T400 Sleeve

Anyone find a good sleeve for the T400? i'm looking for something like the apple one for macs...except that'll fit nice and snug on a T400.

 

Since the T400 is for all intents and purposes the same size as the T61 14.1 widescreen (according to the tabook), if you find a good sleeve for that you should be good to go.

 

what do you guys think about the zeroshock III? is there anything better looks/protection wise?

 

I have a Zeroshock III 14-inch for my T400 w/6-cell battery. I think it's perfect. It fits snugly and seems to do a good job of protecting the machine. However, if you have the 9-cell battery I think it might be too small.

 

i have a 4-cell battery, do you think it'll be too big?

 

I to am looking for a sleeve for my t400 with a 9-cell. afty, when you say snugly, does that mean you are using some force to get it in there? Is it even possible to get a 9-cell in there?

 

anyone have one of these for their t61/t400?

the 14" ibook one seems to almost fit...and these things look sweet

http://www.radtech.us/Products/SleevzNotebooks.aspx

 

I did a little checking for you guys today. To simulate a T400 with a 4-cell battery, I removed the battery for mine and placed it in the Zeroshock sleeve. It still fits snugly and does not move within the sleeve. This is because the sleeve is rather narrow and just fits the width of the T400. I think it may have been designed for a 14" notebook with a 4:3 screen.

I don't know if it is possible for the 9-cell to fit. When I say it fits snugly, I mean that I have to put a little pressure on it to zip it up. The 9-cell might make the whole thing ever so slightly too big. But I haven't seen a 9-cell battery in real life, so maybe it would work, who knows.

 

Have you looked into the Brain Cell? It's a bit big because of the suspension cradle but if you want straight-drop protection a snazzy looking form-fitting sleeve is not the way to go.

 

Brenthaven is excellent. I have had one of their cases for several years.

 

Hey afty, any chance you could provide us with some pictures?

 

im also looking to buy one that fits
any links??

 

thanks afty for the info..probably gonna pull the trigger on this one...here's the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZEROSHOCK-III-14-1-LAPTOP-CASE-TOSHIBA-SATELLITE-M305_W0QQitemZ280268111196QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280268111196&_trkparms=72%3A1205|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

 

No problem, glad I could help. vuong05, I'll try to post some pics tonight after I get home.

 

The one and only black-outside - red-inside IBM ThinkPad sleeve:

14" Wide;
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sleeve-Case-IBM...ryZ31521QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Delivered to your door for just under $20

It's a beatifull sleeve and fits perfectly, with either type of battery.

 

Thanks for the pictures in advance afty. Also, how does the IBM thinkpad sleeve cover stay close? It looks like the flap simply slides under an elastic strap with no velcro or zipper mechanism to keep it in place.

 

anyone find any other sleeves? links

 

I posted pics of my T400 w/6-cell battery and Zeroshock III 14-inch sleeve. One thing I wanted to point out is that this sleeve is pretty rigid, unlike a neoprene sleeve. In this picture, you can see how when I hold it open with my hand, it doesn't bend at all.

 

thx for the pic afty!

Do you think a 9-cell would fit in that sleeve?

 

I use the waterfield sleeve for my x40 (and plan to use one for my X301 as soon as I buy one), and if they dont have your exact size (looks like they only list the T400 with the 4 cell) you just email them the measurements and they will tell you which to get.. they fit like a glove.. I think they are great and have a bunch of options too.

this is the size for the T400 w/ 4 cell

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sizingpages/27-19.htm

 

What would you recommend for a T400 with 9Cell Battery ?

 

I would check with sfbags.. looking at the sizing chart.. it seems the t400 w/ the 9cell is very similar in size to the t61 w/ 9 cell.

http://www.sfbags.com/products/sleevecases/sizing/ibm.htm

from what I am reading, the t400 without the extended battery is:

13.2 x 9.2 x 1.3

and w/ the 9 cell is roughly:

13.2 x 10.87 x 1.3 (based on this link http://forums.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=T_Series_Thinkpads&thread.id=13811)

so it looks like the 27-20 or 27-21 horizontal would be the right size IMHO..

 

i ordered the zeroshock III in black. I'll let you guys know how it feels next week when i actually get the laptop, aha.

 

i got a generic one (neoprene) from circuit city
it fits fine (maybe a little loose); it looks like a 15" sleeve
so i store it with battery on

 

That's right. It does stay in place, no zipper, no dirty velcro

@jeffjose: The IBM sleeve should fit that aswell

 

the zerochock III looks great..and so does the sfbag..except i'm wondering if there's anything out there that's like a soft cover..because i have this small backpack and the t400 just fits in it. any suggestions?

 

how big is that external pocket on the zeroshock sleeve? i.e. would it fit the charger or are we just putting in CDs?

 

Let me bump this for a sec - has anyone tried the 14" Zeroshock III sleeve with a T400 and 9 cell battery?

I looked around for the dimensions of the sleeve a lot but it seems everywhere it says exterior height 1", interior 1.6", which must be the reverse. If it is only 1" interior, it could get tight I think. Any input?

 

In case anyone was wondering about my question too - I went ahead and ordered the Zeroshock III 14" to try it out. And, I can fit my T400 with the 9-cell battery in. It is a little tight, but should work.

A.

 

I am sure it was an oversight on your part...and you plan on posting pics very soon.

Thanks for the info.

Recommendation on where to buy the Zeroshock sleeve?

 

I think just about everyone is getting them off ebay. I got mine from this place in Dallas and was happy with it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZEROSHOCK-III-14-LAPTOP-CASE-LENOVO-THINKPAD-R400-T400_W0QQitemZ370104891173QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370104891173&_trkparms=72%3A1424|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

Bump!

Any new information about sleeves for T400/9-cell? Anything better than the Zeroshock 14"?

Thanks

 

has there been any updates on how a t400 with 9 cell battery fits in a 15" zeroshock? Thank you.