X200 nice business case ? + usd dvd+cdrom ?

Hello,
whats your recommendation for nice business case along with USD dvd+cdrom for the X200 ?

any pictures are more than welcome

thank you

 

I am a big fan of the Leather ThinkPad Ultraportable case (I can provide pictures if you require). It fits the x200 (and x200s/x200T) exceptionally well, looks very professional (it is geniune black leather and very understated). It is also just big enough to take your AC adapter, a slimline optical drive (or other small accessories) if you want, a newspaper/boarding pass in the outer pocket, and a few pens/business cards in the front pocket.

The main thing you want in a USB DVD±RW is for it to be bus powered and slim. This will allow you to take it with you and power it with your laptop on the off chance you need to take it with you. Lenovo sells a variety of these (mostly Targus brand), but they tend to be overpriced ( storefront). I would either pick one up from newegg that looks decent, or just do what I did and put a DVD±RW pulled from a old laptop (it should be a non-ThinkPad because it calls for a normal, rather than slim, height drive) in this $13 enclosure.

You should also look into DVD emulation software as it is a fantastic way to take your discs with you while still leaving them at home ( ImgBurn and Daemon tools are my choices).

 

Awsome leather case.. I'd like to see it jon

 

How do u define professional?

 

Ask and ye shall recieve . These pictures show a MAXIMUM LOAD for the ThinkPad Leather Ultraportable Case. This includes:

• ThinkPad x200 Tablet
• Java book ≈400 pages
• 65w AC Adapter
• Five Star Flex (cut down to 8.5x11)
• Retractable Ethernet/Phone cord
• Ball Point Pen (twist top)
• Staedtler Lead holder
• Note flags (6 colors)
• Spare TrackPoint Tips/Wacom Nibs
• Notepad (5x7")
• Stamps
• Business Cards
• 2GB µSD card w/ USB adapter
• Wall Street Journal

On most days I would only carry a fraction of this (would likely ditch the Java book, Ethernet/phone cord, newspaper, and possibly AC adapter).

Pictures:

Full complement laid out on table -


Loaded (middle compartment [x200, AC adapter, Java book, Five Star flex) -


Loaded (front compartment [everything else, except WSJ]) -


Loaded (back w/ WSJ) -


Interior ( laptop only, in neoprene sleeve)


Discreet ThinkPad branding and leather stitching -


That should provide a good overview of the case, its quality, and the surpising amount of stuff it can hold despite its small size.

For the record, I define professional as understated elegance. This frequently employs dark shades (black, navy, brown), clean lines, and general quality. It is NOT bright colors, lots of stickers, gaudy designs, agressive styling, synthetic materials, or cheap plastics/rubbers.

 

What is your budget? Lenovo came out with a very nice luxury line by Vaja. You can customize the colors and even engrave your name on it. The messenger bag starts at $650, and the hand carry starts at $550.

http://www.lenovoluxurycases.com/


(click to enlarge)

As for USB DVD writer, currently these are the only AC adapter-less models available on the market:

LG GSA-E50L:
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/gsa-e50l.jhtml

LG GSA-E50N:
http://uk.lge.com/products/model/detail/dvdrewriter_gsae50n.jhtml

Freecom FS-50:
http://www.freecom.com/ecProduct_detail.asp?ID=2226

 

i got a T60 off ebay for less than $500 thats very expensive

my friend decided togo with the ThinkPad Leather Ultraportable Case., i'm buying one for him now, let me see which places ships internationally because the ones on ebay are $70 and other sites are late $30 mid $40s !

thanks for the USD DVD links

 

Awesome now I can get a messenger bag/case that is almost half the price of my x200

 

My thoughts exactly! You actually have an option of matching the bag and the machine price:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=126950

 

Looking at the first pic, where is the screen for your laptop?

 

It's there. You have to look closely. It is a tablet and I have it half rotated to show everything else on the table.

 

Thanks Jonlumpkin